FIFA World Cup

Sign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel's Delaney's free weekly newsletter Fans have been told they will not be able to buy alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar with just two days to go until the tournament gets under way.Here … [Read more...] about Why the late decision? Fans banned from buying alcohol at World Cup stadiums

Sign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel's Delaney's free weekly newsletter The World Cup 2022 is here and, while off the pitch controversy continues to reign and the headline-makers continue to be the host nation's late changes to … [Read more...] about World Cup 2022: Where to watch and how to stream every game across BBC and ITV

Sign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel's Delaney's free weekly newsletter The 2022 World Cup is finally upon us in what is set to be one of the most wide-open tournaments in recent memory.Blighted by off-field controversy in the … [Read more...] about Qatar World Cup sweepstake kit: Print and download for the tournament

Next week's World Cup will be the first to have legalized sports betting widely available in the United Statesso many bettors will be coming to soccer for the first time, looking to place a wager on the world's most popular sporting event.Since soccer betting options and terminology are a little … [Read more...] about How to bet the 2022 World Cup

If there's one thing football fans love to do, it's to argue about their favorites in the context of the best players of all time.Even with "Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?!" dominating conversation for the last decade, greats from past eras like Pele and Johan Cruyff will always feature high up … [Read more...] about Historical England women’s recognition from FA long overdue

Getty Images A World Cup unlike any other is upon us with Sunday's opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador the beginning of the final chapter in a 12 year tale of corruption, … [Read more...] about 2022 World Cup predictions, expert picks: Argentina and Brazil favored; could England finally bring it home?

7:00 AM ETRob DawsonCorrespondent As the world's best players travel to Qatar for the World Cup starting on Sunday, the Premier League is preparing for a step into the unknown.For the first time, the tournament is taking place in the middle of the domestic season and, for a period of time which will … [Read more...] about How will Premier League managers handle midseason World Cup?

7:15 AM ETRob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United say they have "initiated appropriate steps" following Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive, unsanctioned interview with sources telling ESPN they are seeking to terminate his deal as well as potentially suing for breach of contract.United have waited … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd career all-but over; club seeking contract termination and legal action

David Baddiel (left), Frank Skinner (right) and Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds (centre) have released a third version of 'Three Lions'. David Davies/PA Images via Getty ImagesEngland fans have been singing that "football's coming home" for almost 30 years and now a new version of the song that … [Read more...] about New England World Cup anthem

DOHA, Qatar -- Tim Ream said he had "made peace" with the fact that he probably wouldn't be going to Qatar but his stellar form for Fulham helped him secure a spot on the US roster, and now he is on the verge of achieving his World Cup dream.Ream, 35, hasn't played for the US since the opening game … [Read more...] about I made peace about not making World Cup before call-up