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Group G Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Will Brazil shine?

In partnership with Media City

Brazil are on the hunt for World Cup number six - but haven't won football's biggest prize in 20 years. Cafu tells us which player holds the key to success

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Group F Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Last Chance for Belgium?

In partnership with Media City

Belgium's golden generation have been the nearly men of international football in recent tournaments. Is this their last chance to seize the moment?

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Group E Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Clash of the Giants

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Germany & Spain is perhaps the must-see match of the group stages. But don't rule out Japan from springing a surprise as we focus on Group E

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.

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

In partnership with Media City

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?

In partnership with Media City

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

Design

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.

Football Now

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

In partnership with Media City

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

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Group A Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf believes Qatar can cause a "surprise" as we preview a competitive Group A

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Qatar

Qatar World Cup ticket sales to open

World Cup organisers have also said more than 1.2 million visitors will come.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany

Germany beaten at home by North Macedonia in World Cup qualifier shock

The surprise defeat leaves Germany languishing in third in Group J.