The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Gareth Southgate deserves more respect in England – Didier Deschamps

The France coach says he is a fan of the England boss.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Lionel Messi contract pledge made by PSG chief after star ignores Barcelona phone calls

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season but the club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident the Argentine will renew

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Gareth Southgate is underappreciated in England, says France boss Didier Deschamps ahead of World Cup 2022 tie

France boss Didier Deschamps believes Gareth Southgate is underappreciated in England.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

‘He’s good, but so am I’: Lionel Messi of no concern to Netherlands keeper Andries Noppert

Even standing at 6ft 8ins tall, Andries Noppert could probably have walked through the streets of Qatar without turning heads before the World Cup started.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Chelsea wait on Rafael Leao transfer timeframe and hold key advantage to complete £105m deal

Chelsea continue to be linked with a move for AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao after the Portuguese's impressive cameo performances in the Qatar World Cup

Football London · Dec 9, 2022

Head tennis king Jude Bellingham praised for ‘fearless’ approach ahead of World Cup quarter-final

The England midfielder has been key to the Three Lions’ approach and is set to start against France

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

West Ham's Emerson opens up on Lucas Paqueta, Brazil, 2022 World Cup and Udinese clash

West Ham United left-back Emerson has been speaking about his Brazilian family, Lucas Paqueta, the 2022 World Cup and looked ahead to Saturday's mid-season friendly against Udinese in Italy

Football London · Dec 9, 2022

England XI vs France: Our writers pick starting line-up for World Cup quarter-final

The Three Lions play Les Bleus in the last eight at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.

WEKU · Dec 9, 2022

Jude Bellingham’s ‘self-belief was like no other’, says former coach

England starlet Bellingham is poised to face France in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022