The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. The current champion is France, which won its second title at the 2018 tournament in Russia.
England end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes as they rediscover some of their World Cup form to reignite their own title hopes with a 24-12 win. BBC News - Published
England cricket heroes Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler have been recognised for their thrilling World Cup victory, collecting honours at a Buckingham Palace ceremony. After last summer’s triumph, Stokes..
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Ireland coach Andy Farrell speaks about the team's 24-12 Six Nations loss to England at Twickenham. England’s claim they were ready to rediscover the form that swept them to last autumn’s World Cup..
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England head coach Eddie Jones speaks to the media following the team's 24-12 Six Nations triumph against Ireland. England’s claim they were ready to rediscover the form that swept them to last..
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Soccer legend Pele assures fans he is doing well after his son Edinho had said in an interview earlier this week that his father is depressed and reclusive through illness. Adam Reed reports
Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son has said in an new interview. Adam Reed reports.
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Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema believes it may take an elite men's player to come out as gay for football to accept homosexuality. While several current top female players are openly gay, there has..
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Eddie Jones denied England's sluggish first-half performance in their 24-17 loss against France was the consequence of a World Cup hangover. Jonny May's brace of tries after the break couldn't drag..
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Tom Curry has taken tips from Billy Vunipola and David Pocock to ease his adjustment to number eight, but the England back row will still play to his own strengths. Curry was one of the stars of last..
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Eddie Jones says it'll be an 'interesting' Six Nations post World Cup and thinks it's the 'best thing' that some Saracens players are in the England squad.
FIFA's Global Transfer Market Report reveals spending in men’s soccer reached a new high of $7.35 billion in 2019, with transfers across the women's game also on the rise. Adam Reed reports.
England suffer a tense six-wicket defeat against South Africa as their Women's T20 World Cup campaign begins with a narrow loss in Perth. BBC News - Published
Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and the chairman of Qatar-based media group BeIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, have been charged in connection with the award of television rights for the.. Reuters - Published
Spain's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas announces his intention to run for the presidency of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). BBC News - Published
Katie Ormerod comes third in Calgary in the snowboard slopestyle to retain the lead in the overall standings after four of the five World Cup events this season. BBC News - Published
While England's Twenty20 team appears to be in good shape eight months out from the World Cup, questions remain over the roles of some key players. BBC News - Published
The Chinese gymnastics team entered into next week's World Cup in Melbourne has pulled out due to Australian government travel restrictions put in place to limit the coronavirus outbreak, organizers.. Reuters - Published
Three-time World Cup winner Pele is reclusive and reluctant to leave his house because of his declining health, his son Edinho says. BBC News - Published
England suffer a heavy seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Cape Town in their first one-day international since winning the World Cup. BBC News - Published
England suffer a heavy seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Cape Town in their first one-day international since winning the World Cup. BBC News - Published
Eddie Jones needs to change his pre-match rhetoric to avoid giving England's opposition more motivation, says World Cup winner Matt Dawson. BBC News - Published
Eddie Jones needs to change his pre-match rhetoric to avoid giving England's opposition more motivation, says World Cup winner Matt Dawson. BBC News - Published
England play their first 50-over match since winning the World Cup. What shape are they are in and how will the team look in 2023? BBC News - Published
World Cup finalists England fall to a chastening defeat to a resurgent France as their Six Nations hopes wilt in the Parisian rain. BBC News - Published
From punching the furniture to tears of joy, England's World Cup winners talk through the thrilling climax to a final that defied belief. BBC News - Published
Russia's national team will not be able to play at the 2022 World Cup as an official Russian side following doping sanctions that bar the country from major sporting events for four years, the World.. Reuters - Published
Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. Reuters - Published
Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. Reuters - Published
Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. Reuters - Published
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Monday that the Russian national soccer team could not take part in the 2022 World Cup under the Russian flag due to doping sanctions that bar the country.. Reuters - Published
Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with.. Reuters - Published
At the Under-17 World Cup in November, the US, Mexico and Canada were taking to the international stage - and some players had the 2026 World Cup in mind. BBC News - Published
England's Beth Cobden opens up on how a knee injury wrecked her World Cup dream - just months after she had ruptured the same anterior cruciate ligament. BBC News - Published
Australia are reviewing "Giteau's Law", which governs which foreign-based players are allowed to play for the Wallabies, after a poor World Cup. BBC News - Published
Gareth Southgate says his England side are "further ahead" than they were at the corresponding stage of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. BBC News - Published
Gareth Southgate says his England side are "further ahead" than they were at the corresponding stage of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. BBC News - Published
Italian Marcello Lippi resigns as China manager for the second time this year after a 2-1 defeat by Syria in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in Dubai. BBC News - Published
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