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Southgate insists he is right man to lead England to World Cup

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate says he is the right person to lead his country to the World Cup despite a five-game winless run that saw the team relegated from the top tier of the Nations League.

Qatar World Cup readiness - accommodation issues remain

We're just under two months out from the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022 finals in Qatar. Yes, it's hard for some to get their head around the fact that the competition will not be played in its traditional June/July slot. We know the reasons why.

Beckham silence in step with Qatari World Cup omerta

When David Beckham hung up his boots in 2013, a five-month stint at Qatari-backed Paris Saint-Germain was the final stop of a storied career.

YASA Dubai, Fujairah Airport announce tie-up for Qatar 2022 World Cup fans

Ranked: Who are the highest-paid managers at World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

Managers of national teams seldom get as much attention as the biggest coaches in club football, but that will change in November when the World Cup 2022 kicks off in Qatar.

Julius Baer Cup: Magnus Carlsen Wins First Match Of Final Against Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen underlined his superiority, winning the first two games in the opening match of the final against teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi in the Julius Baer Generation Cup rapid online chess tournament. After the first set of matches of the two-match finale, the Norwegian ace with a 2.5-0.5 victory, holds the advantage. The Indian now needs to win the second four-game match to take the final to the blitz tie-break.

England return for John Stones can be great news for Man City and Pep Guardiola after World Cup

John Stones was absent for England on Friday night, and it hurt them.

Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic makes stylish return as Roger Federer watches on

Roger Federer cheering him on at the Laver Cup on Saturday. Djokovic showed no signs of rust in his first appearance since winning the seventh Wimbledon crown of his remarkable career in July. The 35-year-old followed his dominant victory over Tiafoe at London's O2 Arena with another win just hours later alongside Matteo Berrettini in the doubles. Djokovic and Berrettini beat Jack Sock and Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to put Team Europe 8-4 up heading in the final round of matches on Sunday.