World Cup

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 wanting to keep their elevated ...

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 one year until the opening ...

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”, the South American soccer ...

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 saluting his players at the end ...

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 on Tuesday. Kieffer Moore cancelled ...

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 PA news agency looks ahead ...

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 finals in ...

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 team in Tuesday’s World ...

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 in the world with the same ...

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 win over Portugal in their Group ...

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 unnecessary following his poor ...

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 side’s spot in next ...

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 I qualifiers has ...

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 2022. Lucas Paqueta got the vital ...

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 with Croatia this weekend for ...

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 be missing nine key ...

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 agency picks out ...

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 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, now ...

Mohamed Salah hit a hat-trick as Liverpool humiliated Manchester United, romping to a stunning 5-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. Naby Keita got the visitors ...

With the latest round of European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup complete, there is still plenty to be decided heading into the final fixtures in November. Here, the PA news ...

A 58th career hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal stroll to a 5-0 home win over Luxembourg in Group A of World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. The treble, which meant ...

England took another, somewhat faltering, step towards 2022 World Cup qualification when they drew 1-1 with Hungary at Wembley on Tuesday to stay top of Group I with two games remaining. ...

A biennial World Cup will not dilute the “magic” of the tournament as its frequency would have no bearing on its quality and prestige, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on ...

England manager Gareth Southgate joked he commits a crime with every team selection given the strength in depth of a squad edging closer to World Cup qualification. A mammoth year ...