# World Cup

This week

29th January 2023 - 4th February 2023

# Australia

Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup

Visit Saudi is reportedly poised to be named among the sponsors.

5.3k

Thu 9:18 AM

# exit door

Fiji head coach Cotter quits seven months before Rugby World Cup

The 61-year-old took charge of Fiji in 2020.

8.7k

Thu 8:47 AM

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 4th February 2023

# depth chart

Which players have played the most for Ireland under Andy Farrell?

The Ireland boss has handed out 30 debuts since his tenure began in 2020.

28.5k

Jan 22nd 2023, 8:00 AM

Last month

January 2023

# Trouble

Everton woes worsened by Southampton comeback win at under-threat Goodison

Nottingham Forest boost survival hopes with victory over Leicester, and Wolves beat relegation rivals West Ham.

6.2k

Jan 14th 2023, 5:36 PM

Last year

2022

# Goat

Pep Guardiola hails Messi as greatest footballer ever

City manager describes World Cup win as ‘final achievement of an incredible career’ for Messi.

5.7k

Dec 21st 2022, 3:57 PM

# world cup champs

Argentina forced to swap bus for helicopters as fans swarm streets during homecoming parade

Players and staff had to abandon their open-top bus parade.

26.1k

Dec 20th 2022, 9:51 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you watch the World Cup final?

Argentina will take on reigning champions France in the final today.

32.0k

Dec 18th 2022, 10:44 AM

# Eva Kaili

Greek MEP at centre of Qatar-linked corruption scandal faces key court ruling

Eva Kaili was arrested last week during a series of police raids across homes and offices in which at least €1.5 million in cash was seized.

23.7k

Updated

Dec 14th 2022, 4:12 PM

# World Cup

US journalist Grant Wahl died of aortic aneurysm in Qatar, his wife confirms

Céline Gounder expressed her gratitude for the ‘outpouring of support, love, and sympathy from around the world’ following her husband’s death.

27.1k

Dec 14th 2022, 3:49 PM

# Eva Kaili

EU parliament sacks vice president amid Qatar corruption probe

The assembly’s MEPs voted 625 to one to strip Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili of her vice presidential role.

17.9k

Dec 13th 2022, 2:44 PM

# All to do

Varane insists France must avoid Morocco ‘trap’ to earn place in World Cup final

The defending champions are just two victories away from becoming the first side to retain the World Cup trophy since Brazil in 1962.

5.4k

Dec 12th 2022, 6:10 PM

# World Cup

French sports minister wore rainbow-sleeved jumper during quarter final game in Qatar last night

The rights of the LGBTQ+ community has been a recurrent point of discussion at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.

55.0k

Updated

Dec 11th 2022, 10:58 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Who will win this year's World Cup?

After England’s woes last night, the semi-finals have been confirmed.

47.6k

Dec 11th 2022, 10:19 AM

# On the up

Ireland reach all-time high in Fifa rankings ahead of World Cup in Australia

The rise continues for Vera Pauw’s side.

7.2k

Dec 9th 2022, 11:01 AM

# Poll

Poll: Are you watching the World Cup?

We’re asking if you are tuning into the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar.

18.5k

Dec 9th 2022, 10:37 AM

# New Era

World Cup winner White warns 'naive' South Africans ahead of Champions Cup debut

White’s Bulls team face Lyon and Exeter this month.

9.2k

Dec 8th 2022, 9:30 AM

# possibility

Raheem Sterling considering return to England's World Cup squad

The 27-year-old travelled back to the UK to check on his family’s well-being following a break-in.

9.4k

Dec 7th 2022, 9:53 PM

# Time to go

Belgium’s Eden Hazard retires from international football

Hazard won 126 caps for his country.

7.1k

Dec 7th 2022, 11:13 AM

# CONSEQUENCES

Qatar World Cup chief: Migrant worker death toll 'between 400 and 500'

Hassan Al-Thawadi gave the figures during an interview on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored.

22.3k

Nov 29th 2022, 5:02 PM

# Qatar 2022 News

Man with rainbow flag invades pitch during World Cup game

The man was on the field for about 30 seconds during the second half.

10.7k

Nov 28th 2022, 9:53 PM

# Not happy

Iran complain to Fifa over removal of Islamic Republic symbol in US social media posts

The US infuriated their opponents by posting altered images of Iran’s flag.

7.3k

Nov 27th 2022, 10:45 PM

# Ugly scenes

Riots erupt in Brussels after Morocco stun Belgium at World Cup

Police used water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football supporters.

18.7k

Nov 27th 2022, 9:11 PM

# stunned

Morocco impress with late brace as Belgium slip to shock World Cup defeat

Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal were on target for the winners.

5.8k

Nov 27th 2022, 3:26 PM

# messi win

Messi magic helps keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive

Messi’s goal meant he tied fellow Argentine icon, the late Diego Maradona, on eight goals and 21 appearances at the World Cup for Argentina.

7.9k

Nov 26th 2022, 9:14 PM

# World Cup

Fifa bans fans from dressing as crusaders at England versus USA World Cup match

Fans have been spotted at the tournament dressed in chainmail while carrying plastic swords and shields with the St George cross.

47.0k

Nov 25th 2022, 9:44 AM

# OneLove

Fifa accused of 'sinister abuse of power' over OneLove armband

Fifa threatened sporting sanctions, starting at a yellow card for the captains, if the armbands were worn.

3.0k

Nov 25th 2022, 9:14 AM

# Swiss on a roll

Swiss get the job done over Cameroon in low score bore

Switzerland won their opening Group G game 1-0 this morning.

4.1k

Nov 24th 2022, 11:59 AM

# World Cup

Coveney criticises Fifa's 'extraordinary' decision on One Love armbands

Under Fifa’s rules, players wearing kit that is not authorised by the governing body could be shown a yellow card.

16.6k

Nov 23rd 2022, 6:12 PM

Voices

World Cup 2022: Fifa's clampdown on rainbow armbands conflicts with its own human rights guidelines

Sophie King-Hill of Birmingham University looks at the controversy at this tournament.

18.5k

Updated

Nov 22nd 2022, 10:00 AM

# Qatar World Cup

Gay Australian footballer Cavallo 'lost respect' for Fifa

‘All the work my fellow allies and the LGBTQ+ community are doing to make football inclusive, you have shown that football isn’t a place for everyone.’

10.6k

Nov 21st 2022, 10:48 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

USA v Wales, World Cup

Al Rayyan Stadium hosted tonight’s Group B clash, which finished 1-1.

20.0k

Nov 21st 2022, 6:33 PM

# Dominant

Saka and Bellingham sparkle as England crush Iran

Gareth Southgate’s side have been touted as one of the pre-tournament favourites.

5.9k

Nov 21st 2022, 3:14 PM

# Comedian

Joe Lycett reveals the £10,000 he appeared to shred in David Beckham-Qatar protest was fake

The comedian previously threatened to destroy the money unless David Beckham reneged on his deal with Qatar 2022.

28.6k

Nov 21st 2022, 2:41 PM

# Protest

Iran team do not sing national anthem before first World Cup game

Iranian players did not sing the anthem in support of anti-government protesters in their country.

38.0k

Updated

Nov 21st 2022, 2:20 PM

# Next Job

'It's about winning trophies' - Six Nations and World Cup in view for Ireland

Andy Farrell believes he and his squad learned plenty from their autumn clean sweep.

3.4k

Nov 21st 2022, 6:30 AM

# Reaction

'A terrible face for football': How RTÉ, BBC and beIN opened World Cup coverage

Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Richie Sadlier were among those to weigh in on the controversial tournament.

62.0k

Nov 20th 2022, 5:09 PM

# World Cup

Harry Kane still set to wear OneLove armband despite Fifa’s late intervention

Fifa has launched a new captain’s armband on the eve of the World Cup in Qatar.

12.7k

Updated

Nov 19th 2022, 12:29 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Qatar 2022: The carbon-neutral World Cup that never was

A report by

Lauren Boland

Qatar and FIFA promised a carbon-neutral World Cup, but experts argue it is far from that.

17.6k

Nov 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

# looking ahead

Final four? Surprise package? Biggest flop? Our writers' World Cup predictions

The42′s journalists look ahead to Qatar 2022.

7.9k

Nov 18th 2022, 7:15 AM

# Golden Boot

Poll: Who is going to be top scorer at the World Cup?

Harry Kane won the Golden Boot in 2018.

7.1k

Nov 18th 2022, 6:45 AM