Football

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

Coach Moriyasu trusts each player in his squad as they eye last-16 win

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

European governing body will look into whether Italian club misled it over finances

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

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

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

Selecao have not yet given away a shot on target in first two games at 2022 World Cup

Manager happy after Three Lions beat Wales 3-0 to set up last-16 clash with Senegal

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

Club president Al-Khelaifi says they’re being forced out of their home ground by Paris municipality

Owner of Italian club proposes new chairman after entire board resigns en masse

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

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

Football legend says his support for ongoing protest in country is the reason

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

Striker says he feels comfortable in national team after scoring in draw against Germany

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

Former defender urges owners to engage with supporters over potential sale of club

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

Dutch forward focused on Qatar World Cup as reports suggest Red Devils will look to sign him in January

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

Four-time winners snatch 1-1 draw with Spain in World Cup group match; African country bag 2-1 win

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