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In Depth

The biggest sports scandals of the 21st century

Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and football’s governing body have all shocked the world

24 Mar 2022

Workers at the site of the Lusail Stadium in 2019

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Qatar’s tainted World Cup

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

3 Dec 2021

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays club football for AC Milan in Italy

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In Brief

Zlatan vs. EA Sports: image rights row breaks out over Fifa

Milan striker and Spurs star Gareth Bale call for an investigation

25 Nov 2020

Liverpool and Man Utd are reportedly in talks to join the European Premier League

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In Brief

European Premier League: radical breakaway plot is revealed

Liverpool and Man Utd are reportedly in talks to join new Fifa-backed tournament

21 Oct 2020

Workers at the construction site of the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar

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In Brief

Qatar 2022: labourers continue despite ban on all gatherings

With 1,000 days to go until the Fifa mega-event, it’s ‘business as usual’ on the crowded construction sites

26 Mar 2020

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe won the top honours at the 2019 Best Fifa Football Awards

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In Brief

Fifa La Liga love-in: EPL and UCL success counts for nothing

Lionel Messi voted the Best men’s player and three Real Madrid players are named in the team of the year

24 Sep 2019

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk in action against Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero

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In Brief

Fifa awards: Liverpool trio nominated but City left fuming

Premier League champions City don’t have any male player on the shortlist

1 Aug 2019

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In Brief

Michel Platini detained over Qatar World Cup bid

Former Uefa boss subject of French investigation into alleged corruption related to Fifa’s decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

19 Jun 2019

Who will win the Fifa Women’s World Cup final in Lyon on 7 July?

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In Depth

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

The 24-nation tournament starts in France on 7 June

5 Jun 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

Judd Trump celebrates his victory at the 2019 Betfred World Snooker Championship final

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Daily Briefing

The Decathlon: Snooker’s £1m man Trump is ready to go wild

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 7 May

7 May 2019

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In Brief

Qatar ‘offered $880m secret payments to Fifa’

Fresh allegations of corruption surrounding the Gulf state’s 2022 World Cup bid emerge

11 Mar 2019

England women celebrate a goal against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup football

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In Brief

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Lionesses secured their first SheBelieves Cup with a 3-0 win over Japan

6 Mar 2019

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In Brief

Premier League: Chelsea appeal ban, Man Utd atmosphere plan

Declan Rice’s allegiance switch from Ireland to England is approved by Fifa

5 Mar 2019

In Brief

Chelsea given two-window transfer ban and fine by Fifa

Premier League club will appeal after being found to have breached rules for signing youth players

22 Feb 2019

Copa Libertadores winners River Plate will play in the 2018 Fifa Club World Cup

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In Review

2018 Fifa Club World Cup guide: teams and fixtures

River Plate complete the line up after victory in the Copa Libertadores

10 Dec 2018

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In Brief

Premier League clubs agree on use of VAR next season

A formal request for video referees will now be made to the IFAB and Fifa

15 Nov 2018

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

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In Depth

Fifa 19: reviews, soundtrack, EA Access and where to buy

The popular football series is back - but is it a hit with the critics?

28 Sep 2018

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In Brief

Fifa awards: Modric wins best player, Salah not in world XI

Croatia captain Modric breaks the Ronaldo-Messi trophy domination

25 Sep 2018

Antoine Griezmann goals Europa League final Marseille 0 Atletico 3

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In Brief

Fifa world XI: Griezmann’s been the best player says Simeone

A total of 55 players are on shortlist for 2018 team

11 Sep 2018

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah won the 2017-18 Premier League golden boot with 32 goals

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In Brief

The Best Fifa awards: Salah, Ronaldo and Modric on shortlist

The star-studded event will take place in London on 24 September

3 Sep 2018

Ronaldo The Best FIFA Men's Player award 2018

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In Brief

Fifa Best Player 2018: Ronaldo, Messi and Kane on shortlist

England’s Lucy Bronze is on the women’s shortlist while Gareth Southgate is a contender for best men’s coach

24 Jul 2018

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In Depth

2018 World Cup guide: all the results and reports

France beat Croatia in the final and England’s Harry Kane won the Golden Boot

15 Jul 2018

World Cup group G guide Belgium Panama Tunisia England

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In Brief

World Cup group G: Belgium beat England to finish top

Group G results and final standings

28 Jun 2018

Group H 2018 World Cup guide Poland Senegal Colombia Japan - Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images

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In Brief

World Cup group H: Colombia and Japan through, Senegal out

Group H results and final standings

28 Jun 2018

2018 World Cup group E fixtures Brazil Switzerland Costa Rica Serbia Mladen Antonov Getty Images

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In Brief

World Cup group E: Brazil and Switzerland qualify

Group E final standings and results

27 Jun 2018

World Cup group D fixtures Argentina Iceland Croatia Nigeria Getty Images

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In Brief

World Cup group D: Rojo volleys Argentina into the last-16

Group D final standings and results

26 Jun 2018

World Cup group C guide France Australia Peru Denmark Getty Images

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In Brief

World Cup group C: Denmark join France in the round of 16

Group C final standings, results, squads, live TV guide and betting odds

26 Jun 2018

World Cup group B Portugal Spain Morocco Iran fixtures betting odds

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In Brief

World Cup group B: Spain and Portugal progress

Group B final standings and results

25 Jun 2018

World Cup group A guide Russia Saudi Arabia Egypt Uruguay

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In Brief

World Cup group A: Uruguay finish top ahead of hosts Russia

Group A final standings and results

25 Jun 2018

Olivier Giroud France vs. Peru World Cup group C

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In Review

World Cup group C preview: France vs. Peru team news

Olivier Giroud and Blaise Matuidi could start for Les Bleus

20 Jun 2018

Portugal vs. Morocco World Cup group B preview

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In Review

World Cup group B preview: Portugal vs. Morocco team news

Cristiano Ronaldo will be aiming for more World Cup goals

19 Jun 2018

Fifa

The biggest sports scandals of the 21st century

Qatar’s tainted World Cup

Zlatan vs. EA Sports: image rights row breaks out over Fifa

European Premier League: radical breakaway plot is revealed

Qatar 2022: labourers continue despite ban on all gatherings

Fifa La Liga love-in: EPL and UCL success counts for nothing

Fifa awards: Liverpool trio nominated but City left fuming

Enjoy a different view

Michel Platini detained over Qatar World Cup bid

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

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

The Decathlon: Snooker’s £1m man Trump is ready to go wild

Qatar ‘offered $880m secret payments to Fifa’

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Premier League: Chelsea appeal ban, Man Utd atmosphere plan

Chelsea given two-window transfer ban and fine by Fifa

2018 Fifa Club World Cup guide: teams and fixtures

Premier League clubs agree on use of VAR next season

Fifa World Cup ban for European Super League players

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Fifa plan expansion to 48 teams

Fifa 19: reviews, soundtrack, EA Access and where to buy

Fifa awards: Modric wins best player, Salah not in world XI

Fifa world XI: Griezmann’s been the best player says Simeone

The Best Fifa awards: Salah, Ronaldo and Modric on shortlist

Fifa Best Player 2018: Ronaldo, Messi and Kane on shortlist

2018 World Cup guide: all the results and reports

World Cup group G: Belgium beat England to finish top

World Cup group H: Colombia and Japan through, Senegal out

World Cup group E: Brazil and Switzerland qualify

World Cup group D: Rojo volleys Argentina into the last-16

World Cup group C: Denmark join France in the round of 16

World Cup group B: Spain and Portugal progress

World Cup group A: Uruguay finish top ahead of hosts Russia

World Cup group C preview: France vs. Peru team news

World Cup group B preview: Portugal vs. Morocco team news

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