FIFA World Cup 2022 News

At the heart of the issue is Iran national football team's refusal to play matches in the United States, where all their group fixtures are scheduled.

A senior government official confirmed that exploratory talks have taken place to understand the pricing structure and feasibility of acquiring the rights.

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup because of a serious leg injury, France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed Wednesday.

JioStar, the current rights holder, is understood to value the rights at roughly $25 million for both editions.

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to USD 10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year's tournament was finalised.

Even the largest-ever World Cup, expanded to 48 teams, could not accommodate the storied Azzurri. A nation that once defined footballing excellence now finds itself absent from the global event.

Even if Gattuso hasn't made up his mind whether to stay or not, the Italian soccer federation gave a clear sign it would like him to remain

Bosnia won the shootout 4-1 and qualified for the first time since 2014 - its only previous appearance

The English coach was hired by Sweden in October after the national team's abject qualifying campaign that contained two draws and four defeats from its six group games

Thomas Tuchel insisted England's dispiriting 1-0 loss to Japan in a friendly will have no bearing on the team's chances at the upcoming World Cup.

Congo has never played in a World Cup under that name, although it participated in the 1974 edition in Germany as Zaire

The tournament kicks off on June 11 at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City with a match between the hosts and South Africa

To ensure optimal preparation, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) invested 400 million pesos (around $22 million) in renovating their training center known as Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR)

The former Paris Saint-Germain and current Real Madrid star showed no ill effects from his knee injury on Thursday when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 win

Italy next visits Bosnia and Herzegovina, needing another victory to reach the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026

Szmodics collided with Czech player Stepan Chaloupek as they both moved toward a high ball

FIFA has said that the cancellations should not be interpreted as a reduction in planning or scale. Instead, it is part of a structured process followed in the lead-up to major tournaments

The Azzurri's WC fate rests on the playoffs, as they open their playoff campaign against Northern Ireland on 26 March.

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) issued a statement to clarify that production of the jerseys by kit manufacturer Puma began in August last year

The four-time World Cup champion needs to beat Northern Ireland in the playoffs next Thursday in Bergamo and then either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026