Football: Fifa to discuss possibility of hosting a World Cup every two years

The proposal has been put on the agenda of the global governing body’s latest summit by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

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· May 20, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Fifa World Cup European qualifiers takeaways: New low for Germany, impact of Nations League

One of the selling points for Uefa’s launch of the Nations League was that it would give lesser teams more competitive matches and it appears to be paying off.

AFP

· Apr 01, 2021 · 01:52 pm

Watch: Germany suffer first World Cup qualifying loss in 20 years, go down 1-2 to North Macedonia

Eljif Elmas scored the winner five minutes from time after Ilkay Gundogan’s penalty had drawn Germany level following Goran Pandev’s first-half opener.

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· Apr 01, 2021 · 09:23 am

Fifa World Cup European qualifiers wrap: Ronaldo opens campaign tally, Belgium join Qatar protests

Ronaldo bagged his 103rd international goal to stop Portugal from falling foul of a Luxembourg team whose recent performances have defied their small status.

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· Mar 31, 2021 · 09:31 am

Fifa World Cup European qualifiers wrap: Ronaldo fumes after injury-time winner denied, Belgium held

Cristiano Ronaldo threw his captain’s armband to the ground in anger after being controversially denied the winner.

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· Mar 28, 2021 · 09:04 am

Fifa World Cup European qualifiers wrap: Ibrahimovic makes winning return, Greece hold Spain

Robert Lewandowski struck with seven minutes remaining in Budapest to earn Poland a late point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Hungary.

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· Mar 26, 2021 · 11:26 am

Fifa World Cup European qualifiers wrap: Netherlands stunned by Turkey, France held by Ukraine

European champions Portugal battled to a 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan, but 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia lost 1-0 in Slovenia.

AFP

· Mar 25, 2021 · 09:42 am

Watch: Diego Maradona’s ‘Goal of the Century’ against England in 1986 World Cup

The Argentine legend died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60.

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· Nov 25, 2020 · 10:51 pm

World Cup qualifiers: Brazil stay top after edging past Venezuela; Uruguay, Chile record easy wins

Roberto Firmino scored the only goal as the five-time World Champions struggled to seal the three points.

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· Nov 14, 2020 · 10:16 am

Football: Messi goal disallowed as Argentina held by Paraguay in 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier

In another game, Ecuador claim a second win in three outings in the round-robin tournament as Carlos Gruezo’s late penalty gave them a 3-2 victory over Bolivia.

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· Nov 13, 2020 · 08:54 am

World Cup qualifiers: Firmino’s brace helps Brazil thump Bolivia, Colombia ease past Venezuela

Philippe Coutinho and Marquinhos also got on the scoresheet while star forward Neymar set up two goals.

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· Oct 10, 2020 · 10:05 am

Away from Barcelona soap opera, Lionel Messi begins quest for elusive World Cup crown with Argentina

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has won everything at club level but his international trophy cabinet looks bare in comparison.

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· Oct 07, 2020 · 01:23 pm