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.
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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.
Lyon sign midfielder Tete from Shakhtar until end of season
Olympique Lyonnais have signed Brazilian midfielder Tete from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk until the end of the season, the French Ligue 1 club said on Thursday. The move follows FIFA's decision to allow clubs to sign players from Ukrainian teams outside the transfer window to help those who have been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Qatar’s right to stage World Cup questioned amid calls to ensure LGBTQI+ safety
Qatar’s right to stage this year’s World Cup was publicly questioned at FIFA Congress in Doha, with the president of the Norwegian federation saying there was “no room” for hosts who could not legally guarantee the safety of LGBTQI+ people.
Mundial 2022 | Motín en Qatar: la presidenta de la federación noruega planta cara a la FIFA por Qatar
La presidenta de la federación noruega, Lise Klaveness, se convirtió en la protagonista inesperada del Congreso que la FIFA celebró en Doha, Qatar. La directiva aprovechó su turno de palabra, que estaba preestablecido, para criticar con fuerza al país qatarí. «Este Mundial fue concedido en condiciones inaceptables y con consecuencias inaceptables. Deberíamos pensar en los heridos y los familiares de los fallecidos», dijo.
Gianni Infantino seeks reelection as FIFA hammered by Norwegian FA chief
The head of Norway’s FA has launched an extraordinary attack on FIFA’s decision to award the World Cup to Qatar, in front of delegates at a congress being held in the Gulf country, as Gianni Infantino confirmed he would stand again as president. Lise Klaveness attacked Qatar’s human rights record and laws which criminalise same-sex relationships, but it did not go down well with everyone that was attending Ad/> Ahead of tomorrow’s draw for the tournament, Klaveness said: «We cannot ignore the calls for change. How FIFA runs the game has so much to say for how football is perceived — in every confederation and in every association.
Canada drops in rankings, can expect tougher grouping in Friday's World Cup draw
It's about to get very real for the Canadian men's soccer team.
"Haaland tiene el pie azul"
Haaland no sale de una y se mete en otra. El noruego ha vuelto a Alemania después del último compromiso son su selección ante Armenia y el partido le ha podido salir muy caro. El ariete marcó dos goles en la victoria por 9-0, pero recibió una escalofriante entrada que le dobló el tobillo izquierdo. Al descanso el delantero llegó dolorido y prefirieron no arriesgar más. Pero su evolución no ha sido buena y vuelve a ser duda para otro partido del Borussia, esta vez contra el Leipzig el sábado.