World Cup
Qatar faced unprecedented criticism as host country of World Cup, Emir says
Qatar has faced unprecedented criticism since it was picked as the host of the 2022 World Cup, some of which has amounted…
Semi-automated offside technology approved by FIFA for 2022 World Cup
(Reuters) - Semi-automated offside technology will be used at this year's World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot…
FIFA approves increase of World Cup squads to 26 players
Football governing body FIFA has approved the increase of the World Cup squads to a maximum of 26 players, the federation said…
World Cup draw: Spain v Germany; Messi v Lewandowski; US v Iran
There will be no group of death at the 2022 World Cup but excitement is guaranteed with former champions Spain and Germany…
FIFA’s Infantino scraps plans for a biennial World Cup
DOHA (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino has stepped sharply back from hotly contested plans for a biennial World Cup, telling world soccer’s leadership…
Messi praises home fans in possible farewell before World Cup
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Lionel Messi paid tribute to Argentina fans in what could be their last home game before November’s World…
Italy FA boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup
(Reuters) - Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina has backed coach Roberto Mancini to continue in his role despite the team…
Italy to miss World Cup after loosing to N Macedonia
Italy will miss out on a second successive World Cup after Aleksandar Trajkovski's stoppage-time strike gave North Macedonia a sensational 1-0 victory…
FIFA decides: Ukraine’s World Cup play-off delayed, Poland progress
Ukraine will visit Scotland in their World Cup play-off semi-final in June rather than this month following the invasion by Russia, global…
UPDATE – Poland, Sweden refuse to play World Cup match with Russia
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland and Sweden said they would not play their soccer World Cup qualifiers against Russia in March, following Russia's invasion…
Canada beats US to close in on World Cup berth
(AFP/Reuters) - Canada took a giant step towards their first World Cup qualification in 36 years on Sunday. Canada struck early and…
Mbappe, Lewandowski say quality will suffer with biennial World Cups
France forward Kylian Mbappe and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski expressed their reservations about a biennial World Cup, saying quality would take a…