FIFA World Cup 2022

Captain says issues beyond physical condition will decide his participation in next World Cup

Coach Enrique’s possession-based system demands keeper to pass ball to nearby teammates

UN agency presses football body for greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts

Skipper trying to taper his form in international tournaments so he can peak in knockout rounds

US coach says 3-1 loss to Netherlands is a tough one to swallow

World Cup 2022 dark horses expected to provide La Roja with a stern test in last 16

Argentina coach calls Dutch counterpart ‘idol’, predicts ‘great’ last-8 match between teams

Freiburg forward thinks Japan’s options on bench can help them reach World Cup quarter-finals for first time

Van Gaal’s Oranje shrug off ‘too boring’ tag to reach quarters with 3-1 win over USA

South Korea reach knockouts, but had to wait for Uruguay’s result to confirm their place

From US midfielder Adams to Croatia’s defender Gvardiol, youngsters have made their mark in Qatar

Qatar World Cup sees two teams from continent, Morocco and Senegal, reach last 16

Defender Castagne says striker ‘gave everything’ despite missing chances against Croatia

North Africans beat 2-1 Canada to reach World Cup knockouts for first time in 36 years

Croatia coach reacts after his team played out a goalless draw against Belgium

Coach targets win over USA in last 16, believes his side has quality to lift silverware

Moroccan fans throng city’s oldest market to celebrate team’s entry into second round

Defender redeems himself after troubled spell, helps England keep two clean sheets

Germany beat Costa Rica, but Spain’s defeat to Japan sends four-time champions packing

Australia defender warns they’ll give ‘110 percent’ to upset his hero’s team Argentina

Captain Kjaer admits they didn’t deliver as a team with just one point in group stage in Qatar

Mexico coach confirms his reign was over following his side’s exit from tournament

Poles lost 2-0 to Argentina but nabbed second place on goal difference

Coach says imperative to analyse last-16 opponents, having lost to Saudis in group stage

Striker looks well-placed to earn his first start for Brazil in absence of injured veteran

Some countries show support, some express outright hostility, others prefer to stay muted

Uruguayan strikers could be seen for last time on biggest stage with team facing elimination threat

Organisers say top official’s response to British TV referred to fatalities in all sectors

Country’s football fans were hoping for a repeat of their 1998 victory against USA

Midfielder, 20, running the show to earn praise from World Cup veteran teammate

Coach wants team to use Costa Rica defeat as motivation against Spain in their quest for last-16 berth

Ghana midfielder announces himself on global stage by scoring twice in 3-2 win over South Korea

Coach dismisses importance of his side’s controversial 2020 World Cup quarter-final win over African team

Arab fans, officials using football showpiece as platform to spread awareness about occupied territory’s cause

Midfielder Guimaraes says Selecao lacked usual verve against Swiss in absence of star striker

Injured superstar Neymar receives hate from compatriots for supporting President Bolsonaro

Casemiro guides five-time champions to 1-0 win over Switzerland; Fernandes sets up 2-0 win over Uruguay

Defeat against Croatia will send them home after group stage in Qatar World Cup

Qatar coach happy with team’s performance after hosts were first team to get knocked out

Aboubakar, Choupo-Moting help team comeback from 3-1 deficit to finish match 3-3

Midfielder Bentancur says Celeste have their weapons to overturn odds in a bid to reach World Cup last 16

Coach wants world’s second-ranked side to beat Croatia to reach Qatar World Cup last 16

Veteran striker is pivotal to country’s hopes of reaching World Cup last 16 for only second time

Defender feared his dream of making football showpiece was over after injury with Man Utd in October

Win for either team will secure a place in last 16, defeat guarantees elimination

Selecao also eye entry into knockout phase with win over Swiss; Ronaldo and co tackle Uruguay

Qatar World Cup’s joint top goalscorer holds key to fire country into knock-outs for only second time

Spouses Gul, Amjad hosting villagers of Bhit Bhaiti for games at their place, with aim to lift their spirits

U14 girls and boys participate in two-day event on the eve of FIFA World Cup

Defender Fuller’s 81st-minute goal seals surprise 1-0 win, gives Germany lifeline