Qatar World Cup: Harsh spotlight shone on human rights issues as Norwegian FA president gives scathing speech at FIFA Congress
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Paul Heckingbottom explains Ismaila Coulibaly decision and his Sheffield United future
Paul Heckingbottom says Sheffield United will need to make a decision shortly on Ismaila Coulibaly's future. The midfielder teamed up with the club for the first time last week at their Randox Health Academy training base.
So, Qatar 2022 is really happening then; World Cup draw takes centre stage – The Warm-Up
FRIDAY'S BIG STORIES So this is really happening then? Ad/> Today, the draw for the group stages of the World Cup in Qatar will be made. World CupWorld Cup draw LIVE: Build-up as teams discover fate for QatarAN HOUR AGO Yesterday, Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA and grown man of fully 52 years, stood up in front of FIFA's congress in Qatar and compared himself to Nelson Mandela. And also to Gandhi.
Manchester United have little margin for error in nine-game Premier League rescue mission
A couple of years ago, Manchester United completed a salvage operation against Leicester. Victory at the King Power Stadium on the final day of the season meant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side qualified for the Champions League and Brendan Rodgers’ side, who had been 14 points ahead of them with 14 games to go, did not.
Hegerberg on target as Lyon set up PSG Champions League showdown
Norwegian star Hegerberg opened the scoring on 33 minutes, tucking away a cross from the left by Selma Bacha.
FIFA and Qatar criticised over LGBTQ rights and worker safety before World Cup draw
World Cup host Qatar and FIFA received scathing criticism from within soccer on Thursday, a day before the tournament’s draw.
World Cup 2022: Forget England, here are FIVE actual dark horses for Qatar glory
The world’s best players are set to be airdropped into the Middle East just eight days before the World Cup gets underway. What could possibly go wrong? England arrive with the unusual feeling of quiet optimism, having transformed into genuine contenders under Gareth Southgate. Not that they will actually win it.
Hurkacz wears down Medvedev in Miami, denies him No. 1 rank
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It was midway through the second set and Daniil Medvedev was standing several feet behind the baseline, hand propped on one of his knees, his sweat turning his dark blue shirt several shades darker as he tried to catch his breath.