FIFA urges teams to 'focus on football' amid Qatar controversyFIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura have written to World Cup teams asking them to "let football take centre stage".Qatar
Bellingham, Saliba & the 2022 World Cup debutants XIPresenting the World Cup newcomers who are ready to sparkle in Qatar! ✨J. BellinghamVinicius Junior
Klopp: Qatar World Cup shows nobody cares about playersJurgen Klopp says it is 'crazy' that the World Cup starts less than a week after the domestic season halts, as the list of absentees in Qatar grows.LiverpoolTottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool
Will Wales NT become Cymru?Will Wales be referred to as Cymru at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? GOAL takes a lookWales
Argentina honour Maradona with huge mural before World CupA huge mural of Argentina legend Diego Maradona has appeared in Buenos Aires just before the first World Cup to take place since his death.Argentina
Timo Werner ruled out of World Cup 💔German forward Timo Werner will miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after sustaining an ankle injury in RB Leipzig's win over Shakhtar Donetsk.T. WernerRB Leipzig
Haaland & the megastars missing the World Cup 😢The sense of anticipation is building ahead of Qatar 2022, but some of the game's best players will be absent...E. HaalandPremier League
Benzema on new celebration, Dubai and Emirati history The Real Madrid superstar has opened up on his new trademark move and his strong connection to the United Arab Emirates-based cityReal MadridQatar
Son's World Cup hopes in doubt as he faces surgery 😬Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Son Heung-min will have to undergo surgery after he suffered a fracture around his left eye.H. SonTottenham Hotspur
World Cup in doubt? Germany star Werner limps offTimo Werner limped off the pitch during Wednesday's Champions League match against Shakhtar with an apparent leg problem.T. WernerRB Leipzig
Messi's stirring Copa America final team talk revealed 🏆Lionel Messi's speech to his team-mates before the Copa America final in 2021 has been revealed in the trailer for an upcoming Netflix documentary.L. MessiCopa America
USMNT headed to face Serbia and Colombia in LA The U.S. men's national team will face Serbia and Colombia in Los Angeles in the program's two annual January friendlies.USASerbia
The pastor who practised old-school defendingThe Nigerian was renowned for his tough-tackling but he was also arguably ahead of his time, given his comfort on the ball.Cult HeroNigeria
Is Hazard overweight? Belgian defended from ‘lazy’ criticismRoberto Martinez claims to have no issue with Eden Hazard’s weight and considers talk of the Real Madrid forward being “fat” to be “lazy” criticism.Real MadridE. Hazard
adidas goes for gold with Predator comebackadidas get nostalgic ahead of the 2022 World Cup CULTUREFashion
De Bruyne hints that 2022 World Cup could be hist last 😥Manchester City and Belgium talisman Kevin De Bruyne has hinted that Qatar 2022 could be his last World Cup.K. De BruyneBelgium
Ukraine FA demands Iran World Cup banThe Ukrainian FA has called on FIFA to remove Iran from the 2022 World Cup amid accusations that they have supplied weapons to Russia.UkraineIran
Sterling warned he could miss out on World Cup squad Pat Nevin has warned that Raheem Sterling may not be considered for England's World Cup squad if his poor Chelsea form continues.R. SterlingEngland
Pogba could miss World Cup following fresh injury blow 😲France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is facing a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after picking up a fresh injury.P. PogbaFrance
Lukaku injured again! Inter reveal hamstring strain Inter released a statement revealing that Romelu Lukaku underwent tests that revealed a hamstring strain which could see him miss the World Cup.R. LukakuInter
The Cameroon icon who made Italia 90 funRoger Milla remains best known as a veteran forward with an iconic celebration but he was a terrific talent that Claude Roy once compared to Pele.Cult HeroFEATURES
Nigeria's fantasy footballerNigeria's 1998 World Cup team may have disappointed but in Jay-Jay Okocha they had arguably the most exciting talent Africa has ever produced.Cult HeroNigeria
USMNT star McKennie out for two weeks ahead of World CupWeston McKennie will be out of action for over two weeks after sustaining a thigh injury during Juventus' 1-0 win against Lecce on Saturday.USAJuventus
James not giving up hope of making England's World Cup squadReece James admits his recovery from injury is going slowly but he is not giving up hope of making the England squad for the 2022 World Cup. R. JamesChelsea
Guardiola issues injury update on Walker and PhillipsPep Guardiola has revealed that both Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips are optimistic of being fit for a place in England's World Cup squad.EnglandP. Guardiola
Martinez confident Hazard can star at World CupRoberto Martinez is confident Eden Hazard can put his Real Madrid struggles to the back of his mind to star for Belgium at the World Cup.E. HazardReal Madrid
De la Torre faces race against time to make World CupU.S. men's national team midfielder Luca de la Torre has suffered an injury less than a month before the start of the World Cup.USAL. de la Torre
FIFA threaten to ban Tunisia from World CupFIFA have threatened to ban Tunisia from the 2022 World Cup following comments from the country's sports minister.Tunisia
A true icon - and not just for the hairThe playmaker may have been renowned for his blonde mane but he was, first and foremost, a magnificent midfielder with a fantastic passing range.Cult HeroColombia
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