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FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup 2026 tickets

Sport
Sports

France drawn with Senegal and Norway for World Cup group stage

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Will 2026 become the year of Lamine Yamal's first FIFA World Cup?

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Donald Trump threatens to move FIFA World Cup games out of Democrat cities

Analysis
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Who are the 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw?

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Draw for 2026 FIFA World Cup kind to favourites but France faces awkward tests

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FIFA 2026: World Cup draw to separate Spain, Argentina, France and England until final rounds

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Morocco football star Hakimi named African Footballer of the Year

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Curacao becomes smallest ever country to qualify for football World Cup

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Sports

2026 World Cup: France dominate Azerbaijan as they end qualifiers unbeaten

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Will Italy manage to score nine goals in one game to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

Europe
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World Cup 2026: High stakes for several France players against Azerbaijan

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FIFA unveils new Peace Prize ahead of 2026 World Cup draw in Washington

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Morocco secure historic spot in Under-20 World Cup final after beating France

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Five more countries qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Cape Verde makes historic qualifier for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Africa
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2026 World Cup qualifiers: Spain close in, Italy still hope

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Sports

Kylian Mbappé leads France against Azerbaijan but gets injured

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Mbappé scores but limps off late as France beat Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifier

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Flimsy France come from behind to scrape past Iceland in World Cup qualifiers

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'We're in for a special tournament: An enormous moment for the game in England'

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World Cup host Morocco accused of indiscriminately culling stray dogs

Africa

Euro 2025: England retains women's title by beating Spain in a penalty shootout

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PSG dominate Messi's Inter Miami to reach Club World Cup quarters

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Sports

Brazil and Ecuador book their ticket to 2026 World Cup

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Senegal hands England stunning 3-1 defeat, casting doubt over Tuchel fit

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Human Rights Watch warns of migrant worker deaths in 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia

Ancelotti set to leave Real Madrid to coach Brazil men's team

Sport

Morocco green-lights $10 billion rail expansion plan

Africa

World Cup: Assane Diao has chosen to play for Senegal over Spain

'#MeToo in sports': European football has fuelled 'atmosphere of sexism' for years

Expert Analysis
Europe
Press Review

'Act of violence and disdain': Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup hosts

FIFA’s Saudi Arabia World Cup host pick sparks ‘sportswashing’ accusations by rights groups

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France to face Croatia in Nations League quarterfinals, Spain paired with Netherlands

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Messi left out, Spain dominates as Ballon d'Or nominee list revealed

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Cameroon football in crisis as federation president Eto’o and coach Brys have angry exchange

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Brazil chosen to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Gaza war overshadows FIFA congress

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Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales to stand trial over World Cup kiss

Europe
Tête à tête

CAF president Motsepe says aiming for African team to win 'next World Cup'

Africa

Ex-Spanish football chief Rubiales arrested in corruption investigation

Europe

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78

Sport

Brazil's enduring football titan Mario Zagallo dies at 92

Americas

Australia beat hosts India to win sixth Cricket World Cup title

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Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 FIFA World Cup after submitting sole bid

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Footballer Paul Pogba faces four-year ban after failing second anti-doping test

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India's obsession with cricket peaks with home World Cup

Eye on Africa

Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 World Cup

Africa

2030 FIFA World Cup hosts hail from Europe, Africa and South America

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Several striking Spain players arrive for national team camp

World Cup kiss scandal: Rubiales denies wrongdoing, prosecutor requests restraining order

Ex-Spain football boss Rubiales in court over World Cup kiss scandal

Procedural glitch clears French suspects in plot to attack Morocco World Cup fans

FAR RIGHT
France

World Cup awaits New Zealand haka and French response

France and New Zealand under immense pressure before Rugby World Cup opening night

Rugby World Cup 2023: Fan zones so French rugby lovers can gather and watch the match

Rugby World Cup 2023: French team meets with local fans days before kick-off

'It's Over': #SeAcabó sparks worldwide support for WC champs as Spain's #MeToo movement comes of age

South Africa inflict heaviest-ever defeat on New Zealand in World Cup warm-up

Sport

Spain Women's football team refuse to play until boss is fired over kissing scandal

Sport

FIFA opens case against Spanish football chief who kissed player on lips

Europe

Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

Australia faces England for Women's World Cup semi final in Sydney

England’s Kane heads to Bayern as France’s Dembélé signs five-year deal with PSG

Sport

Spain beats Netherlands to reach Women's World Cup semi-finals

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France beat Morocco to set up clash with Australia at Women’s World Cup

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Nigeria’s women footballers resume fight with federation over unpaid bonuses

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Usme leads Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica and a spot in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals

Hosts Australia beat Denmark 2-0 for spot in World Cup quarter finals

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England beats Nigeria on penalties at World Cup, reach quarter finals

Sport

Women's World Cup: An early exit for China's Steel Roses

Germany out of Women's World Cup, Colombia and Morocco into last 16

Football star Mbappe greeted by large crowds on arrival in Cameroon