The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Infantino has called on the 32 competing World Cup nations to focus on football rather than political matters

Five-time World Cup champions Brazil find themselves in the same group as Serbia and Switzerland once more, with Cameroon completing the lineup for Group G in Qatar

Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands remain the favourites to win Group A as they prepare to battle Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal, hosts Qatar and Ecuador

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday waded into the controversy around Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, insisting sport should not be politicized. "I think we must not politicize sport," said Macron, whose national team are defending the title they won in Russia in 2018. Macron was speaking to reporters…

JOHN CROSS' WORLD CUP DIARY: England's players will already be feeling the heat at the 2022 World Cup, while James Maddison once more proved to be a PR masterstroke... and a handy darts player too

Gareth Southgate may have to lean on a penalty shootout throughout the World Cup in Qatar after previous success in Russia four years ago

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond

Serbia booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar in dramatic fashion when Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a 90th-minute winner against Portugal in the final qualifying match.

Israel has sent diplomats to help its citizens attending the World Cup in Qatar and plans to launch temporary direct flights there on Sunday as the countries find a measure of accommodation for the soccer tournament despite having no formal relations.