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Spain coach Luis Enrique insisted Tuesday that he is the team's leader in the absence of any obvious star player, ahead of their first World Cup game against Costa Rica. World Cup winner and captain Sergio Busquets tends to keep a low…

As the World Cup brings some of the best-known names in sports to Qatar, youth football academies in neighbouring Saudi Arabia expect a spike in registrations but urge more investment. The Gulf kingdom has long been obsessed with football,…

Japan will not fear Germany in their World Cup opener on Wednesday despite Asian teams enduring a torrid tournament so far, striker Takuma Asano says. Hosts Qatar lost 2-0 to Ecuador in Sunday's opening game and were outplayed, while Iran…

Gareth Bale rescued Wales with a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup Group B clash on Monday in Qatar. Welsh skipper Bale lashed home an 82nd-minute spot kick after earning the penalty moments earlier…

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring England's fourth goal vs Iran on November 21, 2022.© AFPBukayo Saka said England sent a statement of what they can achieve at the World Cup after thrashing Iran 6-2 on Monday to launch their campaign in style.…

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi insisted on Monday he is determined to make the most of what will likely be his fifth and final chance to win the World Cup. At 35 years of age, the diminutive magician is close to winding down his…

Representational Image.© AFPQatar announced Monday the first seizure of drugs during the football World Cup, including the painkiller tramadol which has been widely used in football. Customs authorities at Hamad International Airport…

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and records walk hand-in-hand. And in a latest, the Manchester United forward has become the first person to have 500 million followers on Instagram. Ronaldo, now almost has the double number of…

France's hopes of successfully defending the World Cup were dealt a huge blow late on Saturday as Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out of the tournament in Qatar with an injured left thigh. The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker had…

FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off on November 20 in Qatar.© AFPFIFA proposed a series of alternative armbands featuring different social campaigns on Saturday in response to plans by European teams to wear "OneLove" rainbow armbands at the…