Soccer: England desperate to shed nearly men tag in Qatar
England under Gareth Southgate are the latest to own that unwanted label as they head to the Qatar World cup finals still saddled with ending an interminable wait for silverware.
Wed Nov 02 2022
Soccer - Ronaldo and Messi to learn World Cup last dance partners
The two biggest names in the game are set to feature in their fifth World Cup finals - no player has appeared in six.
Thu Mar 31 2022
Canada qualifies for FIFA World Cup for first time in 36 years
Canada men's football team qualifies for the FIFA World Cup finals for only the second time ever with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Pan Gon aims to bring Malaysia to the World Cup finals
Harimau Malaya's new head coach Kim Pan Gon has vowed to take the national squad to the next level and beyond the South East Asian region in the future.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Magical Messi sees Argentina through to World Cup finals
With Argentina facing the dire possibility of missing out on a World Cup for the first time since 1970, their brilliant captain delivered when it matter most with three goals.
Wed Oct 11 2017
Egypt qualifies for 2018 World Cup after 2-1 win over Congo
Egypt become the second African country after Nigeria to secure its place in the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, a long-awaited qualification that gets Egypt into the top world soccer competition.
Mon Oct 09 2017
Football: Qatar looks to Airbnb to house fans in 2022
Qatar World Cup organisers say they are considering using Airbnb to house some of the visiting football fans during the World Cup finals in 2022.
Tue Mar 29 2016
World Cup: Neymar powers Brazil into tournament Top 16
Neymar scored the tournament's 100th goal in Brazil's 100th World Cup finals match to put the hosts ahead.
Tue Jun 24 2014
World Cup: Varela's late header saves Portugal's tournament hopes
The final minute of time added on saved world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal from crashing out of the World Cup finals on Sunday as it secured a 2-2 draw with the United States.
Mon Jun 23 2014
World Cup: Wheels come off 'Rolls Reus' tournament hopes
Germany suffered a major blow ahead of the World Cup finals on Saturday as an ankle injury ruled midfielder Marco Reus out the tournament.
Sat Jun 07 2014
Construction accident at Brazil World Cup stadium kills two
Two people have died in an accident at Sao Paulo's stadium, which is due to host the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup finals.
Thu Nov 28 2013
'Ashamed' Mexico risk missing World Cup
Mexico is wrestling with the humiliating prospect of missing football's World Cup finals for the first time in a quarter century.
Thu Sep 12 2013
Italy, Netherlands seal World Cup berths
The only World Cup finals Italy have missed remain the 1958 finals in Sweden.
Wed Sep 11 2013
Must-win for Spain as world champions face France
World Cup finals in Brazil will become a very real one if stumbling Spain suffer another slip-up in France on Tuesday evening.
Mon Mar 25 2013