Didn’t go as the reporter intended Footage of an England fan in Qatar shouting ‘Free Palestine’ while live on Israeli TV has been widely shared in the aftermath of the Three Lions’ win over Senegal on Sunday. England breezed through to a quarter-final against France with their 3-0 win at Al Bayt Stadium, and supporters […]

3 years ago

It’s unclear if Sterling will return to Qatar Raheem Sterling has left the World Cup to be with his family after a break-in at his home. Sterling was expected to be involved in England’s last-16 meeting with Senegal on Sunday evening, but it was confirmed before kick-off that the Chelsea forward was not available for […]

3 years ago

Are they coming home? It’s day 15 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, and so far it has been one of the most dramatic and shocking tournaments yet. Belgium, Germany, Uruguay and Denmark are just some of the big hitters that have been sent home packing, while some of the big names that […]

3 years ago

Wenger has suggested the players weren’t ‘mentally ready’ Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested the  teams who made political statements during the World Cup group stages saw their on-field performance suffer as a result. Wenger, now FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, was appearing at a media briefing for FIFA’s Technical Study Group in […]

3 years ago

France are demanding FIFA take action France, you might assume, would be quite pleased at how the defence of their World Cup is going. After being blighted with injuries to several key players in the buildup to Qatar, Didier Deschamps saw his side breeze into the knockouts with consecutive victories over Australia and Denmark. And […]

3 years ago

A touching moment Fulham defender Antonee Robinson was seen consoling an emotional Ramin Rezaeian after Iran were eliminated from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by the United States on Tuesday night. Following their win over Wales, a draw would have seen Iran through to the last 16 stage, but a Christian Pulisic strike late […]

3 years ago

Ronaldo is ‘close to signing’ Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly close to finding himself a new club following his departure from Manchester United earlier this month. The 37-year-old’s contract at United was terminated by mutual consent after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan a week before the start of the World Cup. Ronaldo has been linked […]

3 years ago

‘I’m pleased I managed to score for him’ Marcus Rashford has revealed that his first goal in England’s 3-0 win over Wales on Tuesday was dedicated to a friend who recently passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Rashford scored twice as England sealed their place in the World Cup knockout stages with a […]

3 years ago

‘Breaking the rules if done for a good cause is NEVER A CRIME…’ The man responsible for invading the pitch with a rainbow flag during Portugal’s World Cup game with Uruguay in Qatar on Monday has released a statement, saying ‘breaking rules for a good cause is never a crime’. Mario Ferri, an Italian, was […]

3 years ago

Still going on The feud none of us expected, Canelo Alvarez versus Lionel Messi, rumbles on, days after Mexico’s defeat by Argentina at the Qatar World Cup. Unless you’ve spent the last 48 hours under a rock, you’ll probably know that the Mexican boxer was not best please after footage emerged of Messi appearing to […]

3 years ago

Day 10 Oof. Day ten already. This World Cup really is racing by. This is where it starts to get interesting (and a little bit sad, as we realise that there will very soon be days without matches), with the group stage coming to a close. Tuesday sees four games, with Groups A and B […]

3 years ago

Fickle stuff Robert Lewandowski finally has his first goal at a World Cup finals. After seeing his penalty saved in Poland’s opening goal against Mexico, the Barcelona striker kept his head to capitalise on a defensive error to seal a crucial win against Saudi Arabia. The goal clearly meant a lot to him, too, with […]

3 years ago

Plenty of time for this nonsense Manchester United youngster Hannibal Mejbri nearly sparked a scrap from the bench during Tunisia’s loss to Australia on Saturday as he threw a ball at Mitchell Duke’s head while he lay on the floor. Duke’s excellent glancing header had given Australia the lead after 23 minutes, marking the moment […]

3 years ago

We go again. Welcome to Day Seven of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and our dedicated hub where we will keep you updated on all the action from the tournament. On Saturday, we have four games with Group C and Group D resuming. First up, Tunisia face Australia at 10 am, which is followed by […]

3 years ago

What did they expect to happen? In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, England fans wearing full crusader costumes will not be allowed to enter stadiums in Qatar during the World Cup. Footage which has been widely shared on social media has shown England fans wearing the outfits being led away by security personnel before […]

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Day Five The games are flying by now. Day five is upon us already, meaning we’ve nearly had a first look at all the teams competing in Qatar. After Spain impressed with their seven-goal blitzing of Costa Rica and Germany slumped to a shock defeat to Japan, it’s now the turn of more big hitters […]

3 years ago

The Danish FA are angry at the way in which FIFA have handled the OneLove armband ban Denmark have revealed they are giving serious consideration to withdrawing from FIFA in the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding the governing body’s OneLove armband ban. The captains of several European nations had intended to wear the armbands […]

3 years ago

FIFA have confirmed they have charged Ecuador in relation to discriminatory chants allegedly made by the South American country’s supporters during the tournament opener on Sunday afternoon. Ecuador defeated hosts Qatar 2-0 in the first game of the World Cup, but chants reportedly directed at Chile – relating to their failed legal case to […]

3 years ago

A World Cup fairytale Forget the pictures of Saudi Arabia’s jubilant players wheeling away in delight after their shock win over Argentina on Tuesday – if you’re after a heartwarming World Cup tale, well, look no further than this… An English non-league side have confirmed they are willing to take a chance on a veteran […]

3 years ago

Day Four We go again. The fourth day of the Qatar World Cup is here, and there’s plenty to keep across as last time’s beaten finalists Croatia begin their campaign, along with other big hitters Germany, Belgium and Spain. You can keep across everything below. Harry Kane to defy FIFA and wear One Love armband […]

3 years ago

The German FA could overturn FIFA’s decision via CAS The football association of Germany is exploring possible legal action against FIFA after world football’s governing body decided to issue on-pitch sanctions to any players who wear the OneLove armband. Captains of several national sides competing at the World Cup – including Germany, England and Wales […]

3 years ago

It’s finally here Here we go then. We’re up and running in Qatar. After England’s emphatic win and Wales’ hard-earned draw with the United States, we’re right into the thick of the action now, with a four-game marathon in store for us on Tuesday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, Argentina, get under way with an […]

3 years ago

Ronaldo’s time at Old Trafford appears to be reaching an ugly end Manchester United have reportedly appointed lawyers with a view to suing Cristiano Ronaldo over alleged breach of contract following his high-profile interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo is currently with his national team as they prepare for the World Cup in Qatar, but any […]

3 years ago

“Age comes to us all” Wayne Rooney has responded Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan, insisting again that previous comments he made about his former Manchester United teammate were not meant as a criticism. Rooney had recently said that he believes United were better without Ronaldo in their side – something stats appear to […]

3 years ago

So. It really is happening then… The 2022 World Cup in Qatar(!) is very, very nearly upon us. Two days. Two. After last week was dominated by who had and hadn’t made the cut for the various teams competing, this week looks set to be… well, almost completely overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan. […]

3 years ago

The best 7 kits on show in Qatar this winter It’s all very weird, isn’t it? A World Cup… now, in winter, at a time when kids in the local primary school are getting ready for their nativity performance and we’re scraping ice off the car windscreen before work. How did we get here? Lots […]

3 years ago

‘We need their help…’ Activists have called for England supporters in Qatar to lend their voices to a protest against Iran’s clerical establishment during their World Cup opener in Doha next week. Protests in Tehran erupted in September when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in custody in the Iranian capital after being detained by morality police […]

3 years ago

Stand down. Nothing to see here. Honest. For a few hours there, it seemed the tremors from Cristiano Ronaldo’s tell-all interview with Piers Morgan were being felt inside the Portugal World Cup camp, after footage was widely shared on social media of an exchange between Ronaldo and Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes. Unless you’ve been […]

3 years ago

City are yet to respond to the offer Northern Premier League side Ashton United have confirmed they have made an approach to Manchester City over a possible month-long loan for Erling Haaland. Unlike plenty of his teammates at City, Haaland will not be heading to Qatar in the coming days following Norway’s failure to qualify […]

3 years ago

United have responded Manchester United have said they will consider their response after it emerged Cristiano Ronaldo had given a tell-all interview to Piers Morgan. Details of the interview, the full version of which is scheduled to be aired later this week, appeared online on Sunday night. Ronaldo, who expressed a wish to leave Old […]

3 years ago

Fifa have declined to comment on the decision The Football Association of Denmark (DBU) have said Fifa have rejected their request to wear training shirts carrying the message ‘human rights for all’ while in Qatar for the World Cup later this month. Denmark, who have already unveiled three deliberately toned-down match shirts for the tournament, […]

3 years ago

Cast your minds back to the Russia World Cup 2018 wasn’t *that* long ago. You should breeze through this… Except, no. You probably won’t. Because five-and-a-bit-years is a long time in football. Gareth Southgate, for example, was unanimously loved by everyone back then, and now look what happens when anyone so much as mentions his […]

3 years ago

Ah, never change, Jose… Roma boss Jose Mourinho has launched a stinging attack on one of his own players, saying publicly that he needs to find a new club in January after an ‘unprofessional’ performance cost his team an important win. Mourinho’s side had looked on course to take all three points in their Serie […]

3 years ago

Got there in the end It’s taken him 12 years to get there but Sepp Blatter, the former president of Fifa, has finally admitted the decision to hand the World Cup to Qatar was a ‘mistake’. In 2010, Blatter was the helm of world football’s governing body when Qatar was given the 2022 tournament, along […]

3 years ago

But remember: ‘everyone is welcome’ An ambassador for the Qatar World Cup has described homosexuality as “damage in the mind” during an interview with German TV. The issue of Qatar’s attitudes towards homosexuality has been a huge talking point in the lead up to the tournament, with a series of players and LGBTQ+ fan groups […]

3 years ago

Here we go It’s that time again. The draw for the Champions League last 16 stage is upon us once again. Pedro Pinto, how we have missed thee. All four English clubs made it through the group stages, meaning Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are minutes away from learning their opponents for the next […]

3 years ago

Garnacho had to ask permission from his idol Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho was seen asking for Cristiano Ronaldo’s permission before using his celebration after scoring his first senior goal for the club on Thursday. Garnacho, who has broken into the United first team after a string of standout performances during the club’s victorious FA […]

3 years ago

Pique wanted to bid farewell on his own terms Gerard Pique reportedly turned down the offer of a special farewell press conference from Barcelona prior to his shock retirement announcement. Pique, who has made over 600 appearances for his boyhood club, confirmed on Thursday that he was calling time on his playing career, with this […]

3 years ago

‘We dispute Hummel’s claim that this tournament has cost thousands of people their lives…’ Denmark will wear plain kits at the 2022 World Cup as a protest at host nation Qatar’s human rights record. Hummel, the sportswear company that manufacture the country’s shirts, announced in September that the company’s logo and the Danish badge would […]

3 years ago

Calling all geography nerds So, this Qatar World Cup really is happening then. Shit. Though we appreciate it probably won’t fully take your minds off the fact that the tournament is as clear a sign as any that football has well and truly sold its soul, here is a quiz to at least pass away […]

3 years ago

Transfers? This is a World Cup month, for crying out loud. What is wrong with you? November, the worst of all months, is here. A World Cup, the worst of all World Cups, may soon be upon us, but don’t let that detract from the transfer rumour mill, which continues its relentless grind away in […]

3 years ago

Neymar recently pledged his support for Bolsonaro Brazilian presidential candidate Lula da Silva has spectacularly claimed Neymar’s support for far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has been motivated by an agreement over a debt ‘pardon’. Brazil’s elections take place at the end of the month, with Neymar having pledged his support for Bolsonaro’s re-election earlier this month. […]

3 years ago

Klopp has vehemently defended his comments Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will reportedly take legal action over media accusations of xenophobia against Manchester City’s owners. Speaking last week, ahead of his side’s Premier League win over City at Anfield, Klopp made comments relating to the vast financial resources of City – along with other state-owned clubs […]

3 years ago

Never change, Radja Radja Nainggolan – you remember him – has been indefinitely suspended by his club after being seen smoking while on the substitutes’ bench before a game. The former Roma and Inter Milan midfielder currently plies his trade with Royal Antwerp – or at least he did… – back in his native Belgium. […]

3 years ago

Turns out Jurgen had it wrong all along Eddie Howe has insisted there is a ceiling for Saudi-backed Newcastle United, despite recent comments made by Jurgen Klopp. In the build-up to his Liverpool side’s Premier League meeting with Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City on Sunday, Klopp said it was “impossible” for other clubs to compete with the […]

3 years ago

Cissoko was red carded during West Ham’s win over Villa on Saturday West Ham’s Hawa Cissoko has reportedly received racist abuse and threats over social media following her sending off against Aston Villa on Saturday. Cissoko saw red in the closing stages of the WSL game after throwing a punch at Villa’s Sarah Mayling. The […]

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‘We know the impact such behaviour has on the families, survivors and all those associated with such disasters…’ Liverpool have expressed their disappointment after hearing chants relating to football stadium tragedies from Anfield’s away section during the Premier League game against Manchester City. A statement released by the club also explained that the concourse in […]

3 years ago

Guardiola was unhappy at City’s goal being disallowed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hit out at VAR after his side were denied what would have been an opening goal against Liverpool on Sunday. City went to Anfield with the last remaining unbeaten record of the season in the Premier League, but lost to Mo […]

3 years ago

The FA have queried Chelsea’s decision not to send him home sooner The Football Association are reportedly furious with Chelsea‘s treatment of Reece James after the full-back all-but confirmed he will miss the World Cup with a knee injury next month. James had looked set to be a part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad, but […]

3 years ago

Difficult to watch Tottenham‘s Richarlison appears to be a major doubt for the World Cup after picking up an injury during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Everton. The Brazil international was withdrawn in the 52nd minute of the game against his former club after suffering a calf injury. He was later seen on crutches. Richarlison’s tearful […]

3 years ago