Soccer

Spanish court acquits Brazil football superstar and eight other defendants citing lack of evidence

Football union calls for ‘immediate removal’ of Nasr-Azadani’s sentence over anti-govt protests

Manager reminds team ‘there is still one step to go’ to become world champions

Midfielder’s Croatia run out of steam against Messi-inspired Argentina in semi-finals

Former Spain coach says country’s football association no longer trusted him following World Cup exit

Former Under23s manager says he knows ‘the present and future’ of country’s football better than anyone

Former striker says he cannot get behind his country’s great rivals Argentina to win title

AC Milan forward says he only sees Argentina walking away with the trophy in Qatar

South American team’s captain hurled insult at Dutch player Weghorst after their stormy quarter-final

Right-back Kounde says they’ll not take African giant-killers lightly in World Cup semi-final

Monaco star stepped up in absence of Pogba, Kante with his vital performances at World Cup

Man Utd manager wants centre back to replicate his England form at club when Premier League starts

Striker puts World Cup quarter-final win over Brazil down to ‘belief in one another’

Star striker says winning a World Cup with Portugal was ‘biggest dream’ of his career

Manager wins over his critics to guide defending champions to last-four clash against Morocco

Goalkeeper has played fundamental part in helping African side enter World Cup semi-finals

Hordes of travelling fans have turned Qatar into Messi and co’s own stadiums

Croatian captain’s charges can ruin Argentina’s run when two giants face off in semi-finals

Portuguese forward may never get another chance to lift sport’s biggest trophy

Pepe, Fernandes claim Tello’s nationality impacted their quarter-final against Morocco

Veteran striker’s fourth goal in Qatar puts France just two games away from retaining title

Coach says African side’s desire makes everyone support them, dreams of hoisting trophy

England coach will not let immediate emotions interfere with his decision-making

Captain ‘gutted’ after missing crucial penalty in 2-1 quarter-final defeat to France

Brazil striker admits their shootout loss to Croatia will hurt ‘for a very long time’

Country’s football association decides to start ‘new project’ with Under-21s coach De la Fuente

England midfielder believes much-maligned centre-half is ‘a top professional’ for country and club

Portugal coach’s benching of star forward Ronaldo pays off as Ramos scores hat-trick

Study suggests they are nearly three times more likely to die of neurodegenerative disease

Striker ready to swap World Cup title with chance to become country’s record scorer

World Cup quarter-final between European heavyweights pits Mbappe against talented forward line-up

South American teams look to get past quarter-final opponents Croatia, Netherlands respectively

Title holders keep up their hopes of making the quarter-finals with big win

Return of star player Neymar gives team confidence they can beat 2018 finalists

World Cup hosts expected 1.2 million fans to flock in during group stages

Netherlands-Argentina match also pits youngest manager against the oldest in WC

France’s top goalscorer says his feat can be served as an example that it is possible to be a later developer

Supporters pack Doha's Souq Waqif market to celebrate country’s first-ever entry into quarter-finals

Ramos scores first Qatar 2022 hat-trick to guide team to 6-1 win, quarter-final clash with Morocco

Study conducted at Linkoping University blames physical play, crowded fixtures for increase in such injuries

Defender warns his team not to underestimate Argentine striker when they meet in World Cup quarters

Doctors say football great remains in standard room, with ‘stable vital signs and no new complications’

Manager says he will consider ‘what’s is best for me and national team’ before making decision

Man United manager hopes winter training camp in Spain will help achieve target with available players

Young striker says he received support from Ronaldo despite him replacing veteran in starting line-up

Coach Southgate looks to find an answer to keep France forward at bay in World Cup quarter-final

African country claims 3-0 penalty shootout win courtesy of two saves from goalkeeper Bounou

Vibrant displays, however, provide hope that continent’s teams can close gap further

Captain Ryan hopes coach will remain in charge after Socceroos’ best World Cup performance in Qatar

Forward rues missed opportunity to ‘change history’ with their first-ever pace in World Cup quarters