According to the CIES Football Observatory, the combined transfer value of every single player at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is €15 billion.

From the opener to the final, all 64 matches get the prediction treatment

In the absence of established star quality, Japan’s next generation could be primed to break through at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The World Cup has a different feel this time and expect plenty of surprises, but bank on the traditional powerhouses to lift the trophy in Qatar.

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said he will undergo further surgery for a testicular tumour that has kept the player sidelined.

Costa Rica cancelled its World Cup warmup against Iraq due to an issue with the passports stamps at the border between Kuwait and Iraq.

James Maddison has described the fallout from his infamous casino visit in 2019 as “ridiculous” and insisted it did not impact his England career.

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo said he was close to signing for Manchester City last year but former boss Alex Ferguson asked him not to.