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The presence of women referees at the 2022 World Cup will send “a strong sign”, said trailblazing French referee Stephanie Frappart on Thursday, one of three women officials selected for the tournament in Qatar. “It’s a strong sign from FIFA ...

A last chance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kylian Mbappé back on the biggest stage of all. Brazil bidding for a record-extending sixth title. One of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory — as much for off-the-field ...

The German associations’ new campus in Frankfurt seemed the perfect spot for Oliver Bierhoff to launch a statement, and the 54-year-old couldn’t be more serious about it. Amid buildings shaped by modern design, training and medical facilities it seemed time ...

Neymar will be deployed in an attacking playmaking role for Brazil at this year’s World Cup as the five-time world champions seek to capitalise on his scintillating form for Paris Saint-Germain. The 30-year-old has scored nine goals and provided seven ...

FIFA on Thursday officially brought forward the opening match of this year’s World Cup by one day to November 20 in a rare schedule change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game. Football’s ruling executive universally approved the ...

The World Cup’s start will be brought forward by a day to allow hosts Qatar to play the opening game, sources told AFP on Wednesday, just over three months before the competition gets underway. Qatar will now play Ecuador on ...

The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States. “By ...

Costa Rica will join Germany, Spain, Japan in the Group E of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after beating New Zealand on Joel Campbell’s sole goal at the last match of the extended qualifying campaign in Doha on Tuesday. ...

Ecuador kept their place in the Qatar World Cup after football governing body FIFA on Friday closed an inquiry sought by non-qualifying Chile into the eligibility of a key player. The FIFA disciplinary committee said in a statement it had ...

1966 FIFA World Cup champions England are placed in the Group-B of 2022 football world cup starting from 21st November in Qatar. Iran, Wales and United States are the other three teams of this pool to be contested. Let’s checkout ...