Iran players decline to sing national anthem before World Cup match
Iran declined to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match with England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home coun
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Wales drew with USA 1-1 in FIFA World Cup
Wales has drawn with the USA 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup this morning. Timothy Weah scored the goal in the 36th minute as the USA led 1-0 at half-time. Gareth Bale eq
Ecuador fans chant “We want Beer” at FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup officially kicked off with Ecuador beating hosts Qatar 2-0, but all the fans want is Beer. For Ecuador fans looking to make their presence felt at t
Ecuador records first win in FIFA World Cup
Enner Valencia was the hero for Ecuador, as he scored twice in the first half defeating hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup. The next game will
Karim Benzema out of FIFA World Cup with thigh injury
France striker Karim Benzema is out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after sustaining a thigh injury in training. Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or, given to the player of th
I dreamt about holding the FIFA World Cup - Ronaldo
Portuguese star striker, Cristiano Ronaldo says he has dreamt about holding the FIFA World Cup but it is going to be extremely difficult however, everything is possible.
Alcohol sales banned at FIFA World Cup stadiums in Qatar
Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the FIFA World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after FIFA changed its policy two days before the start of the tournament. Alcohol was
Mane ruled out of FIFA World Cup
Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup after surgery. He has undergone surgery on a knee injury, which he sustained playing for Bayern Mun
FIFA to monitor social media abuse at tournament
FIFA will proactively monitor the social media accounts of all players at the World Cup and report any abusive messages. Football's governing body is making the move,
TAB punters fancy Lionel Messi's chances of a World Cup win with Argentina
Lionel Messi’s last opportunity to win the World Cup has tugged at the heartstrings and purse-strings – or credit cards at least. The player many regard
Sadio Mane in Senegal squad despite injury but out of first game
Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal's squad for the World Cup in Qatar but will miss the first game against the Netherlands next Tuesday. The 30 year old Bayern Mu
Comedian gives Beckham an ultimatum over controversial World Cup deal
Comedian Joe Lycett has threatened to shred 10,000 pounds of his own money if David Beckham does not end his controversial multi-million-pound deal with Qatar to promote
Ronaldo says he has no 'respect' for Ten Hag
Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels "betrayed" by Manchester United and is being forced out of the club. He was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month b
Messi, di Maria, Dybala and Alvarez named in the Argentine 26 member squad
Lionel Messi will play in his fifth FIFA World Cup as part of an Argentina squad that includes five Premier League players. Head coach, Lionel Scaloni has combined vet
Maddison, Rashford and Wilson make England Squad while Tomori and Toney miss out
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, Leicester midfielder James Maddison, Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker, Arsenal defender Ben White and Newcastle striker Ca
Neymar headlines Brazil’s World Cup squad
PSG star Neymar has been named in Brazil’s World Cup squad which also has a number of global superstars. The team also features Rodrygo, Richarlison, Vinicius J
Qatar's first openly gay man has a message for football fans ahead of the FIFA World Cup
Nas Mohamed the first openly gay Qatari has sent out a warning to soccer fans visiting Doha for the World Cup to “be carefulâ€. Although visitors to the nat
Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence in Qatar as he needs more time to recover from a knee operation. The 29 year old, has not played fo
Close to 1.2 million fans are expected to visit Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022
Approximately 1.2 million fans are expected to visit Qatar during the FIFA World Cup tournament. Organisers say that 2.89 million tickets have been sold so far. Bes
FIFA: EA Sports to break away from football body
Video games publisher Electronic Arts says it is going to stop making FIFA branded football titles. It is one of the most profitable brands in gaming history, but the