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News, updates, fixtures and results on football's FIFA World Cup. Argentina are the reigning world champions having won in Qatar in 2022, whilst Brazil are the most successful team in the competition's history having won the title on five occasions. The next edition will take place in 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The 2030 World Cup will take place in Europe, Africa and South America, with the 2034 tournament to be hosted in Saudi Arabia.

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First Day For Thomas Tuchel As New England Manager

Why Tuchel must pick ‘most exciting youngster in world football’ in first England squad

Channel: Football Football 5 days ago By Tom Olver
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World Cup final to feature half-time show planned by Coldplay and football fans are livid

Channel: Football Football 6 days ago By James Goldman
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Thomas Tuchel told Man Utd star 'deserves' England recall

Channel: Football Football March 1, 2025 By Louis Sealey
2024 French Open - Day 2

Rafael Nadal handed match-worn World Cup final shirt by 2010s football icon

Channel: Sport Sport February 19, 2025 By Liam Grace
Play Video FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JUNE 20: England Fans with beer during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Denmark and England at Frankfurt Arena on June 20, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Corbis via Getty Images)

No alcohol allowed at Saudi World Cup 2034 including 'in stadiums and hotels'

Channel: World World February 12, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Caption: Dr Nas Mohamed (Picture: Dr Nas Mohamed/Reuters/Getty/Metro.co.uk)

'I've been victim of homophobia - Saudi Arabia hosting the World Cup is sportswashing'

Channel: UK UK December 14, 2024 By Josh Layton

'That's a bit too far' - Thomas Tuchel responds to bold claim about Cole Palmer

Channel: Football Football December 13, 2024 By Tom Olver
epa11774596 Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel looks on after the UEFA Preliminary Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, 13 December 2024. EPA/TIL BUERGY

Thomas Tuchel to abandon new look after wearing England tie at World Cup draw

Channel: Football Football December 13, 2024 By James Goldman
Inside Saudi Arabia's World Cup 2034 host city that hasn't been built yet

Inside Saudi Arabia's World Cup 2034 host city that hasn't been built yet

Channel: World World December 13, 2024 By Ben Ashton
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Saudi Arabia confirmed as controversial FIFA World Cup 2034 hosts

Channel: Football Football December 12, 2024 By Tony Mogan
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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup as FIFA 'approves' bid with highest ever score

Channel: Football Football November 30, 2024 By Tony Mogan
Alexis Mac Allister of FC Liverpool seen in action during

Liverpool star and World Cup winner reveals he's being sued by model ex-girlfriend

Channel: Football Football November 15, 2024 By Callum McAvoy
Burnley v Aston Villa - Premier League

Premier League star gives bizarre explanation for 'offensive gesture' that led to ban

Channel: Football Football September 30, 2024 By Louis Sealey

Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez reveals class message from Sir Alex Ferguson

Channel: Football Football September 5, 2024 By Tom Olver

Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand claims only three teams can win Euro 2024

Channel: Football Football June 6, 2024 By Louis Sealey
Chelsea v Leicester City - Premier League

What is VAR, how does it work and when is it used in football? All your questions answered

Channel: Football Football April 28, 2024 By Phil Haigh
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

Tottenham star Richarlison considered quitting football during depression struggles

Channel: Football Football March 27, 2024 By Phil Haigh
Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola crowned at Best FIFA Football Awards

Channel: Football Football January 15, 2024 By Liam Grace
Spanish national Santiago Sanchez, who was reported missing by Spain's foreign ministry in October 2022 while walking from Spain to Qatar to attend the soccer World Cup, reacts on the day he arrives in Spain, after his release from Iranian prison, in Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain, January 2, 2024. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Man who tried to walk to Qatar World Cup is finally freed from Iranian prison

Channel: News News January 2, 2024 By William Mata
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‘Football no longer belongs to everyone’: Openly gay Qatari on Saudi World Cup

Channel: UK UK November 4, 2023 By Josh Layton
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