England could face Germany or Croatia as World Cup groups set to be revealed
England will discover their group stage opponents for the World Cup in Qatar this evening, with Germany or Croatia potentially standing in the Three Lions’ way early on.
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Eyes of football world on Doha for World Cup draw
DOHA: The draw for this year’s World Cup takes place in the shadow of Doha’s skyscrapers on Friday, with the focus for the evening on the actual football after a build-up dominated by the many off-field issues surrounding the awarding of the tournament. It is the most controversial World Cup in history, with Qatar dogged ever since it was named host in 2010 by accusations of vote-buying — which were hotly denied — and questions over the country’s suitability. From human rights concerns to the ongoing war in Ukraine, it has been impossible to keep the spotlight solely on the sport, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeated, as he did on Thursday, that it “will be a fantastic and unique World Cup.”
Donnarumma, Salah, Haaland and the Absentees XI giving Qatar World Cup 2022 a miss
Picture the scene just outside Paris, on Friday. The players of Paris Saint-Germain will be gathering at their well-appointed training ground, many of them back together for the first time in nearly two weeks, having been away on international duty.
Soccer-Rangers pull out of Celtic friendly in Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rangers have withdrawn from the Sydney Super Cup competition in Australia where they were due to face rivals Celtic in Sydney in November for the first Old Firm derby outside Scotland.
Pique criticises ex-Barca president Bartoemu and slams his 'lies'
Gerard Pique has slammed former Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu over 'lies' which concluded his period in charge of the club.
Ronaldo could play for Portugal BEYOND Euro 2024, says Fonte
Jose Fonte has suggested Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo could continue playing for his country beyond Euro 2024.
Brazil on top as FIFA sets World Cup draw seedings with updated rankings
DOHA, Qatar: The United States received a boost for the World Cup draw and Canada took a hit in Thursday’s updated FIFA rankings. The Americans, who failed to qualify for the last World Cup, will be in Pot 2 after being ranked 15th in the world. Canada, which won the North American qualifying group and will play at the tournament for the first time in 36 years, missed a chance for a rankings boost by losing at Panama 1-0 in its final qualifier.
Exciting possibilities await confident Saudis in World Cup draw
RIYADH: It is not hard to pick the darkest day for Saudi football on the global stage; the 8-0 thrashing by Germany at the 2002 World Cup finals will never be forgotten.