Morocco will host the next Club World Cup in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday while the planned expanded version of the competition is now set to start in 2025. The tournament will take place from February 1 to 11, 2023, Infantino told reporters at a press conference …
Read More »World Cup final: Angel di Maria rounds off team move to double Argentina’s lead
Angel di Maria finishes off a lovely team move as Argentina take a 2-0 lead over France in the World Cup final. Watch all the World Cup action across the BBC Sport website and on demand on BBC iPlayer. Watch more of our World Cup 2022 video Available to UK …
Read More »BREAKING: Argentina win Qatar 2022 World Cup amid drama
Lionel Messi’s 108th-minute strike was not enough to give Argentina the deserved win after Kylian Mbappe scored in the 118th minute in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final on Sunday. A 23rd-minute penalty from Argentina captain Lionel Messi and a 36th-minute strike from Angel Di Maria left the South Americans …
Read More »World Cup 2022: How family unity has helped Kylian Mbappe to stardom
Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app The world really is at Kylian Mbappe’s feet. The 23-year-old will run out for France against Argentina on Sunday at Lusail Stadium with the chance of becoming the youngest player …
Read More »Rivers Utd to battle Congolese, Ivorian clubs in CAF Confed Cup group
Nigeria’s Rivers United have been drawn in Group B of the CAF Confederation Cup alongside Côte d’Ivoire’s Asec Mimosas, Motema Pembe of DR Congo and Congo Brazzaville-based Diables Noirs. The draw was held on Monday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The Port-Harcourt club, who are the only Nigerian …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Why Lionel Scaloni’s popularity can help Argentina win in Qatar
Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings – Full coverage details (A version of this article was first run on 26 …
Read More »Algeria bid to host 2025 AFCON
Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, its football federation said Friday after Guinea was stripped of the tournament as its infrastructure is not ready. “I am currently in Cairo and I have just officially submitted Algeria’s application” to host the tournament, Algerian Football …
Read More »World Cup: France defeat England to set up Morocco semifinal
France have set up a World Cup semifinal meeting with Morocco after defeating England 2-1 in a quarterfinal tie in Qatar on Saturday night. It was a disappointing end for England who did put up a fine performance against the defending champions. It was France who scored first through Aurelien …
Read More »World Cup 2022: How Julian Alvarez is proving key for Argentina
Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings – Full coverage details Argentina captain Lionel Messi has called Julian Alvarez “spectacular” and “extraordinary” after the 22-year-old’s double against …
Read More »England legend Shearer says missed penalty’ll hurt Kane for rest of his life
Legendary striker Alan Shearer said the missed penalty of Harry Kane during England’s disappointing defeat to France in a quarterfinal clash of the 2022 World Cup, would hurt the forward for the rest of his life. Kane converted a penalty and missed another one as the Three Lions crashed out …
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