Top ten greatest England finals performances of our lifetime (we are quite old but not *that* old)
If England are still in the World Cup by Sunday morning, there’s going to be a new entry near the top of this list.
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Man City star bitter after Morocco ‘offered absolutely nothing’ vs Spain in World Cup last-16 tie
Man City midfielder Rodri has been left fuming after Spain were knocked out of the World Cup at the last-16 stage by African side Morocco.
Female referees to officiate at the men’s FIFA World Cup finals for the first time
Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.
World Cup group stage draw: England to face Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
Gareth Southgate’s side are in Group B alongside the USA, Iran and either Scotland, Wales or Ukraine.
‘Not acceptable’ for Qatar officials to confiscate rainbow flags at World Cup
A senior security official in Qatar reportedly said rainbow flags could be taken off fans for their own protection.
England confirmed in top pot of seeds for Friday’s World Cup draw
The latest FIFA world rankings were published on Thursday.
Bonucci slams ‘absurd’ World Cup qualifying system after Italy exit
“Unfortunately, that’s the way it went, but it’s a crazy decision.”
Egpyt FA claims Salah was racially abused amid laser pen controversy
Senegal beat Egypt on penalties for the second time in just a couple of months on Tuesday.
FIFA set to expel Russia from World Cup over invasion of Ukraine
Russia are set to be expelled from the World Cup over the country’s invasion of Ukraine…
Survey finds 75% of players want World Cup every four years
FIFA is proposing to cut the gap between its showpiece tournaments to two years.
Infantino comments on African migrants ‘completely unacceptable’
“It is therefore completely unacceptable to suggest that a biennial World Cup could be a solution for migrants.”
World Cup favourites: Brazil, France and then England
Brazil are favourites for Qatar on the back of an impressive qualifying campaign but England are third in the betting.
San Marino 0-10 (ten) England: Rating the players
Was that fun, boring or cruel? Yes. Anyway, England are off to the World Cup and we’ve rated the players…
World Cup: Ronaldo ‘beyond angry’ as Portugal in play-offs
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s last-minute header snatched Serbia automatic qualification for Qatar 2022.
Can FIFA force World Cup without Europe or South America?
FIFA may run roughshod over Europe and South America in order to guarantee a biennial World Cup but that could backfire.
FIFA claims majority of fans in favour of biennial World Cup
FIFA have done a survey and the youngsters have spoken…
‘They don’t care about the players’ – Klopp rejects World Cup plans
“There is no other sport in the world with such a relentless calendar. No physical sport.”
Premier League, EFL oppose Wenger World Cup plan
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin last week expressed his own “grave concerns” over the plans.
Biennial World Cup ‘for the good of the game’? That’s laughable
Arsene Wenger’s biennial World Cup plans may be as idealistic as he is, but they’re also highly political.
Concussion spotters to be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
The next World Cup will follow the NFL and Rugby Union in using concussion spotters in 2022…
McLean confident Scotland can still qualify for 2022 World Cup
“We want to qualify for the World Cup, that is what tomorrow and the rest of the qualifiers is about.”
Amnesty International urges England to join Qatar-World Cup protests
“If they end up following the lead of German, Dutch and Norwegian players we’d be extremely pleased to see that.”
World Cup qualifier round-up: Mitro chip; Soucek hat-trick
Mitrovic did a madness to beat the Republic of Ireland, France were held by Ukraine and Soucek bagged a hat-trick…
England drawn against Poland in World Cup qualifying group
Hungary, Albania, Andorra and San Marino make up the rest of England’s qualifying group for the 2022 World Cup.
England confirmed among top seeds for World Cup qualifying draw
The seedings for the European section of qualification for Qatar 2022 were confirmed on Friday morning.
The mistake of choosing KFC over a World Cup semi-final…
Also in your Mailbox: Let’s all stick together, missed games and goals, Brazilian rogues, oneupmanship and more…
Club World Cup shines further spotlight on Qatar’s worker shame
Liverpool will be playing in stadiums built by workers treated like cattle, writes the director of Human Rights Without Frontiers.
Neville insists England ‘need to deliver’ at World Cup
Phil Neville says England must produce “super-human efforts” to realise their dream of lifting the World Cup.
FIFA ditches plans to expand World Cup in Qatar
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a 32-team tournament as originally planned, FIFA has announced.
Why has nobody tried to copy France’s World Cup winners?
Mails on away goals, extra-time, copying France, the Cowleys and Chelsea strikers…