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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"

Football Now

Group A Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

In partnership with Media City

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.

Netherlands

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.