Zander Murray: Why FIFA need more stringent measures for host nations Scotland's first openly gay professional footballer on the global cost of Qatar's laws against homosexuality The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2022
I walked around Qatar in a Wales shirt and it was absolutely joyful The world finally knows we're not a part of England Wales Online · Nov 19, 2022
Sportswashing and spectacle as Qatar’s World Cup of conflicts kicks off The greatest show on Earth will take place against a background of human suffering that cannot be ignored The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022
Being Christian Pulisic: the pressure of life as US soccer’s chosen one The midfielder looks liberated when he steps on to the field for his country. How he handles expectation will be crucial to his team’s chances at this World Cup The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2022
World Cup Group A: Mystery surrounds Qatar on pitch amid controversy off it Qatar kicks off the World Cup on Sunday against Ecuador. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2022
Gianni Infantino: Fifa’s re-elected president spins an ever-spreading web of influence A stand-alone runner to oversee the game despite vocal critics in several quarters as the most controversial World Cup in history approaches – but what is Fifa’s real role and responsibility now? The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022
World Cup 2022 briefing: the value of preparation time in Qatar Our daily rundown will be available through the tournament. Here is a taster to set the scene as the big kick-off looms The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
To acquiesce to Macron’s call to stay silent on Qatar would be a crime in itself The president of France has said politics should be kept out of sport but his request is not only an insult but a semantic impossibility The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Welcome to bizarre Qatar: a World Cup you won't forget - Joe Callaghan It was a Thursday, apparently…Thursday December 2, 2010. Just 12 years but a lifetime ago at the same time. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2022
Catcalls dog Qatar's moment in the World Cup limelight In his poem Die Lorelei, Heinrich Heine touched on the stillness of the Rhine in his portrait of the legendary mermaid who lured sailors to their doom on the rocks along the river. Just shy of 200 years after Heine's masterpiece, no siren songs have been required to attract footballers… Radio France Internationale · Nov 19, 2022
From Stein to Sir Alex to Souness - the Scottish icons who shaped Archie Macpherson OPPOSITION players were instantly filled with dread when they spotted Graeme Souness rampaging towards them during the brilliant but volatile… The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2022
Calling time on alcohol sponsorship in Scottish football will hit our grassroots game When Celtic announced last week they had been granted a licence to sell alcohol inside Parkhead it raised hopes around the country that Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2022
Nigel Owens column: I'm fed up of the Wales rugby or football debate The football World Cup is finally upon us, and performing on such a grand stage can only benefit football, rugby and all sports in Wales Wales Online · Nov 19, 2022
England's fate confirmed as Mirror Football simulates 2022 World Cup campaign The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, so we simulated the tournament to see how England and the rest of the qualified nations could perform Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022
Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2022 Messi skips World Cup training camp as Argentina hit by injuries Argentinian footballers Joaquin Correa and Nicolas Gonzalez were sent home due to injuries ahead of the team’s debut.
Irish Mirror · Nov 19, 2022 How will Donegal cope without Michael Murphy? Generational players like him, by their very nature, are exceptionally difficult to replace.
Manchester Evening News · Nov 19, 2022 'We're pioneers like Manchester United were' - a night watching European football with FC United FC United are competing in Europe for the second season in a row and the Manchester Evening News went along for the start of their defence of the Fenix Trophy.
Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2022 Shoomilah, Shoomilah: Rise of Qatar’s unofficial football anthem The song will resound across Qatar as the national team makes its World Cup debut on November 20.
Wales Online · Nov 19, 2022 Wrexham AFC eye momentous double promotion as mission to grow women's football revealed Wrexham sit top of the Adran North table but have fundamentally altered the fabric of their women's set-up over the last seven years, in no small thanks to lifelong fan Gemma Owen
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2022 UGA football drops hype video for Kentucky game The Georgia Bulldogs are ready for another SEC road game. Georgia has dropped a hype video for the Kentucky Wildcats game.
The Times of India · Nov 19, 2022 FIFA World Cup: Africa's angst and Pele's unfulfilled prediction Sometimes, some stories are meant to be incomplete, but they are riveting, dramatic and symbolic. Let’s turn back the clock to the Soccer City in Johannesburg 12 Julys ago and reconstruct Asamoah Gyan’s story.
Football London · Nov 19, 2022 Chelsea news: Mason Mount breaks silence on contract talks as Jude Bellingham prediction made All the latest Chelsea news and gossip including updates on the respective footballing futures of Mason Mount, Jude Bellingham and Cristiano Ronaldo
ABC News · Nov 19, 2022 English fans reveal dire budget accommodation standards ahead of Qatar World Cup Fans reveal the dire budget accommodation situation in Qatar as German football boss hits out at FIFA over political ruling.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2022 The Future of CFP Expansion Is in the Hands of the Rose Bowl The “Granddaddy of Them All” will decide soon whether or not to delay playoff expansion. Its adherence to tradition may further complicate a complex process.
The Times of India · Nov 19, 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022: Will France buck the opening-round jinx? DOHA: For those who came in late, the French team of today resembles the Germany of the ’90s. Mostly indestructible, fearsome depth, near-complete domination, zero nerves. Gary Lineker’s famous quip about football being a simple game, 22 men chasing a ball for 90 minutes and in the end, the Germans…