World Cup in the boot prints of Maradona and golden ghosts
An image of the FIFA 2022 World Cup trophy adorns a building in the Qatari capital Doha on August 16, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa ABUMUNES / AFP)
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Senegal holds breath over talisman Mane making World Cup
Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane looks at the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Manchester United come from behind to sink Aston Villa in Carabao Cup
Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 and advance to last 16 of the Carabao Cup.
US becomes first World Cup team to arrive in Qatar
The United States are playing in the finals for the first time in eight years.
Carabao Cup 4th round draw Live updates: Start time, TV details and ball numbers
The Carabao Cup fourth round is upon us.
Uruguay's Araujo expected to play in World Cup - AUF president
Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) president Ignacio Alonso said he hoped Ronald Araujo will feature at the World Cup in Qatar as the defender continues his recovery after undergoing thigh surgery.
Ronaldo to lead talented Portugal squad in Qatar World Cup
DUBAI: Cristiano Ronaldo will enter his fifth World Cup with a Portugal squad filled with talented players but that will be missing some national team regulars. Ronaldo will team up with Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and João Félix, but among those not included in the list of 26 players selected by coach Fernando Santos on Thursday were João Moutinho, José Fonte and Renato Sanches. Also not going to Qatar is Liverpool’s Diogo Jota because of an injury. Others who made the squad include João Cancelo, Rúben Dias and 39-year-old central defender Pepe. Defender António Silva, who is 19 and received his first call up, also will be going to Qatar. The 37-year-old Ronaldo has been showing signs of a decline for the first time in his career but will still be the leader for a Portugal squad seeking their first World Cup title. After finally earning a major international trophy at the 2016 European Championship, Portugal also added the title of the inaugural edition of the Nations League at home in 2019. But they didn’t make it past the round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup or at Euro 2020.
Mourinho unsure if Dybala can play before World Cup
AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho is unsure if Paulo Dybala can play in Sunday's Serie A game against Torino as the Argentine forward recovers from a thigh injury that has threatened his World Cup participation.