Mo Salah vs laser pointer: When Lionel Messi was targeted in Barcelona vs Real Madrid clash
Mohamed Salah was peppered with laser pointers when he lined up to take a penalty for Egypt in their World Cup qualifying match with Senegal this week.
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Russia World Cup chief 'serious' about Euro hosting bid
DOHA : Russian soccer authorities are serious about a bid to host the European Championship in 2028 or 2032 despite their teams currently being suspended from competition, a senior official said on Thursday.
World Cup 2022 group stage draw: When, how to watch & seeding pots
The World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet and the upcoming tournament will be held in Qatar in 2022.
England, Brazil and Belgium among World Cup top seeds
England have been confirmed in the top pot of seeds for Friday's World Cup draw in Doha.
Norway football chief slates Qatar World Cup decision
Simmering tensions boiled to the surface at the FIFA Congress on Thursday when Norway's football chief Lise Klaveness hit out at the 2022 World Cup's Qatari hosts over the country's human rights record.
Eguavoen ‘steps down’ from Eagles job after World Cup qualifier defeat
Nigeria’s head coach Augustine Eguavoen (R) gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Tunisia at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 23, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)
Mandela, Gandhi … Infantino? Yes, it’s Fifa Congress time again
When Russia played Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the last World Cup, Gianni Infantino wasn’t the only dignitary in the crowd. As Russia opened the scoring, the cameras cut to the corporate seats, where the Fifa president could be seen sharing a funny joke with the matchday buddies sitting either side of him, Vladimir Putin and Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman. Of course, this was back in the days before the Saudi crown prince was discovered to have ordered his hit squad to play fast and loose with a bonesaw, or the Russian president had declared outright war on Ukraine. On that particular summer’s evening in Moscow, they were just a pair of common-or-garden tyrants kicking back and enjoying the craic, brought together by their good pal Gianni.
Potential Man Utd manager faces problem, with star left fuming at previous decision
Luis Enrique could face a major problem if he replaces Ralf Rangnick after a report revealed a Manchester United star to be ‘angry’ at him.