FIFA World Cup

Australia beat France in penalty thriller to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals

Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for…

9 months ago

Pakistan to face Cambodia in preliminary round of FIFA Asia WC Qualifiers

Pakistan men's football team will face Cambodia in the Preliminary Round One of the upcoming FIFA World Cup Asia Qualifiers.…

10 months ago

History makers Morocco to face Zambia in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

History-making 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco must win a group including Zambia to ensure qualification for the next edition…

10 months ago

Lionel Messi confirms triumphant 2022 World Cup was probably his last

Lionel Messi on Tuesday confirmed he "doesn't think" he will play at another World Cup in an interview with Chinese…

11 months ago

‘Landmark year’ for women’s football as FIFA WC nears 1m ticket sales

Organisers of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - scheduled later this year in Australia and New Zealand - said…

11 months ago

Asian federation foresees Saudi bid for 2030 or 2034 World Cup

BEIRUT: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, said the body wanted to host another World Cup,…

12 months ago

FIFA strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup hosting rights

LAUSANNE: FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year's under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil…

1 year ago

Messi ‘madness’ in Argentina as world champions play first match

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates will make a triumphant return in their homeland on Thursday when they…

1 year ago

Mbappe says will ‘never’ get over World Cup heartbreak

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France…

1 year ago

World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of…

1 year ago