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Trump backs Infantino after fury over FIFA chief’s World Cup sale plan
U.S. President Donald Trump backed under-pressure football chief Gianni Infantino, after calls grew for the FIFA boss to quit following his aborted plan to sell off parts of the World…
Saudi Arabia will bid to host 2034 World Cup
CAIRO, (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia announced it will bid to host the 2034 World Cup just minutes after the world soccer's governing…
FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for Qatar’s World Cup
DOHA (Reuters) - Organisers have sold 1.8 million tickets for this year's World Cup in Qatar, world soccer governing body FIFA said…
Qatar’s World Cup turf needs chilled stadiums, desalinated water to thrive
Winter will come early to soccer stadiums in baking-hot Qatar when groundskeepers blast chilled air starting in September to ensure pitch turf…
Kane hits four as England book World Cup place ahead of Poland
Harry Kane scored four goals in England's 10-0 demolition of San Marino on Monday as Gareth Southgate's side made official their place…
Italy fire blanks in Northern Ireland as Swiss qualify as group winners
Switzerland striker Noah Okafor scored his first international goal as they brushed Bulgaria aside 4-0 to seal a place at next year's…
European clubs and FIFA at odds over World Cup qualifiers
LONDON (Reuters) - European clubs have accused world soccer's governing body FIFA of abusing its regulatory function in a growing row over…
Serbia, Portugal could have avoided Ronaldo fury, says UEFA
A Cristiano Ronaldo goal not given in a dramatic World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Portugal would have stood if the two…
Malta earns first point in their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign against Slovakia
Malta earned its first point in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign in a 2 - 2 draw with Slovavia in Trnava…
COVID-19 chaos looms over World Cup qualifiers
Next week's World Cup qualifying games in Europe and beyond are set to be heavily affected by clubs refusing to release players…