Fifa fines Mexico for homophobic chant at Qatar World Cup
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Sources: Chelsea, Atletico in talks over Felix loan
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Joao Felix in a loan move from Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN.The 23-year-old has been offered to Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester…
Mbappe slams France FA chief for Zidane remark
France forward Kylian Mbappe has come out in support of Zinedine Zidane after the country’s football federation (FFF) president, Noel Le Graet, said he would not pick up the…
Ronaldo could face Messi, PSG in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo could make his first appearance for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain after he serves the remainder of his suspension, coach Rudi…
Ronaldo victim of ‘political ban’ at World Cup, says Erdogan
The Turkish leader weighed in on the Portuguese star’s disappointing campaign in Qatar Cristiano Ronaldo was “wasted” by Portugal at the 2022 World Cup and became the victim of…
World Cup 2022 LIVE: Messi’s Argentina prepare for showdown against Mbappe’s France
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Today at the World Cup: Croatia and Morocco prepare for third-place play-off
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When does European club football return after the World Cup?
The 2022 World Cup is drawing to a close, which means the return of European club football is just days away. But when does each league resume, and how…
Bayern, Inter continue incredible 40-year streak of World Cup finalists
France will be facing Argentina in the 2022 men’s World Cup final with the prospect of being the first team to retain their title since Brazil in 1962, but…
Croatia needed Modric, but his final World Cup game was one of his worst
AL DAAYEN, Qatar — When Luka Modric made his international debut for Croatia in March 2006, at the age of 21, Argentina and a 19-year-old Lionel Messi were his…
Morocco’s World Cup run succeeded in putting traditional powers on notice
AL KHOR, Qatar — At the final whistle, Morocco coach Walid Regragui embraced his opposite number, France boss Didier Deschamps, who had just guided Les Bleus to a second…
The 2026 World Cup: 48 teams, more groups, more venues, more games
The 2022 World Cup draws to a close this weekend, marking the end of an era for the tournament before it rolls into the United States, Mexico and Canada…
France provide no perfect plan for Argentina. How can Messi break down ‘Les Bleus’?
Military minds are fond of saving that “no plan ever survives first contact with the enemy.” Substitute “opposition” for “enemy” and we have a fair approximation of a situation…