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World Cup 2022 | Latest News

World Cup

Messi and Argentina welcomed home by huge crowds after World Cup win

Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the team ahead of a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires

miguel delaneyWorld Cup

Qatar’s real World Cup legacy has nothing to do with the football

<p>Messi and Angel Di Maria</p>
lawrence ostlere

Why Di Maria is an essential part of The Messi Story

World Cup

Thousands welcome France home after World Cup heartbreak

World Cup

miguel delaney

Argentina’s final act of combativeness after World Cup defined by it

mark critchley

There is finally something new to say about Lionel Messi

lawrence ostlere

Why Argentina won this penalty shootout before it even began

jamie braidwood

How the chaos of the greatest ever World Cup final unfolded

Qatar 2022 news

<p>Johan Neeskens pictured playing for Ajax in April 1985</p>
Football

Dutch star Neeskens, who played in two World Cup finals, dies at 73

Football

Dutch star Neeskens, who played in two World Cup finals, dies at 73

<p>Johan Neeskens pictured playing for Ajax in April 1985</p>
<p>Spain will defend their World Cup crown in Brazil </p>
Football

Brazil win bid to become 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts

<p>Twenty-one of Spain’s World Cup winning squad have signed a statement saying Luis Rubiales’ resignation is “not enough” to prompt their return to the national squad (Zac Goodwin/PA)</p>
Football

The two World Cup options set to define the future of women’s football

<p>APTOPIX WCup Argentina Soccer</p>
Football

Maradona’s stolen World Cup trophy to be auctioned in Paris

<p>A view inside MetLife Stadium, which will host the 2026 World Cup final</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 schedule, fixture dates and stadium venues

<p>A view inside MetLife Stadium, which will host the 2026 World Cup final</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 schedule, fixture dates and stadium venues

<p>A view inside MetLife Stadium, which will host the 2026 World Cup final</p>
Football

Inside the bitter battle to host the 2026 World Cup final

<p>Diego Maradona’s Hand of God moment came in the Azteca Stadium </p>
Football

World Cup 2026 to begin at Azteca Stadium with final in New Jersey

England Football team news

<p>Thomas Tuchel will take over as England boss in January </p>
Football

Tuchel hires Chelsea coach to join England setup

Football

Rogers signs new long-term Aston Villa deal days after England debut

Football

Pickford wants to go one step further with England under Thomas Tuchel

Football

Carsley’s mini England revolution gives Tuchel one major dilemma

<p>Lee Carsley ended his interim period with a 5-0 thrashing of Ireland</p>
Football

Eight debuts, five wins and one regret: Carsley’s England report card

<p>Jude Bellingham was delighted by Lee Carsley’s spell in charge of England</p>
Football

Grealish and Bellingham appear to aim subtle digs at Southgate

<p>Taylor Harwood-Bellis, centre, was among the scorers for England </p>
Football

England’s night of firsts reveals true value of Lee Carsley’s tenure

Lee Carsley’s interim spell in charge of England has come to an end
Football

Carsley admits ‘relief’ after handing England job to Tuchel

In depth

<p>Qatar 2022 has so many concerns it has a strong claim to be the most problematic football competition ever</p>
World Cup

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup

<p>Cox, 40, fell from rigging when a platform he was trying to install collapsed after lever hoist equipment failed</p>
World Cup

How Briton Zac Cox died working on England’s first World Cup venue

<p>Migrant workers watch the World Cup at the at the free-entry Industrial Area Fan Zone in Doha</p>
World Cup

This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore

<p>Afghanistan players are boycotting a World Cup qualifier against Qatar. </p>
Football

Afghanistan players boycott World Cup qualifier

<p>Fifa President Gianni Infantino, left, alongside Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud at the 2018 World Cup</p>
Football

Fifa must get Saudi promise over World Cup human rights, Amnesty warns

<p>Eddie Howe pictured with Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan</p>
Football

Howe backs Saudi Arabia to throw ‘really good’ 2034 World Cup

<p>A Saudi Arabia fan with a replica World Cup Trophy during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022</p>
Football

Saudi Arabia set to host World Cup 2034 as Australia opts against bid

<p>Emiliano Martinez accepts the Yashin Trophy on stage</p>
Football

Martinez booed at Ballon d’Or ceremony as he collects goalkeeper award

<p>Lionel Messi collects his eighth Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris</p>
Football

Messi leaves the Ballon d’Or stage with his legacy complete

<p>A Saudi Arabia fan with a replica World Cup Trophy during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022</p>
Football

Saudi Arabia set to host World Cup 2034 as Australia opts against bid

<p>Emiliano Martinez accepts the Yashin Trophy on stage</p>
Football

Martinez booed at Ballon d’Or ceremony as he collects goalkeeper award

<p>Lionel Messi collects his eighth Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris</p>
Football

Messi leaves the Ballon d’Or stage with his legacy complete

<p>Bobby Charlton (centre) celebrates with the World Cup at Wembley on 30 July 1966 </p>
Football

Bobby Charlton, England World Cup winner and Man Utd great, dies at 86

Football

Bobby Charlton, England World Cup winner and Man Utd great, dies at 86

<p>Bobby Charlton (centre) celebrates with the World Cup at Wembley on 30 July 1966 </p>
<p>A Saudi Arabia fan with a replica World Cup Trophy during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022</p>
Football

Saudi World Cup bid boosted after Australia and New Zealand hit hurdle

<p>Jordan Henderson in action for Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League</p>
Football

Henderson plays the tool on road to inevitable Saudi Arabia World Cup

<p>Lionel Messi’s Argentina will be one of the World Cup hosts in 2030 </p>
Football

2030 World Cup will be hosted by six countries across three continents

<p>David Beckham said members of the LGBTQ+ community told him they felt safe during the Qatar World Cup </p>
Football

Beckham claims Qatar was safest World Cup in years for LGBTQ+ fans

<p>David Beckham said members of the LGBTQ+ community told him they felt safe during the Qatar World Cup </p>
Football

Beckham claims Qatar was safest World Cup in years for LGBTQ+ fans

<p>There are moments when Wenger wonders at the scale of the job he has taken on</p>
Football

Wenger reveals his blueprint for the future of football

<p>Louis van Gaal </p>
Football

Louis van Gaal claims Qatar World Cup was fixed for Lionel Messi

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda remains in his post after the resignation of most of his staff (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Spanish FA considers reasons to sack World Cup-winning manager Vilda

<p>Luis Rubiales tells the media he will not resign from his position</p>
Football

Spanish football’s ‘MeToo moment’ is a mirror for the entire game

<p>Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales following the FIFA Women’s World Cup final (Isabel Infantes/PA)</p>
Football

Fifa suspends Luis Rubiales over Women’s World Cup conduct

<p>Aitana Bonmati of Spain shields the ball from England’s Keira Walsh</p>
Football

The one problem England must solve to win the next Women’s World Cup

<p>Luis Rubiales’s behaviour after the Women’s World Cup final has been called into question </p>
Football

The ‘huge ego’ at the centre of Spanish football’s sexism storm

<p>Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales gestures during the celebrations</p>
Football

Spanish FA boss who kissed player filmed making obscene gesture

<p>Moment Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales kisses Jenni Hermoso on the lips after world cup win.</p>
Sport

Spanish FA president kisses Jenni Hermoso on lips after world cup win

<p>Injured Lioness Beth Mead says World Cup has been ‘tough to watch’ from home</p>
Sport

Injured Lioness Beth Mead says World Cup has been ‘tough to watch’

<p>England fans across the UK emotional as Lionesses miss out on World Cup</p>
Lifestyle

England fans across UK emotional as Lionesses miss out on World Cup

Lifestyle

England fans across UK emotional as Lionesses miss out on World Cup

<p>England fans across the UK emotional as Lionesses miss out on World Cup</p>
<p>England wore blue in their triumphant semi-final </p>
Football

Why are England wearing blue kits for the World Cup final?

Sweden beat Australia to claim third place (Tertius Pickard/AP)
Football

Sweden beat Australia to win World Cup third-place play-off

<p>Neymar poses with Al-Hilal President Fahad bin Nafel</p>
Football

Farewell to Neymar, a European career played out in Messi’s shadow

Football

‘It’s so patronising’: Infantino criticised for comments on women

Football

‘It’s so patronising’: Infantino criticised for comments on women

<p>England celebrate after beating Australia to reach the World Cup final</p>
Football

FA to build Wembley statue of England’s Lionesses after World Cup

<p>The FA would reject any approach for Lionesses manager </p>
Football

US will not poach ‘special’ World Cup manager Wiegman, FA insists

World Cup Squads 2022

<p>Christian Pulisic is expected to lead the USA after captaining them against Saudi Arabia</p>
World Cup

USA World Cup 2022 squad guide

<p>The <em>Oranje </em>are back at the World Cup after failing to qualify in 2018</p>
World Cup

Netherlands World Cup 2022 squad guide

<p>Kylian Mbappe will lead the French attack </p>
World Cup

France World Cup 2022 squad guide

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Germany World Cup 2022 squad guide

<p>Iran’s hopes lay with Bayer Leverkusen striker Sardar Azmoun</p>
World Cup

Iran World Cup 2022 squad guide

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Portugal World Cup 2022 squad guide

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Uruguay World Cup 2022 squad guide

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Spain World Cup 2022 squad guide

<p>Ella Toone’s family celebrate as she scores in World Cup semi-final.</p>
Sport

Ella Toone’s family celebrate as she scores in World Cup semi-final

<p>‘All I’ve wanted’: Emotional Lucy Bronze tears up after World Cup win.</p>
Sport

Emotional Lucy Bronze tears up after World Cup semi-final win

<p>Alessia Russo celebrates after scoring England’s decisive third goal</p>
Football

Sensational England capitalise on Kerr’s missed moment to make history

<p>Lionesses sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ as they reach World Cup final for first time.</p>
Sport

Lionesses sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ as they reach first World Cup final

<p>Brian Blessed’s powerful version of Three Lions</p>
Sport

Watch Brian Blessed’s powerful rendition of Three Lions

<p>Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring Spain’s winning goal</p>
Football

Carmona fires Spain into first Women’s World Cup final amid late drama

England defender Lucy Bronze says reaching the World Cup semi-final simply met the Lionesses’ internal expectations (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

England would have underperformed had they not made last four – Bronze

<p>The Women’s World Cup trophy</p>
Football

Workers making World Cup products face systemic harm, says report

Football

Nouhaila Benzina: The hijabi-wearing Moroccan making World Cup history

Football

Nouhaila Benzina: The hijabi-wearing Moroccan making World Cup history

Football

How USA and Sweden’s penalty shoot-out drama unfolded

<p>Lauren James celebrates scoring England’s fourth goal</p>
Football

‘I felt free’: James explains starring role to inspire England

Football

Why was Lauren James goal disallowed at Women’s World Cup?

Football

Lloyd slams former teammates as USA almost crash out of World Cup

Football

Lloyd slams former teammates as USA almost crash out of World Cup

<p>Selma Bacha and Vicki Becho of France celebrate beating Brazil </p>
Football

Coach Renard hails France and Sweden thrash Italy as Jamaica win

<p>Katie McCabe will captian Ireland at their first major championship </p>
Football

Katie McCabe: Ireland’s captain and Arsenal star in profile

<p>Alexandra Popp</p>
Football

Alexandra Popp: German and Wolfsburg goal-scoring machine in profile

<p>England’s Alex Greenwood in action on the darts board</p>
Football

Darts, jigsaws and 1,000 teabags: Inside the Lionesses’ World Cup den

<p>Sarina Wiegman rallies her troops after a narrow escape</p>
Football

England underestimated Haiti and revealed their Achilles heel

<p>England’s Millie Bright in training in Australia this week</p>
Football

England park controversial bonus row on eve of Women’s World Cup

<p>Fifa has been urged to make human rights a key consideration to the host of the 2030 World Cup </p>
Football

Fifa urged to make human rights key to World Cup 2030 host decision

<p>Lucy Bronze and Lauren James of England interact during a training session at St Georges Park</p>
World Cup

England ‘resilience’ can help Lionesses overcome injuries at World Cup

<p>Migrants workers on the Qatar World Cup suffered “human rights abuses” according to an Amnesty investigation </p>
Football

Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, says Amnesty

Football

Fifa accused of lying about environmental impact of Qatar World Cup

<p>The Women’s World Cup kicks off on 20 July </p>
Football

Why Fifa is right about stand-off with Women’s World Cup broadcasters

Football

Why Fifa is right about stand-off with Women’s World Cup broadcasters

<p>The Women’s World Cup kicks off on 20 July </p>
<p>Leah Williamson will not lead England at the World Cup this summer </p>
Women’s football

England captain Williamson ruled out of World Cup with knee injury

<p>Herve Renard became a national hero in Saudi Arabia by leading them to a shock World Cup win over Argentina </p>
Football

Mastermind of Saudi Arabia’s World Cup upset leaves for women’s job

The next men’s World Cup in 2026 will feature a last 32 knockout round for the first time (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Expanded 2026 World Cup to feature 48 teams and new last-32 stage

<p>The World Cup will grow to host more than 100 games in 2026 </p>
Football

Why World Cup’s greedy expansion is the last thing football needs

<p>The World Cup will grow to host more than 100 games in 2026 </p>
Football

Why World Cup’s greedy expansion is the last thing football needs

<p>WCup Qatar Singing Street Marshals</p>
Football

Fifa faces fresh calls to compensate World Cup migrant workers

<p>An England fan says he wanted to take the whole month off work for the World Cup</p>
World Cup

England fans give work the slip to watch 6-2 win against Iran

Gareth Southgate has revealed he considered his future as England manager before the Qatar World Cup (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Southgate reveals why he stayed at England after World Cup

<p>Mexico fans ahead of their match with Poland at the World Cup</p>
Football

Fifa fines Mexico for homophobic chant at Qatar World Cup

Didier Deschamps is staying with France (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Deschamps staying on as France head coach

<p>US midfielder Gio Reyna barely featured for Gregg Berhalter at the World Cup</p>
Football

Mother of US star Reyna denies blackmailing head coach Berhalter

<p>Kylian Mbappe, right, alongside PSG teammate Achraf Hakimi at an NBA game in New York on Monday</p>
Football

Mbappe absent for World Cup rival Messi’s PSG homecoming

World Cup

Why is Son wearing a mask for South Korea at World Cup?

<p>US midfielder Gio Reyna barely featured for Gregg Berhalter at the World Cup</p>
Football

Mother of US star Reyna denies blackmailing head coach Berhalter

<p>Kylian Mbappe, right, alongside PSG teammate Achraf Hakimi at an NBA game in New York on Monday</p>
Football

Mbappe absent for World Cup rival Messi’s PSG homecoming

World Cup

Why is Son wearing a mask for South Korea at World Cup?

<p>Brazilian footballer Pele waiting at London Airport for his team's plane home after the 1966 World Cup in England, 25th July 1966. </p>
Football

Pele in pictures: Images from the life of Brazil’s football legend

Football

Mbappe brushes off Argentina celebrations after scoring on PSG return

Football

Japan confirm Moriyasu to remain as manager after impressive World Cup

<p>Argentina's Lionel Messi, Golden Glove winner Argentina's Emiliano Martinez and Golden Boot winner France's Kylian Mbappe</p>
World Cup

Mbappe dismisses Martinez’s ‘futile’ taunts after World Cup win

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a long-time admirer of Jude Bellingham (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Klopp keeping counsel over rising value of ‘exceptional’ Bellingham

<p>George Cohen has died aged 83</p>
Football

England legend George Cohen dies aged 83

Football

Emery to discuss World Cup celebrations with Villa keeper Martinez

Football

‘Footballing immortality’: Lineker leads tributes after Cohen dies

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