Canadian women stay at No. 7 in last FIFA rankings before 2023 World Cup draw
Canada's women are unchanged at No. 7 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
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FIFA open to compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar
GENEVA: FIFA wants to help workers in Qatar get compensation for being injured while building projects for the World Cup, one of the soccer body’s top officials told European lawmakers on Thursday. Soccer federations in Europe have supported calls for a fund since Amnesty International said FIFA should contribute $440 million toward reparations — matching the total prize money FIFA will pay to the 32 national teams playing in Qatar next month.
Republic of Ireland rise to record 24th in rankings after qualifying for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
The Republic of Ireland women's team have risen two places to their highest ever mark of 24th in the latest FIFA world rankings.
Kylian Mbappe: PSG star now supported by just four players in the squad
Yet more Kylian Mbappe controversy is filtering out of France today with a recent report outlining the split in the Paris Saint-Germain squad caused by the Frenchman.
Ballon d'Or 2022: Cristiano Ronaldo 'to attend' - Karim Benzema expected to win
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a surprise appearance at the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Macron responds to Russia claims that Ukraine joining NATO 'could lead to World War Three'
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to claims made by a Russian security official that Ukraine joining NATO would lead to a world war.
Should Saudi Arabia worry? Biden warns of consequences over OPEC+ oil cuts
A global recession caused by what? Is it really in the self-interest of Gulf states to boost a run of record profits when Putin's war forces their customers to accelerate the switch away from fossil fuels? Is it the role of the United States - also a leading oil and gas producer - to pressure OPEC?
'Never seen this before' – Dutch rider in tears after being blocked from race at World Championships
Netherlands missed out on a medal in the women’s team sprint at the Track Cycling World Championships in bizarre circumstances on Thursday, after rider Hetty van de Wouw was substituted out of the team just moments before the start due to an administrative error. Van der Wouw was pictured in tears after realising she would not be allowed to race in the bronze medal shootout with Great Britain in France.