Saudi Arabia: Five players to watch

2 years ago

NOV 22: For many observers, Saudi Arabia’s involvement at FIFA’s global showpiece has become something of the norm. In reality, the 2006 World Cup marked the end of a...

Argentina: Five players to watch

2 years ago

NOV 22: Argentinian hopes will be higher than they have been for many a year when they run out at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Four years ago,...

IR Iran: Five players to watch

2 years ago

As IR Iran prepare to participate in their third consecutive FIFA World Cup campaign under the same manager, the nation’s finest generation aspires to make it past the group stage...

Netherlands: Five players to watch

2 years ago

How have the Netherlands never won the FIFA World Cup? ‘Total Football’, with Rinus Michels as its conductor and Johan Cruyff playing concertmaster, had their name all but etched on...

Wales: Five players to watch

2 years ago

It’s taken 64 years but, finally, Wales are back at the FIFA World Cup. Despite that record-breaking gap between appearances, manager Rob Page travels to Qatar with a squad...

Senegal: Five players to watch

2 years ago

Senegal would doubtless prefer to avoid a repeat of their Russia 2018 campaign in Qatar. The Lions of Teranga created an undesirable piece of history by becoming the first-ever nation...

England: Five players to watch

2 years ago

NOV 21: England fans are wary of ‘golden generations’. Much was expected, after all, and precious little delivered by the star-studded teams in which much faith was invested in the...

Hosts Qatar beaten by Ecuador in World Cup opener

2 years ago

Nov 20: Felix Sanchez's men have been together in camp for the last six months to prepare for the tournament and work on tactics, but a nervous and disjointed performance...

Qatar: Five players to watch

2 years ago

NOV 20: Qatar will soon be competing in their first ever World Cup, but that does not mean the hosts will settle for the title of honorary participants. Al Annabi...

Ecuador: Five players to watch

2 years ago

NOV 20: Ecuador are out to make history on their return to the FIFA World Cup and will have the chance to do so in the opening match of Qatar 2022...

World Cup 2022: Tournament in Qatar set to get under way

2 years ago

NOV 20: The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies. But Fifa...

2022 World Cup: The numbers which make the Qatar event so different

2 years ago

So what will make it so different? More football each day ...

World Cup 2022: Alcohol sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar

2 years ago

Nov 19: Alcohol was set to be served "in select areas within stadiums", despite its sale being strictly controlled in the Muslim country. Those in corporate areas o ...

World Cup 2022: Opta predicts each country's chances of winning

2 years ago

NOV 18: Using Stats Perform's artificial intelligence World Cup prediction model, the South Americans have emerged as the favourites to lift the trophy for a record extending sixth time. But...

Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels 'betrayed" by Manchester United

2 years ago

NOV 14: Ronaldo promised in August he would give his version of life at Old Trafford after failing to secure a move away from United to a club playing in...