US to face England and Iran, Spain meet Germany in World Cup group stage
DOHA: The United States will face England and Iran in Group B at the World Cup finals while Spain will take on Germany in a clash of former winners in Group E.
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Rob Green mocks famous World Cup mistake as England draw the USA
Former England goalkeeper Rob Green mocked his famous 2010 World Cup blunder after the Three Lions drew the United States in the group stage of this year's tournament.
AHEAD OF THE GAME: Kroenke faces embarrassment with stadium
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is facing embarrassment, with his LA Rams NFL franchise forced to redevelop their stadium 18 months after its opening to ensure it can stage 2026 World Cup matches.
Infantino backs away from biennial World Cup plans
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday tried to distance himself from a highly controversial project to hold the World Cup every two years as he suggested the plan had never actually been proposed by world football's governing body.
World Cup draw 2022: Defending champions France potential opponents for UAE
Kylian Mbappe and his defending champion France side lie in wait for the UAE after the draw was made for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Russian Football Union defends attendance at FIFA Congress
Russia insisted they had “every right” to attend FIFA Congress in Doha despite the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
World Cup director warns rainbow flags could be taken away from supporters
Rainbow flags could be taken off fans at the World Cup in Qatar to protect them from being attacked for promoting gay rights, a senior leader overseeing security for the tournament told The Associated Press.
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 (Apr 1), 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.