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Fifa World Cup 2022

Is Messi the greatest soccer player of all time?

Sport

Is Messi the greatest soccer player of all time?

By Nick Miller for The Athletic

Ghana victory and Cameroon draw end a good day for Africa at global soccer spectacle

Africa

Ghana victory and Cameroon draw end a good day for Africa at global soccer spectacle

By Mark Gleeson and Nick Said

World Cup shocks — do group stage surprises make for a less entertaining football tournament?

Sport

World Cup shocks — do group stage surprises make for a less entertaining football tournament?

By Michael Cox for The Athletic

US Soccer Federation briefly removes emblem from Iran flag to show support for protesters

Newsdeck

US Soccer Federation briefly removes emblem from Iran flag to show support for protesters

By Reuters

Ronaldo relishes 'beautiful moment' after breaking World Cup record

Newsdeck

Ronaldo relishes 'beautiful moment' after breaking World Cup record

By Reuters

Fee-fi-fo-fum, can France finally break the World Cup winners’ curse?

Sport

Fee-fi-fo-fum, can France finally break the World Cup winners’ curse?

By Yanga Sibembe

Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina the statistically biggest World Cup shock - Nielsen Gracenote

Sport

Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina the statistically biggest World Cup shock - Nielsen Gracenote

By Mitch Phillips for Reuters

England to take the knee, Kane to wear One Love armband at match against Iran

Newsdeck

England to take the knee, Kane to wear One Love armband at match against Iran

By Reuters

Qatar 2022: football can never be the only focus

South Africa

Qatar 2022: football can never be the only focus

By Firdose Moonda

Fifa World Cup 2022 takes shape despite concerns about chosen host Qatar

South Africa

Fifa World Cup 2022 takes shape despite concerns about chosen host Qatar

By Yanga Sibembe