Brazil-Argentina ordered to replay WC qualifier

Fifa on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.

North Macedonia have ’90 minutes to fulfil’ World Cup dream

The North Macedonia players have “90 minutes to fulfil” the “dream of a whole country” said key midfielder Elif Elmas ahead of Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup play-off against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.

From Euro glory to World Cup disaster — What happened to Italy?

Italy is once again reeling after failing to reach a second straight World Cup, throwing away automatic qualification before falling to a devastating defeat in the play-offs to North Macedonia.

Portugal’s path to World Cup blocked by surprise package North Macedonia

Portugal have been well and truly warned not to take the threat of North Macedonia lightly as they face Italy’s conquerors in a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off on Tuesday.

‘No benefit’ to World Cup boycott over human rights: Southgate

Gareth Southgate insists there would be no benefit from England boycotting the World Cup amid concerns about Qatar’s human rights record.

Russia facing World Cup exile after ‘unacceptable’ FIFA plan

Russia’s future in the World Cup is teetering on a knife-edge after Fifa’s plan to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as “unacceptable” by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football’s showpiece event into chaos.

Southgate chases England’s ‘missing piece’ in World Cup year

England manager Gareth Southgate has set his sights on the nation’s “missing piece” as he targets World Cup glory in 2022.

Safa reveal plans for fans to return for Bafana clash

South African Football Association (Safa) president Dr Danny Jordaan revealed they are set to hold a meeting with the Department of Health on the possibility of allowing fans back into the stadium.

More Fifa bribe claims tabled in US court

Prosecutors have tabled fresh allegations of bribes being paid to Fifa executive committee members to vote for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.

Rooney says he should have ruled himself out of 2006 WC

Former England international Wayne Rooney has admitted he should not have gone to the 2006 Fifa World Cup.