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Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, the French Football Federation has confirmed.

David Alaba scored a stunning free-kick as Austria swept past Italy in comfortable fashion with a 2-0 friendly victory on Sunday. On the day the World Cup started in Qatar, two nations who failed to qualify for the tourn...

Christian Pulisic has accepted being his “best self” is all the United States want from him after spending years obsessing about being the team’s talisman. The Chelsea forward is set to play a big part when the USA...

The Americans are back in the tournament and face a critical first game against Wales. Here's how to watch, and what to watch for.

Bale and his teammates have never seen Wales play in a World Cup. His nation has waited even longer.

Gustavo Alfaro says Enner Valencia will be fit to face Netherlands after the Ecuador captain inspired a 2-0 win over Qatar in the first game of the World Cup. Valencia became Ecuador’s record World Cup goalscorer with ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has been Manchester United’s “heartbeat”, according to Usain Bolt, who says he understands the striker’s recent criticism of the club. Ronaldo has come under fire this week after conducting an e...

After a celebratory opening ceremony, Qatar fans had little to cheer for in a one-sided game.

England and Wales get their Group B campaigns under way against Iran and USA respectively on Day Two of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Rachel Daly scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa eased to a 3-1 victory over Reading at Villa Park on Sunday.

Patience - that's what Gareth Southgate called for in his news conference on the eve of England's first match at World Cup 2022.

Qatar became the first host nation to lose the opening game of a World Cup as Ecuador kicked off the tournament with a dominant 2-0 victory thanks to Enner Valencia's double.

Enner Valencia scored twice as Ecuador spoiled the party by beating hosts Qatar 2-0 in the first game of the World Cup. Valencia had an early goal contentiously ruled out for offside at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday, but Qat...

Virgil van Dijk was saddened to hear his former Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane would miss the World Cup, but he hopes the Netherlands will profit from the Senegal star’s absence on Monday. Africa Cup of Nations champio...

Harry Kane wants to break Wayne Rooney’s England record as quickly as possible at the World Cup, though will not panic if he has to wait. England start their campaign in Qatar against Iran on Monday, with Kane sitting ...

Sam Kerr's first-half strike helped Chelsea to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge and lifted the Blues back to the top of the Women's Super League table.

The first Wales match at a World Cup in 64 years is almost here - and Rob Page's side are in pretty good shape.

Gary Neville believes FIFA president Gianni Infantino is "the worst face" to represent the Qatar World Cup after his controversial monologue on Saturday and wants the governing body to "clean up its act".

Aliou Cisse vowed Senegal “will leave our mark” at the World Cup as they look to extend their perfect opening-game record at the tournament when they face the Netherlands. The reigning African champions have won thei...

Wales captain Gareth Bale is right where he wants to be ahead of leading his country into their second ever World Cup campaign. Rob Page’s team face the United States on Monday in what is Wales’ first World Cup match...

England will take a knee before their World Cup opener against Iran, manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed.

Antonio Rudiger has warned against overlooking Germany’s chances of emerging victorious at the World Cup in Qatar, declaring: “You can never count us out”. Having won the 2014 World Cup, Germany mounted a dismal de...