WORLD CUP

Critics want country to focus on training local players after its national team fails to qualify for World Cup

England will face Iran on opening day of World Cup, eight days after final EPL games

Brazil coach happy team’s first match will be three days after World Cup starts on Nov 21

Activists say country has ‘violated regulations’ by barring women from stadiums

Countdown towards football World Cup begins for November tournament

Costa Rica to play New Zealand in playoff to finalise fourth qualifier from CONCACAF

Manager says his aim is still to ‘win World Cup’ despite Azzurri failing to qualify for Qatar finals

Manager, however, says situation involving centre back’s poor form at Man United is ‘complicated’

Argentina coach believes it’s ‘useless’ to worry about star striker’s international future after World Cup

Coach Herdman says country is a ‘football nation’ after they punch ticket to Qatar with Jamaica rout

Midfielder Moutinho believes ‘names and numbers don’t matter’ as they face Italy’s conquerors in play-off

Coach says accepting defeat is part of ‘healthy path’ after Azzurri miss out on World Cup

Midfielder scores two minutes into his first national team appearance since cardiac arrest

Real midfielder scores twice for Wales to take them into World Cup playoff final with 2-1 win over Austria

Ronaldo and co through to decisive qualifying play-off after beating Turkey 3-1

Substitute Mitoma scores twice in dying minutes to book seventh straight place for team in football showpiece

Azzurri threw away automatic qualification before falling to defeat in play-offs to North Macedonia

Swedish star striker says he’s ‘panicking’ at the prospect of retiring

Manager to lead Italy against North Macedonia in first barrier toward 2022 Qatar showpiece

FIFA, UEFA announce country can't compete in international and club events 'until further notice'

National teams refuse to face country after governing body allows it to play on neutral venue

President Xi's dream faces obstacles, starting with dismal performance of national team

Findings show 75% of more than 1,000 male footballers in favour of retaining event’s four-year cycle

FIFA president believes 2022 spectacle will set standard for global sporting events

Austrian alpine skier produces fastest slalom run to top podium at Beijing Olympics

Countries’ football chiefs announce they would instead focus on a joint campaign to host Euro 2028

Blues aiming to become third English side to win competition, which kicks off Thursday in Abu Dhabi

Hutchinson, David score to give team 2-0 win over El Salvador; Berhalter’s side reignite hopes with 3-0 win

Angry fans lash out at team’s ‘shameful’ record after 3-1 defeat against Vietnam

Larin, Adekugbe score to extend country’s lead at the top of CONCACAF standings with 2-0 win

Bilal Maqsood revealed they were encouraged by Pepsi executives to complete the 2003 World Cup anthem

Seven nations battling it out for final two automatic spots with just four matches remaining

Striker will return to camp more than three years after he last played for Azzurri

Reigning champions France pitted against Denmark, Croatia, and Austria in Group A1

FIFA president says those who oppose plans want to maintain their elevated status

Striker says he wants to help French giants ‘achieve goals’ after punching ticket to World Cup with Argentina

One year from mega event’s kick-off, host country faces a big challenge of welcoming more than a million fans

Victory at Wolves on Saturday would consolidate club’s position in top four in Premier League

Moore cancels out De Bruyne’s opener to help Page’s side claim 1-1 draw, avoid daunting away ties

Single point from 0-0 stalemate enough after Chile and Uruguay lose their matches

Azzurri play goalless draw against Northern Ireland to allow Switzerland to pip them in Group C

Belgium midfielder reveals he told FIFA to ‘keep a real period of rest for players at the end of the season’

Many Indians questioned his 'loyalty' to country, accused him of 'taking money from Pakistan' after historic defeat

From anticipating heartbreak to resorting to requests for divine intervention, fans prepare for blockbuster match

American skiing star hoping to build on last year event’s performance ahead of Winter Olympics

FIFA's head of Global Development says managers’ input is ‘essential’ before a planned vote in December

Statement says football event’s schedule change may affect other sports

FIFA president defends plan saying chances for smaller nations to qualify will increase

PM Bennett's office says Infantino floated the idea for Middle Eastern country to co-host 2030 event during a meeting

FIFA’s director of development believes move will be the next big step in refereeing