Sport Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sells for record €8.4m at auction The Argentine footballer wore the famous shirt during the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England. 04/05/2022
Football Now Group D Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Will France win it again? 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? 28/04/2022
Football Now Group C Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Can Messi win World Cup? 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 21/04/2022
See Design exhibition explores how football became the beautiful game Sport meets design at the major new exhibition 'Designing the Beautiful Game' at London's Design Museum. 14/04/2022
Football Now Group B Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Is this England's time? Can the Three Lions roar again? Former World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf tells us "England has all the talent to win the World Cup" 14/04/2022
Football Now Group A Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf believes Qatar can cause a "surprise" as we preview a competitive Group A 07/04/2022
Sport World Cup draw: Line-up for Qatar football tournament revealed The draw is complete -- find out who will play who in the group stages of the football World Cup in Qatar later this year. 01/04/2022
no comment Football: Poland fans react to World Cup qualification Poland fans rejoice as they leave the Silesian Stadium after watching their side grab a World Cup final spot thanks to a 2-0 win over Sweden. 30/03/2022
no comment North Macedonia fans go crazy after historic victory against Italy Thousands of people gathered in downtown Skopje to celebrate the national team's victory against Italy in the World Cup qualifier match in Palermo. 25/03/2022
Sport Major shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup They were beaten by North Macedonia and will now play Portugal for a place at the football extravaganza in Qatar. 25/03/2022
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. 07/02/2022
Qatar Qatar World Cup ticket sales to open World Cup organisers have also said more than 1.2 million visitors will come. 19/01/2022
Sport World Cup 2022: Which countries have booked their place in Qatar? Thirteen teams have qualified so far, leaving 19 spots to be filled in the forthcoming months. 18/11/2021
Italy Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final World Cup qualifier Alessandro Bastoni and Davide Calabria are both injured, while fellow defender Cristiano Biraghi has returned home because of personal reasons. 13/11/2021
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. 24/09/2021
Qatar Qatar to require 2022 World Cup fans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 The Qatari Prime Minister said the country is negotiating to buy one million doses to immunise fans who were not able to get a jab at home prior to the World Cup. 21/06/2021
Germany Germany beaten at home by North Macedonia in World Cup qualifier shock The surprise defeat leaves Germany languishing in third in Group J. 01/04/2021
Netherlands Football: Netherlands joins Germany, Norway in Qatar World Cup protest Football: Netherlands joins Germany, Norway in Qatar World Cup protest 28/03/2021
Sport Germany wear human rights t-shirts before Qatar World Cup qualifier The move came just hours after FIFA said it would not punish Norway for a similar gesture on Wednesday. 26/03/2021
Norway Norway's football team make Qatar protest ahead of qualifying match Players wore t-shirts with "human rights on and off the pitch" and "respect" emblazoned on them as they warmed up for their clash against Gibraltar. 25/03/2021
Sport Spain vs. Kosovo World Cup qualifier to go ahead with flags & anthems Spain does not recognise Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 but states that this month's match will go ahead with national flags and anthems under FIFA rules. 12/03/2021
Italy Italian hero of the 1982 World Cup Paolo Rossi dies aged 64 The legendary striker, nicknamed ‘Pablito’, was famed for his performance in the 1982 World Cup where his six goals propelled Italy to the title. 10/12/2020
Sport Who is your country playing in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying groups? The virtual draw was made at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, with no representatives of member nations permitted. 07/12/2020
Sport Maradona 'enjoyed being described as a villain', says journalist For seven years, Diego Maradona led the line at Napoli, twice helping securing the Scudetto for the Italian Serie A side. 26/11/2020
Sport Russia rejects new World Cup bribery charges as 'conspiracy theory' US charges give details of alleged bribes paid to top FIFA officials to vote for Russia and Qatar to host the football World Cup. 08/04/2020
The Cube Iranian women at football: a cause for celebration or all just a show? Social and international news coverage was awash with women’s faces daubed in green and red face paint and proudly holding Iranian flags aloft. 11/10/2019
