2022 World Cup

Arsene Wenger says offside calls could be automated by next year, possibly by FIFA World Cup

The former Arsenal manager also said he understood the opposition of many in football to his recommendation, which FIFA has embraced, to stage the World Cup every two years.

Sweden pull out of January training camp in Qatar citing concerns over migrant worker rights

The decision to withdraw came after discussions between the SVFF and Swedish domestic outfits late on Tuesday.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round to make the cut for mega tournament

The final round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup will begin in September.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Qatar's sole female Olympic rower Tala Abujbara wants to put 'best foot forward' in Games

Abujbara is building up momentum from a creditable performance in the women's single sculls final at the world championships in Linz, Austria in 2019 as she heads to Tokyo

Norway decides against boycotting FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Norway, which has not qualified for a major international competition since Euro 2000, is currently fourth in its World Cup qualifying group.

South Africa football team coach announcement delayed due to COVID-19

Former Real Madrid manager and twice Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is favourite to succeed sacked Molefi Ntseki just over a month before South Africa begin 2022 World Cup qualifying.

Ajax's Daley Blind to miss rest of Eredivisie season due to ankle injury, but hopes to be fit for Euro 2021

Blind was hurt during the second half of his country’s 7-0 win over Gibraltar in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany's Toni Kroos slams hosts Qatar over treatment of migrant workers

Kroos' comments came after the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Norway all protested by wearing T-shirts with messages such as "Human Rights" or "Football supports change" before World Cup qualifiers over the last week.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Coronavirus pandemic blamed for lack of VAR after Cristiano Ronaldo's complaints

Portugal's path to the 2022 World Cup has been complicated by Ronaldo being denied a stoppage-time winner against Serbia on Saturday

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Harry Kane ends England goal drought to sink Albania

This was the England captain Kane's first international goal since he scored against Kosovo 500 days ago in November 2019.