The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Britain's 'best decorated' World Cup pub has 100 different flags draped on walls

Landlords Helena and Mark Bennett have decorated The Big Tree pub in Sheffield with flags from around the world to celebrate every nation taking part in the Qatar FIFA World Cup

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Seven World Cup teams drop plan to wear "OneLove" armband backing LGBTQ rights

Bosses of seven European squads competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Monday caved in to threats of disciplinary action from organisers Fifa and confirmed team skippers would not wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 21, 2022

Jamie Carragher disagrees with England armband U-turn as The FA give in to FIFA World Cup threat

Jamie Carragher warned The FA that they could look 'weak' if England back down to FIFA and do not wear the 'OneLove' armband'

Football London · Nov 21, 2022

MPs condemn FA for ‘crumbling’ over OneLove armband U-turn

Ministers challenged to wear armbands instead if they attend matches in Qatar

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

World Cup fans can get a free pint at Greene King if they have one of these surnames

The World Cup has officially begun, and some lucky fans will get to enjoy a free pint

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022

Egypt's Sisi, Turkey's Erdogan seal improvement in bilateral ties with handshake

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan shook hands in Qatar and described it as a new start in bilateral relations, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Monday, after years of tension.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

'Get the badge in' - Bristol Rovers have a familiar ambassador at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Bristol Rovers president Wael Al-Qadi wore a club shirt as he attended the World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador

Bristol Post · Nov 21, 2022

Didier Deschamps confident France can cope with absence of leading players at World Cup

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema pulled out of the World Cup over the weekend due to injury

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Man City will face a challenge they’ve never had before in January

Man City have a solid start to the season but the World Cup has arrived at a point when they are normally hitting top gear.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022

'Let's go Tripps' - Newcastle fans react as Kieran Trippier starts England's World Cup opener

Gareth Southgate has selected Kieran Trippier to start at right-back for England in their World Cup opener against Iran

Chronicle Live · Nov 21, 2022