Gay player Cavallo has no reason to feel unsafe in Qatar: WC chief
Australia’s first openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo has no reason to feel unsafe at next year’s World Cup in Qatar, the chief executive of the...
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Italy and Portugal on collision course in World Cup playoffs
The last two European champions, Italy and Portugal, could meet for a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they were drawn on...
Infantino says those opposed to World Cup change scared
FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused those opposed to altering the frequency of the World Cup to every two years of being scared of change and...
Infantino says ‘all welcome’ as Qatar begins one-year countdown
FIFA President Gianni Infantino insisted that “all are welcome in Qatar” on Sunday as a digital countdown clock went on display in Doha to mark...
Brazil v Argentina match officials suspended for ‘serious errors’
The referee and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) who officiated in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina have been suspended for “serious errors”,...
Scaloni celebrates ‘magnificent’ year as Argentina head to Qatar
Argentina drew 0-0 with Brazil to became the second South America team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday, with coach Lionel Scaloni...
Wales hold Belgium to seal runners-up spot, Dutch qualify
Wales held Belgium to a 1-1 draw to guarantee themselves runners-up spot behind the world number ones in World Cup qualifying Group E in Cardiff...
Key questions answered as World Cup line-up takes shape
England have qualified for the World Cup in Qatar next year, while Scotland and Wales will hope to join them via the play-offs. Here, the...
England thrash San Marino 10-0 qualify for World Cup
Harry Kane scored four goals in England’s 10-0 demolition of San Marino as Gareth Southgate’s side made official their place in next year’s World Cup...
Van Gaal injured after bike fall ahead of vital World Cup qualifier
Veteran Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal suffered a hip injury when he fell off his bicycle on Sunday but will be able to coach his...
Southgate will treat San Marino with same respect as any other nation
England need just a point from San Marino to reach the 2022 World Cup but Gareth Southgate insists he will treat the side ranked lowest...
Serbia and Spain qualify for World Cup finals
Serbia clinched an automatic berth in the 2022 World Cup finals after a 90th-minute header by halftime substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic gave them a comeback 2-1...
Maguire defends goal celebration slammed by former players
England defender Harry Maguire defended his goal celebration during Friday’s World Cup qualifying victory over Albania which former players described as over the top and...
England all but qualified as Kane hat-trick sinks Albania
England captain Harry Kane plundered a hat-trick before halftime in a 5-0 hammering of sorry Albania at Wembley on Friday to all but guarantee his...
Worries mount for England’s Southgate ahead of Albania clash
England’s qualification with games to spare for next year’s World Cup finals had looked like a formality but two draws in their last three Group...
Brazil first South American team to qualify for World Cup
Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team to qualify for Qatar...
Rampant Russia crush Cyprus 6-0 to strengthen qualifying hopes
Russia struck five second-half goals as they routed visiting Cyprus 6-0 in their Group H World Cup qualifier on Thursday ahead of a decisive clash...
Spain’s World Cup bid hit by long list of injuries
Coach Luis Enrique will have to depend on a makeshift line-up to secure Spain a place in next year’s World Cup finals as he will...
5 talking points as Europe’s World Cup qualifying draws to a close
Europe’s race to qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup in Qatar enters the final stages over the next few days. Here, the PA news...
Brazil and Argentina ‘will not participate in a World Cup every two years’
Brazil and Argentina are among the South American countries who have confirmed they would not take part in a World Cup every two years. Former...
