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The big match

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: a guide to the finals and play-offs

Everything you need to know about the festival of football in Qatar

27 May 2022

North Macedonia players celebrate their victory over Italy in the World Cup play-off

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View from the terraces

North Macedonia shock Italy: one of football’s biggest ever upsets?

European champions will miss out on the Fifa World Cup for the second successive time

25 Mar 2022

Russian fans at a 2018 Fifa World Cup match in Moscow

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View from the terraces

Russia kicked out: even the ‘charlatans’ from Fifa ‘got there in the end’

Russian clubs and national teams are suspended from all Fifa and Uefa competitions

1 Mar 2022

Workers at the site of the Lusail Stadium in 2019

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Why we’re talking about . . .

Qatar’s tainted World Cup

In a year’s time, the most controversial World Cup in recent history will kick off

3 Dec 2021

Football’s Fifa World Cup and rugby union’s Webb Ellis Cup trophies

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Pros and cons

A World Cup every two years - for football and rugby union?

Governing bodies of both sports are discussing the option of biennial tournaments

14 Sep 2021

Supporters packed Wembley Way ahead of the Euro 2020 final

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In Depth

Has Wembley chaos wrecked Britain and Ireland’s 2030 World Cup bid?

Boris Johnson remains confident of the joint bid despite the ‘scenes of mayhem’ at Euro 2020 final

13 Jul 2021

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Why we’re talking about . . .

‘We’re keen to bring football home’: Johnson targets a trophy double

PM supports 2030 World Cup bid and offers to host all Euro matches this summer

2 Mar 2021

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In Brief

Back pages: ‘No excuses’ for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 10 December

10 Dec 2019

In Brief

Back pages: British and Irish FAs set for 2030 World Cup bid

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 2 December

2 Dec 2019

Gareth Southgate led England to the semi-finals of the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia

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In Depth

England expects: Southgate’s job is on the line at Euro 2020

Three Lions boss plans ahead for the 2022 World Cup - even though he may not be in charge

19 Nov 2019

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is under pressure after a number of defeats

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: back me or sack me now, says Chelsea boss Sarri

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 23 May

23 May 2019

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In Depth

Gordon Banks: tributes paid to World Cup-winning goalkeeper

Legendary No.1 will also be remembered for making ‘that save’ from Pele

12 Feb 2019

Gianni Infantino was elected Fifa president in February 2016

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In Brief

Fifa World Cup ban for European Super League players

Infantino warns clubs and stars linked with the breakaway league

8 Nov 2018

In Brief

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Fifa plan expansion to 48 teams

Infantino backs the proposals - but it would require Qatar to share hosting duties

1 Nov 2018

Fifa World Cup

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: a guide to the finals and play-offs

North Macedonia shock Italy: one of football’s biggest ever upsets?

Russia kicked out: even the ‘charlatans’ from Fifa ‘got there in the end’

Qatar’s tainted World Cup

A World Cup every two years - for football and rugby union?

Has Wembley chaos wrecked Britain and Ireland’s 2030 World Cup bid?

‘We’re keen to bring football home’: Johnson targets a trophy double

Enjoy a different view

Back pages: ‘No excuses’ for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool

Back pages: British and Irish FAs set for 2030 World Cup bid

England expects: Southgate’s job is on the line at Euro 2020

Back pages: back me or sack me now, says Chelsea boss Sarri

Gordon Banks: tributes paid to World Cup-winning goalkeeper

Fifa World Cup ban for European Super League players

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Fifa plan expansion to 48 teams

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