Fifa World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Harry Maguire Strikes Late As England See Off Poland To Keep Perfect Record

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 1, 2021

Harry Maguire thundered home a late winner as England beat Poland 2-1 on Wednesday to seize control of their World Cup qualifying group with three wins from three.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Gareth Bale Praises Caretaker Boss Robert Page After "Massive" Win Over Czech Republic

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 31, 2021

Gareth Bale has praised Wales caretaker coach Robert Page for keeping the team focused despite off-the-field distractions and securing a "massive win" over the Czech Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Portugal Past Luxembourg, Belgium Thrash Belarus

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 31, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Germany Cruise To 3-0 Win Over Iceland After DIY "Human Rights" Protest

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 26, 2021

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Germany cruised to a 3-0 win over Iceland on Thursday to get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Spain Held By Greece

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 26, 2021

Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday with the visitors earning a point from a disputed penalty.

India Hold Oman 1-1 In First International Match After COVID-19 Lockdown

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

India made a fine comeback to hold Oman to 1-1 in their first international match after the COVID-19 lockdown.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cried After Seeing Footage Of India's Defeat To Oman, Reveals Igor Stimac

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 24, 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Igor Stimac revealed that he was brought to tears after watching India lose to Oman in their qualifier in 2019.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: South Korea To Host North Korea For Qualifiers

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 12, 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: South Korea last faced North Korea in a pre-coronavirus qualifier, where fans and foreign media were barred and there was no live TV broadcast. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India's Remaining Three Matches To Be Held In Qatar

Press Trust of India | Friday March 12, 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Though out of contention for a World Cup berth, the Indian football team are still in contention for a spot in the Asian Cup, to be held in China.

Diego Maradona Death Probe Widens To Include Nurses, Psychologist

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Diego Maradona died of a heart attack on November 25. He was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders, but there were no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption, according to his autopsy.

France Handed Awkward Draw, England To Face Poland In 2022 World Cup Qualifying

Agence France-Presse | Monday December 7, 2020

France will face Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina standing in their way on the road to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, while England will face Poland in their group.

Indian Women's Team Can Qualify For FIFA World Cup Before Men's Team: AIFF President

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 1, 2020

The Indian women's football team currently ranked 55 out of 159 countries. Meanwhile, the men's team is 104 out of 210 countries.

Watch: Boca Juniors' Emotional Tribute Brings Diego Maradona's Daughter To Tears

Neelav Chakravarti | Monday November 30, 2020

Diego Maradona, aged 60, died on November 25 due to a heart attack. Argentine club Boca Juniors paid their tribute to their former player, and it brought his daughter Dalma to tears.

Barcelona Pay Tribute To Javier Mascherano With Highlight Of His Only Goal For The Club. Watch

Neelav Chakravarti | Monday November 16, 2020

Javier Mascherano, a FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2014 with Argentina, retired from football on Sunday.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Neymar Released From Brazil Squad Due To Injury

Asian News International | Friday November 13, 2020

Neymar suffered an injury during Paris Saint-Germain's recent UEFA Champions League fixture and the Brazil backroom staff decided to release him.