‘Everything’s been worth it’: Angel Gomes revels in journey to England call-up The ex-Manchester United prodigy, whose godfather is Nani, had to leave Old Trafford but is now impressing at Lille The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
National football squads with players from the most different leagues Plus: which goalkeepers have been good managers, strike duos sharing exactly the same birthday and more The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024
Qatar at AFC Asian Cup 2023: Hosts, defending champions but not favourites Hosts Qatar go into the opening match of Asian Cup on the back of a turbulent year on and off the pitch. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
Carlos Queiroz sacked as Qatar coach ahead of AFC Asian Cup title defence Queiroz has been replaced by Spanish coach Marques Lopez a month ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2023
Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup Asia's top teams prepare for World Cup qualifying start: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all have European-based stars in their squads. They all aim to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win, with South Korea's Son Heung-min and Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan leading… The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023
Soccer faces wave of racial and offensive abuse incidents amid FIFA pledge to stop games A leading anti-discrimination group in soccer says there is an “urgent crisis” in the game because of racial and offensive abuse The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
New Zealand abandons Qatar friendly over alleged racist jibe New Zealand refused to continue post-interval after the referee declined to take action over alleged racial slur. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023
New Zealand abandons Qatar friendly at halftime over alleged racist comment New Zealand abandoned its football friendly against Qatar at halftime after accusing a Qatari player of making a racist comment to defender Michael Boxall. The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
From women’s team to grassroots game: questions linger in Qatar In the week that marked 100 days since the World Cup final we look at five areas with unanswered questions The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
Chanathip and Supachok included in Thailand squad Thailand coach Mano Polking announced on Tuesday his 25-man squad for two upcoming warm-up matches. Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023
Marooned after World Cup misery, Qatar turn to canny Carlos Queiroz Their group-stage exit was bad, but what came next was worse. Can one of the game’s smartest coaches change things? The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
Carlos Queiroz named new Qatar coach as veteran boss eyes fifth World Cup appearance Qatar have appointed Portuguese veteran Carlos Queiroz as manager until the end of the 2026 World Cup. Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023
What it was like coaching Real Madrid's Galacticos and three players who stood out Jose Peseiro was assistant manager of Real Madrid's Galacticos in the 2003/04 season and has given an insight into what it was like coaching football's biggest superstars Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023
'A few times a year I felt bad about what I had done to him' - Manchester United legend grovelled to Sir Alex Ferguson amid claims he called manager a 'Scottish pig' When Sir Alex Ferguson dropped Ruud Van Nistelrooy to the bench for Man United's season finale win over Charlton Athletic in 2006, his future was unclear. It did prove to be the end of his time at Old Trafford, and it wasn't without controversy. Manchester Evening News · Jan 8, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022 Christian Pulisic strike guides USA past Iran to set up Netherlands meeting Christian Pulisic struck in the first half before going off injured to earn a meeting with the Netherlands in the last 16
Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022 Iran players sing national anthem after being told 'families face prison or torture' Iran's players have been put under huge political pressure by their country's theocratic government amid huge protests - and they changed their national anthem stance
Radio France Internationale · Nov 29, 2022 Qatar World Cup: time to go home - the moment of truth in Groups A and B Three teams will bid farewell to the World Cup on Tuesday as the final round of games in Group A and Group B take place.
WEKU · Nov 29, 2022 What's at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the World Cup The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran's national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022 World Cup 2022 briefing: Iran and USA head into the fire It’s squeaky-bum time as the final group games are played simultaneously and England v Wales is not the most politically charged rivalry of the day
Miami Herald · Nov 28, 2022 Iranian media grill U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter on eve of USA-Iran World Cup match There was little question, from the moment the United States and Iran were drawn into the same World Cup group, that their Tuesday match would be politically charged.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022 Infantino is the nowhere man in this bonfire of greed, vanity and despotic power Fifa is expected to rake in a record £6.3bn from this messiest and most divisive of all World Cups, while the global game spins out of control
Sports Illustrated · Nov 28, 2022 U.S. World Cup Calculus Is Simple, Even If Iran Prelude Is Anything But The U.S. knows it’s into the knockout stage with a win, but its prep has been derailed by a social media controversy and press conference that veered into the surreal.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 World Cup Viewer's Guide: US and Iran pulled into politics The United States and Iran play Tuesday with the Americans needing to win to advance into the knockout stage of the World Cup
Football London · Nov 28, 2022 Iran coach Carlos Queiroz hits back at USA amid Gregg Berhalter's apology for flag tweet Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz has raised tensions before the crucial Group B fixture between his side and the USA on Tuesday
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022 Iran’s Queiroz hits back in flag row by highlighting school shootings in USA Coach also alludes to problems with racism in America as Gregg Berhalter apologises for tweet of doctored flag