Louis van Gaal’s final act will be a gripping piece of World Cup theatre Straight-talking Netherlands coach has a talent for being right and is unlikely to go quietly, especially in Qatar The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
4-star CB Braydon Lee names his top schools The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide are among the top schools for elite corner recruit Braydon Lee. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2022
25 football superstars missing at World Cup from Erling Haaland to Gianluigi Donnarumma The best players in the world are gathering in Qatar to battle it out to the win the World Cup, a but a number of superstars have not made it to the Middle Eastern country Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino labelled "deluded" after controversial World Cup 2022 comments FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote to all 32 nations competing at the World Cup in Qatar to urge them to focus on football - and he has received a damning response Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022
Number of women working in the NFL steadily rising From the owner’s suite to the front office to the sideline, the number of women in the NFL is steadily rising The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Ohio State football vs. Maryland: Complete preview and prediction Ohio State travels to College Park to take on the Maryland Terrapins. #GoBucks USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2022
Aaron Mooy: from training solo in a Glasgow park to a World Cup in Qatar Australia’s star midfielder is keen to let his football do the talking after resurrecting his career at Celtic The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022
Alcohol advertising could be banned across Scottish football under tough new regulations The Scottish Government has launched a consultation that could see alcohol advertising banned across all public spaces. Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022
Iran players head to World Cup 2022 amid home protests, drones and threats of expulsion When Gianni Infantino last week urged football and politics to part ways once this World Cup begins, he must, presumably, have forgotten not only about FIFA’s choice of host but also about the involvement of Iran. Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
Aberdeen FC calls £80m council funding request for beachfront stadium 'premature' An update on the beach area masterplan will be made by councillors on 14 December Insider UK · Nov 17, 2022
The non-football fan’s guide to the World Cup - facts, stats and titbits ahead of Qatar 2022 Do you become a total footie obsessive for one month every four years? You’re not alone. Tom Ellen has you covered ahead of Qatar 2022 Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
The ordinary yet momentous night the Welsh football league attendance record was shattered by women Cardiff City Women defeated Abergavenny Women 9-0 in front of a record FAW-run domestic league crowd at Cardiff City Stadium to mark another milestone in the women's game in Wales Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022
USA warned Gareth Bale will be ‘ready to go’ in World Cup opener The start of Bale’s career at LAFC has been hampered by injuries and a lack of game-time The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Luiz Felipe Scolari interview: ‘If Brazil could play Germany again, I wouldn’t change a thing’ Exclusive interview: The 2002 World Cup winner, and manager in charge of the greatest humiliation in Brazilian football history, reflects on the challenges and pressures of competing for the game’s greatest prize The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Gianni Infantino deluded to expect silence on Qatar issues – Kick It Out chief Infantino has called on the 32 competing World Cup nations to focus on football rather than political matters
Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022 Why we are proud to support Shelter's #NoHomeKit campaign this Christmas Reach PLC is teaming up with Shelter to support the homeless charity's #NoHomeKit campaign this Christmas to raise awareness of the UK's housing emergency.
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022 Baba Rahman interview: ‘Chelsea angels saved my career - now I want to live my World Cup dream’ Baba Rahman’s career lay in tatters, he almost quit football and doctors thought he might never play again - but now he is on the verge of lining up for Ghana at the World Cup.
Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022 World Cup headlines as Wales change schedule due to Qatar heat and Iran boss clashes with journalist A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022 Qatar 2022 is actually happening: a horrifying but irresistible prospect The victims of this World Cup are owed our remembrance and our future vigilance, even as the football takes centre stage
Chronicle Live · Nov 17, 2022 Supporters divided after Sunderland announce friendly against Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab FC The Black Cats will take on the Saudi Professional League table toppers next week
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022 ‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy Thais are expected to wager up to $1.6bn on football matches during the Qatar World Cup.
Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022 Doctors couldn't tell Connor Roberts' wife if he would make it during illness less than a year before World Cup Just one year ago, Roberts was fighting for his life in hospital and did not even know if he would play football again
Football London · Nov 17, 2022 What Mikel Arteta meant with bizarre Bukayo Saka comments amid Arsenal winger's issue Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was vague in his comments over the amount of fouls Bukayo Saka has suffered this season but football.london takes a look at the meaning behind the statement
ABC News · Nov 17, 2022 Hervey Bay loses Queensland Touch Football’s Junior State Cup to Rockhampton A carnival that attracts more than 3,000 junior touch football players to the Wide Bay region is moving to a new town and community leaders want to know why.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022 The Socceroos’ $1.3bn Qatar training base is beyond luxurious, but also a symbol of World Cup’s wider issues The team’s opulent surroundings give them the best chance of success, but can’t disguise some of the uneasy questions around Qatar’s tournament