The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Shaun Johnson recalled to Kiwis set-up

Shaun Johnson is back in the Kiwis fold after being named in an extended squad by head coach Michael Maguire.

AAP · Sep 15, 2022

Soccer-Majority of fans want FIFA to compensate Qatar's migrant workers - Amnesty

A majority of football fans from 15 countries would support FIFA compensating migrant workers in Qatar for human rights violations during the country's preparations for the 2022 World Cup, Amnesty International said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Rachael Haynes retires from Australian women's team months out from T20 World Cup

Veteran batter Rachael Haynes will play this summer's Women's Big Bash season but will not be available for selection for the T20 World Cup in February.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

England break world record with 25th straight win thanks to 73-7 thrashing of Wales

Sarah Hunter’s team will open their World Cup campaign against Fiji in Auckland on October 8 as overwhelming tournament favourites

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

U.S. men's soccer team missing key players to injury ahead of World Cup warm-up matches

LOS ANGELES — When the U.S. national team gathers next week for its final two warm-ups ahead of this fall's World Cup, four players who were expected to have key roles won't be there. Missing from the 26-man roster coach Gregg Berhalter summoned Wednesday are defenders Antonee Robinson and Miles…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 14, 2022

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus backed to be Brazil's World Cup star despite selection snub

The new Arsenal forward is in impressive form with six goal contributions in six games ahead of the World Cup in Qatar in November

Football London · Sep 14, 2022

Socceroos striker Mitch Duke knows the Qatar World Cup is his chance to prove himself to Australian football

He's fought doubt and criticism his entire career. Now, at 31, the Socceroos striker is fighting to prove himself ahead of his first — and possibly last — World Cup.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

‘Facilitator role’ at heart of Qatar’s foreign policy, emir says

‘Our foreign policy aims to bring together different points of view,’ Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani tells Le Point.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2022

Paul Pogba's brother in custody in alleged extortion case

French officials say soccer star Paul Pogba’s brother is in police custody along with four other people as part of an extortion investigation

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Kalvin Phillips still backed to make World Cup starting XI despite post-Leeds United struggles

A look at who the bookies expect to make Southgate's first World Cup XI

Leeds Live · Sep 14, 2022