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Neymar netted twice in Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia to set his national side’s goalscoring record at 79. Neymar eclipsed Pelé as the top goalscorer for Brazil’s national team after overtaking the three-time World Cup winner’s career total on Friday. The goal that put the 31-year-old Neymar on …

Most people in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates believe Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr will help Saudi Arabia win the bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a YouGov survey. Seven in ten respondents from the two countries believe the Portuguese striker’s move will bolster …

Future historians may come to regard 2022 as a hinge in history, marking the end of one era and the beginning of another. Major war returned to Europe, with the attendant threats of nuclear strikes, the door closed firmly shut on the U.S. policy of strategic engagement with China, and …

Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semifinals, continuing their surprise run in Qatar with a shock 1-0 victory over the highly fancied Portugal. Youssef En-Nesyri leaped high in the air to head home the game’s only goal …

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday. The 37-year-old striker converted a penalty in …

In a reversal, alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said in a statement on Friday. The announcement comes two days before Sunday’s kickoff of the World Cup. “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made …

The World Cup is the pinnacle of football, but it is also known for its extravagance. Nowhere is this seen more than in the opening ceremony, which takes place just prior to the kick-off of the first match. For Qatar 2022, a star-studded event is expected to usher in the …

Iran is planning to expand air and sea travel while relaxing visa rules to host hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans. Iran has reached a series of agreements with Qatar as it mobilises plans to host fans of the men’s football World Cup that will be held in its …

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has reportedly been offered the chance to take his ‘dream’ first step into international football, with Brazil willing to pay him £10million per year to become their new manager. They will face stiff competition as the Dutch FA are said to have also drawn up …

Argentina’s Lionel Messi has recovered from the knee and hamstring worries that kept him out of Paris St Germain’s last two games and are in line to start in their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay on Friday. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said staff had worked separately with the 34-year-old Messi …

FIFA is in talks with Qatari authorities about scrapping the mandatory vaccination requirements for next year’s World Cup. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani announced in June that it would require any fans wanting entry into next year’s tournament to be fully inoculated against the …

FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup would lead to a “direct and destructive impact on the club game”, Europe’s top club’s organization said on Friday. The European Club Association (ECA) said FIFA’s approach to the reforms of the international match calendar was in “direct and unilateral breach of certain …

The English Premier League and Spain’s LaLiga should release players for World Cup qualifiers next month to “preserve and protect sporting integrity”, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. While the Premier League has refused to release players headed to countries on the United Kingdom’s ‘red list’ due to strict …

The Iraqi national football team beat his Cambodian counterpart 4-1 of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Iraq’s goals in the match that was held at the Muharraq Stadium in Bahrain were scored by Muhannad Ali in the first minute, Bashar Rasan in the 23rd minute, …

Global soccer governing body FIFA said it held talks on Tuesday with a number of member associations and confederations to address concerns relating to workers’ welfare and human rights in host nation Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Britain’s Guardian reported in February that at least 6,500 migrant workers …

World Cup 2022 host Qatar has made improvements in labor rights for its two million foreign workers, but reforms have not lived up to promises made. The tiny Gulf state has come under fire for what rights groups describe as poor labor conditions. Doha has responded by enacting a broad …

FIFA has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday. FIFA officials have been in Iran this week discussing preparations for the Oct. 10 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, their …

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was “corrupt”. Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was sent off in Argentina’s 2-1 third-place play-off win over Chile and later said the “cup was fixed for Brazil”. He has also been fined $50,000 …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to expand the women’s World Cup to 32 teams from 24 for the next edition in 2023, he said on Friday. Ahead of the women’s World Cup final on Sunday between holders the United States and the Netherlands, Infantino said he would take his proposals …