play Borden concerned following beer sales U-turn (1:09)Sam Borden wonders what else could change in Qatar following a last-minute reversal of beer sales in stadiums. (1:09) 11:51 AM ET Spain‘s players will be sleeping on specially designed mattress toppers during the Qatar World Cup, in the hope that a good night’s sleep will help them … Read more
Getty Images The 2022 FIFA World Cup will begin in Qatar on Sunday with the host nation taking on Ecuador in the first match of the world’s biggest soccer tournament. The 22nd edition of the World Cup had to be moved to November to accommodate the Qatari bid because of the severe heat during that … Read more
play Borden concerned following beer sales U-turn (1:09)Sam Borden wonders what else could change in Qatar following a last-minute reversal of beer sales in stadiums. (1:09) Nov 18, 2022 World Cup organisers have banned the sale of alcohol around stadiums in Qatar after last-minute showdown talks, FIFA announced on Friday. First reported by British newspaper … Read more
play Why Messi thinks Brazil, France & England are the favourites for the World Cup (0:45)Lionel Messi shares his thoughts on the upcoming World Cup in Qatar and hopes Argentina start the best way possible in the group stage. (0:45) 3:26 PM ET Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior said he feared he would … Read more
4:25 AM ET Gianni Infantino was speaking on the eve of the World Cup. Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lashed out at what he described as “hypocrisy” and “racism” from countries moralising about the Qatar World Cup and claimed Europe should “apologise for the next 3,000 years” for past … Read more
play Pulisic and USMNT teammates train with World Cup workers in Doha (0:44)Christian Pulisic and some of his USMNT teammates enjoy a kickabout with some World Cup workers in Doha. (0:44) 6:26 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Tim Ream said he had “made peace” with the fact that he probably wouldn’t be going to Qatar … Read more
play Will Germany or Spain take top spot in Group E? (0:37)Gab & Juls preview Group E at the 2022 World Cup, home to heavyweights Germany and Spain. (0:37) 4:10 AM ET Maybe Alfio “Coco” Basile said it best. In the run-up to the 2006 World Cup, one of the coaches making his debut at … Read more
play Why Brazil are World Cup favorites (1:33)Alejandro Moreno explains why Brazil are the clear-cut favorites to win the World Cup in Qatar. (1:33) 4:00 AM ET The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage for any player to showcase their skills. The most prestigious tournament in football is the place to shine if you … Read more
play What will playing in the heat of Qatar be like at the World Cup? (0:54)Mark Ogden runs in a heat chamber to simulate weather conditions that players will face in Qatar. (0:54) 7:00 AM ET As the world’s best players travel to Qatar for the World Cup starting on Sunday, the Premier League is … Read more
play Who will captain USMNT at the World Cup? (2:15)Sam Borden joins Futbol Americas to talk the USMNT captaincy situation as well as the latest on injury news. (2:15) 9:47 AM ET It was a very long and somber plane ride home for the United States men’s national team after losing 2-1 to Trinidad and … Read more
