World Cup

Female referees at the World Cup will not face restrictions based on cultural or religious grounds in matches involving conservative nations such as Iran, Saudi Arabia or Qatar, referees chief …

World Cup chiefs on Friday banned beer sales around stadiums in a stunning U-turn just two days before kickoff as Cristiano Ronaldo prepared to jet in to Qatar. Alcohol is …

African Player of the Year Sadio Mane was ruled out of the World Cup through injury on Thursday while Iran’s captain urged his team to focus on football rather than …

Qatar 2022 World Cup hopefuls Portugal turned on the style against the Super Eagles on Thursday in an international friendly, scoring a 4-0 victory against the three-time African champions. A …

Half a litre of beer will cost 50 Qatari riyals (13 euros) inside the main fan zone at the World Cup in Qatar, a source with knowledge of alcohol sales …

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the World Cup over human rights concern are right to do so but hopes that if his side get …

Qatar’s Supreme Committee said it has apologised after a Danish film crew were threatened by security staff live on air as they broadcast in the capiatl Doha ahead of the …

The chief of football’s world governing body FIFA issued a plea on Tuesday for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine for the duration of the World Cup, calling for …

South Korea’s coach Paulo Bento said Thursday that the injured Son Heung-min would “of course” be selected in his World Cup squad — but could not say whether his captain …

England right-back Reece James admits he is “devastated” after confirming he will miss the World Cup through injury. The Chelsea defender, 22, hurt his knee against AC Milan last month …