Getty Images The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is rapidly approaching and France is looking to defend its crown despite history not being on its side. Only two teams in the history of the World Cup have won the tournament consecutive times: Italy in 1934 and 1938, and Brazil in 1958 and 1962. Plus, … Read more

play Pulisic and Reyna reveal excitement in the USMNT squad (1:40)Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna speak on the USMNT squad coming together as a team and preparing for the World Cup. (1:40) Nov 17, 2022 AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — As he dealt with a series of injury setbacks over the past year that significantly limited his … Read more

play Mane out of the World Cup: ‘A terrible blow for Senegal’ (1:11)Julien Laurens reacts to the news that Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a knee injury. (1:11) 4:00 AM ET The World Cup in Qatar starts on Nov. 20 and all 32 sides have announced their … Read more

6:00 AM ET David Baddiel (left), Frank Skinner (right) and Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds (centre) have released a third version of ‘Three Lions’. David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images England fans have been singing that “football’s coming home” for almost 30 years and now a new version of the song that gave them … 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) 2:24 PM ET There are just a few days left until the 2022 World Cup begins in Qatar. The first match will be Sunday with the … Read more

USATSI The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins on Nov. 20 with host country Qatar taking on Ecuador and over the course of the next month, the 32 best teams in the world will battle it out to win the 22nd World Cup. The heat in Qatar forced the World Cup 2022 to move from its … Read more

Nov 17, 2022 There’s plenty to be excited about for this World Cup, from up-and-coming stars and rivalry matchups to records under threat and air-conditioned stadiums. Illustration by ESPN The biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup, is upon us, with play set to kick off in Qatar on Nov. 20 when … Read more

play Pedri? Bellingham? Valverde? Who will have the best World Cup? (1:57)The ESPN FC crew debate who will have the best World Cup out of Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Pedri. (1:57) 6:31 PM ET The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty … Read more

Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s chairman of the referees committee, talks to Gab and Juls about his job: to make sure the World Cup is drama-free.