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Group D Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Will France win it again?

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France was the best team in the 2018 World Cup, do they now have the best player in Kylian Mbappe? And will Christian Eriksen shine in Qatar?

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Group C Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Can Messi win World Cup?

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In what could be his last World Cup will Lionel Messi help Argentina claim football's biggest prize? Plus we take a look inside the Lusail Stadium

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Group B Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Is this England's time?

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Can the Three Lions roar again? Former World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf tells us "England has all the talent to win the World Cup"

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial on corruption charges

The case centres on a payment of 2 million Swiss francs to Platini that Blatter had authorised before his re-election campaign.

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Sport

Russia lose appeal to freeze FIFA ban on its football teams

Russia have lost an appeal to freeze their World Cup qualifying ban from FIFA ahead of next week's playoff game against Poland

Russia

FIFA and UEFA ban Russian teams after IOC call to suspend athletes

Russia has been thrown out of the World Cup after its clubs and national teams were suspended "until further notice" following the invasion of Ukraine.

Football Now

Playing the number 9 role: How important is it in modern football?

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Manchester City and Liverpool both play without traditional strikers but in Germany it's a different story. How important is the number 9 in football?

World News

UK and Ireland drop World Cup bid to focus on race to host Euro 2028

The UK and Ireland have dropped plans for a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup to focus on hosting the 2028 Euros tournament instead.

Football Now

2022 World Cup will be 'best ever' says FIFA president

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With less than a year to go until the World Cup, the FIFA president is confident that Qatar 2022 will be a huge success.

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The FIFA Arab Cup: A perfect World Cup warm-up

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A first ever FIFA Arab Cup provided Qatar with the ideal opportunity to test out the logistics ahead of next year's World Cup.

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Lucy Bronze: Alexia Putellas is Ballon d'Or favourite

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Former Ballon d'Or Féminin runner-up Lucy Bronze says Barcelona's Alexia Putellas is the favourite for this year's prize.

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Michael Owen: Robert Lewandowski deserves 2021 Ballon d'Or prize

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Former Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen says Robert Lewandowski deserves the 2021 prize ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

World News

Euroviews. Only the EU can save football from itself | View

Football is under threat. Cross-border regulation and the 'Brussels effect' could restore faith in the beautiful game and prevent future Super League-style disasters, argue four experts in the field.

Money

NFTs 'part of the future' of gaming, says EA

The digital tokens are an attractive business proposition, EA's chief executive told investors this week, but they're not without controversy.

Switzerland

Ex-FIFA officials Blatter, Platini indicted for fraud in Switzerland

They could be jailed for several years if found guilty.

World News

European Club Association slams FIFA's plan for biennal world cups

'The proposals would put players’ health and wellbeing at risk', the 247 clubs said in a statement.

Sport

Hungary fined and given one-match fan ban for racist abuse

Hungary will have to host its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after fans directed racist abuse towards England players.

Hungary

FIFA will take action over racist abuse of England players

The Three Lions were jeered for taking a knee before the start of the game, pelted with plastic cups after goals and players of colour were harassed.

Sport

European Super League: UEFA and fans condemn breakaway competition

In a statement released Sunday, UEFA and six European football confederations said any teams involved in setting up a breakaway, closed 'Super League' would be barred from entering other competitions.

Netherlands

Football: Netherlands joins Germany, Norway in Qatar World Cup protest

Football: Netherlands joins Germany, Norway in Qatar World Cup protest