"That is why we should see this match (against Egypt) mainly as a wake-up call. It was also useful in giving some players much-needed minutes."
FIFA conceded earlier this year they were concerned about the possibility of contrived results where two teams could engineer a positive result for both, which would eliminate the third group team not playing.
Five years after USA Cricket shared its plans to launch a domestic T20 tournament, the inaugural edition of the MLC kicked off having assembled an impressive array of investors.
Morocco relied on the usual mixture of North African style, combining committed defence with counter-attacks
India get three slots for AFC competitions in 2023-24 season.
It's the first yellow card issued by a lady referee in the men's World Cup -- Stephanie Frappart is the umpire; Costa Rica's Oscar Duarte is the player -- and it all happened in the 76th minute of the match against Germany.
Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as the Austrian national team coach on a two-year deal tasked with qualifying for Euro 2024.
Players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the 2022 World Cup.
Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup.
Captain Luca Modric, who with Ivan Perisic and Dejan Lovren forms a high class but ageing core to the team, says they fear no-one and they will have done their homework on the Samurai Blue.
"It's very difficult for us, the probability for us to proceed is lower than the other nations like in Europe, they have 13 spots. And so the probability is much, much higher."
Villa manager Gerrard to sit out two games after positive COVID test.
The 2022 Qatar World Cup has produced some very odd results, which is why it's been so much fun.
Nevertheless, FIFA 14 hasn't improved enough to earn an outright recommendation.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group F match between Morocco and Croatia on Wednesday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The United States and Iran severed formal relations in 1980 after the Revolution and ties were hostile when their soccer teams clashed in the 1998 World Cup.
Infantino travelled to Washington to discuss the establishment of a FIFA headquarters in the US
American World Cup champion Alex Morgan will be one of two women football players to score a first by featuring on the front cover of FIFA, the world's most popular football video game.
The first World Cup in the Middle East has been anything but insulated from the troubles of the volatile region, set against a backdrop of anti-government protests in Iran and an upsurge in Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...
A picture of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign saying, "Give us a public holiday", was widely shared on social media.
Morocco has lodged a last-minute bid to host the 2026 soccer World Cup and will compete against a three-way bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Xavi, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and is seeing out his career in Qatar with top-flight club Al Sadd, said 48 teams would not be the right option for 2022, however.
Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs
FIFA and official licensee Electronic Arts will feature 12 Women's national football teams for the first time in the game's history.
Mexico's national team has launched a campaign to discourage fans from shouting homophobic slurs during football matches.
Wimbedon, which is considered as the top tennis tournament in the world is drawing to it's business end. Like every year, 2016 also witnessed several celebrities taking centre stage at the SW19 courts. Football icon David Beckham and Hollywood Bradley Cooper were among those watching Roger Federer against Marin Cilic on Wednesday. Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge was seen cheering from the royal box when Serena Williams cruised past Elena Vesnina in the women's semi-final on Thursday.
Though no peripheral burning is taking place at the moment at the well's site at Baghjan, the company has declared an area up to 1.5 km radius as "red zone" to avoid any untoward incident and harm to the general public.
European countries will be able to bid to host the 2026 World Cup only if none of the eligible candidates are good enough, soccer's governing body said on Friday.
Netherlands will be hoping the teenager known as the Messi of women's football discovers her scoring touch as they seek an upset win over Japan at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.
The football world gathered in the Qatari capital on Friday as the draw ceremony for the World Cup finals got under way with music and dance.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organisers introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus. Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
India international goalkeeper Subrata Paul will not be going for trials at Canadian football club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Nchout sends Cameroon through with last kick of game
Canada took a deep breath on Thursday and prepared for their moment in the Women's World Cup spotlight.
India dropped one rung to be placed 97th in the latest edition of the FIFA Rankings issued in Thursday.
All directors, key officials, and shareholder speakers will be visible and audible and thousands of shareholders, including those from the US, UK, Canada UAE, Japan, HongKong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, will be able to post their questions and eVote on resolutions.
