World Cup 2022: What the Moroccan football team means to its fans Moroccans are one win away from making history before their last-16 clash against Spain on Tuesday. Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2022
France, Mbappe Are Oozing Greatness Again at This World Cup The 23-year-old sensation is putting on quite the encore after winning it all four years ago, and Les Bleus have the look of a contender yet again. Sports Illustrated · Dec 4, 2022
France star Kylian Mbappe breaks his silence to discuss Golden Boot chances The forward has five goals at this World Cup after his double against Poland but claims he is only interested in team glory The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
Olivier Giroud might be under appreciated but the numbers don’t lie, he will go down as a great Even after another brilliant Kylian Mbappe performance at this World Cup, this was a night that belonged to Olivier Giroud. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2022
England vs Senegal: Gareth Southgate has his closest selection call yet for World Cup tie Southgate has a number of options to choose from in the roles either side of Harry Kane The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore To walk around Qatar is to be blinded by lights, deafened by sounds, but the football has not distracted away from the debate around the most controversial World Cup in history, writes Miguel Delaney The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
For Lionel Messi's Argentina, football is everything. The Socceroos and Australia are still building their own unique footballing culture Could Ange-ball vs Arnie-ball be one way in which Socceroos supporters debate the game in the future? One thing is clear, this World Cup has added a layer to Australia's footballing history, writes Daniel Colasimone. ABC News · Dec 3, 2022
Serbia 2-3 Switzerland: Swiss qualify for knockouts in another World Cup 2022 thriller The group stage of this World Cup has been full of entertaining drama - and this final clash between Serbia and Switzerland only underlined that. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
Countdown to England’s World Cup glory begins with FA’s victory clock wound down to zero Hidden from public view at St George’s Park, the infamous countdown clock, set in 2013 with the aim of England winning this World Cup, has wound down to zero. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
‘We’re a football dwarf!’: German press react to another early World Cup 2022 exit After 11 minutes of its final night, after all the twists and turns of its first two rounds of fixtures, Group E at this World Cup appeared to be drifting towards what, right at the start, looked the most likely conclusion. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
Cody Gakpo the standout in a Netherlands side short of masters The Netherlands may have coasted into the last 16, but they have so far flown under the radar at this World Cup. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
Declan Rice's transfer claim is refreshing but World Cup timing makes it far from ideal JOHN CROSS' WORLD CUP DIARY: The honesty from Declan Rice over his future is refreshing, but the timing of this World Cup means his admission is far from ideal for West Ham Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
A wake-up call or a warning? The big question facing Spain at this World Cup Spain have shown some of the best football this tournament has seen but the defeat to Japan exposed a team that might not yet be ready to win it The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
FIFA World Cup: Japan's controversial winner, Roberto Martinez's Belgium farewell among talking points on day 12 One of the most-captivating nights at this World Cup so far features controversy, brilliant football and a unique slice of history. These are the five biggest talking points of the day. ABC News · Dec 1, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022 Classy Argentina finally show a true World Cup 2022 statement of intent Of all the teams that might have needed time to grow into this World Cup, Argentina were not due to be one of them.
Football London · Nov 30, 2022 Will Neymar be fit again this World Cup? Injury latest after Brazil star handed major scare Neymar picked up a damaging injury in Brazil's World Cup opener against Serbia
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022 Resilient, experienced and motivated by Sadio Mane’s injury: Senegal are no easy World Cup contest for England When England play their first knockout game of this World Cup, they will be taking on a side who have, effectively, already played their own and come through it with flying colours.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022 Frappart to Make World Cup History as First Woman Referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game when she handles Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart — Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina — to…
Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022 'Reporting this World Cup has been the privilege of my life' "To tell the story of when little Wales stood up and sang and cheered and showed the world who we are"
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022 World Cup 2022 briefing: the joy of Mbappé and Argentina’s escape plan The France forward has lit up this World Cup. Can clubmate Lionel Messi join him in the knockout stage?
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022 Iran vs USA: Football to finally do the talking after bitter build-up in World Cup’s geopolitical derby There were tentative intimations in the build-up to this World Cup that in a derby-laden Group B, Iran versus the USA might not be quite the grudge match it once was.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Why Phil Foden does not play in midfield for England explained Gareth Southgate’s benching of Foden – and reluctance to play him in midfield – has caused a social media storm at this World Cup
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore To walk around Qatar is to be blinded by lights, deafened by sounds, but the football has not distracted away from the debate around the most controversial World Cup in history, writes Miguel Delaney
Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022 A letter from the Red Wall to the migrant workers of Qatar: Thank you for making this World Cup great Thank you for being the soul of a soulless World Cup
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore To walk around Qatar is to be blinded by lights, deafened by sounds, but the football has not distracted away from the debate around the most controversial World Cup in history, writes Miguel Delaney