WC visitor numbers falling short of Qatar target

play What the World Cup fan village in Qatar looks like (1:56)Mark Ogden has a look around Ras Abu Fontas fan village 10 miles south of downtown Doha. (1:56) 6:24 PM ET Qatar received just over 765,000 visitors during the first two weeks of the World Cup, according to an organisers’ report obtained by Reuters, … Read more

Van Dijk: WC quarterfinal not ‘me against Messi’

play Van Gaal: Netherlands goal was just as good as Brazil’s (1:23)Netherlands manager Louis Van Gaal praises his side’s victory over USA and discusses the other quarter finalists. (1:23) 4:59 PM ET Virgil van Dijk was adamant that the Netherlands‘ World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina on Friday wasn’t a battle of him against Lionel Messi, … Read more

Man United fall to 4-2 friendly loss to Cadiz

play Will Man United replace Cristiano Ronaldo after his departure? (1:48)Rob Dawson breaks down why Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to explore their options in the January transfer window after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. (1:48) 3:56 PM ET Manchester United fell to a 4-2 defeat in a friendly with LaLiga side C?diz on Wednesday, despite … Read more

Vinicius credits success to Ancelotti’s ‘tough’ love

play Moreno: There is no stopping Brazil (1:55)Ale Moreno recaps Brazil’s emphatic 4-1 win over South Korea in the FIFA World Cup round of 16. (1:55) 1:30 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Brazil forward Vinicius Junior praised Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for his success at the World Cup. Vinicius arrived in Qatar without knowing … Read more

Germany stick with coach Flick despite WC failure

play Ogden: End of an era for Germany (1:31)ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden looks back at a surprise group stage exit for Germany for the second consecutive World Cup. (1:31) 1:23 PM ET The German football federation (DFB) maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. … Read more

Walker: I won’t roll out red carpet for Mbappe

play Walker: It’s do or die vs. France (0:25)England defender Kyle Walker looks ahead to their World Cup quarter final vs. France. (0:25) 10:18 AM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Kyle Walker said he will not “roll out a red carpet” for Kylian Mbappe and added the in-form France forward must not stand in England‘s … Read more

Qatar protesters petition FIFA boss’ hometown

11:43 AM ET Activists supporting Qatar’s migrant workers, took to Gianni Infantino’s home town in Switzerland on Wednesday. VALENTIN FLAURAUD/AFP via Getty Images An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world football body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses … Read more