The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

The Rock wishes Samoa well as they prepare to face Australia in World Cup final

Dwayne Johnson has Samoan heritage.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Hopes for workers’ legacy fade after ‘deafening silence’ from Qataris

The trade union leading attempts to improve conditions for migrant workers in Qatar has warned that a positive World Cup legacy is unlikely

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

After disaster four years ago, U.S. men's soccer team aims to be World Cup spoiler

DOHA, Qatar — The soundtrack of the U.S. national team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup will always be Taylor Twellman's epic rant inside an ESPN studio in Bristol, Conn.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022

Hearts' Australia trio set France top challenge by Toby Sibbick ahead of World Cup showdown

The Tynecastle stopper has tasked Kye Rowles, Cammy Devlin and Nathaniel Atkinson to bring back a good few shirts with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema in Les Blues' squad.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 18, 2022

A history of World Cup flops: Past upsets haunt defending champions France

Defending champions France enter the World Cup in Qatar hoping to break the curse that has plagued recent title holders – a jinx the French inaugurated in 2002 when their formidable armada of strikers famously failed to score a single goal.

France 24 · Nov 18, 2022

Qatar World Cup bans alcohol around stadiums in last-ditch U-turn

Budweiser’s parent company AB InBev pays Fifa for exclusive rights to sell beer at the World Cup

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

'Not even a call' - Portugal boss reacts to surprise career move from Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho

Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho has decided not to feature for Portugal U21s again

Liverpool Echo · Nov 18, 2022

World Cup 2022 predictions: Winner, England exit, golden boot, surprise package and more

Ahead of the big kick-off in Qatar, Standard Sport writers make their last-minute predictions for a World Cup like no other.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022

Luke Wood hoping to become ‘better player’ on England duty

The left-arm paceman made his T20 and ODI debuts this autumn

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

‘Devastating for Senegal’: Fans react to Sadio Mané injury

Fans blasted FIFA online for hosting the World Cup during club football season, as they sympathised with Mané.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022