Spain, Japan find more questions than answers
Spain’s growing pains are understandable after a player revolt, but Japan should be further along.
How will players beat the heat in Qatar? ESPN is put to the test
This World Cup will be consistently hotter than ever, even in November and December. How will the players cope? Our reporter tried a heat chamber to find out.
England’s Bellingham is World Cup star with highest transfer value
According to the CIES Football Observatory, the combined transfer value of every single player at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is €15 billion.
2022 FIFA World Cup predictions, picking every game: Lionel Messi leads Argentina to glory; USMNT move on
From the opener to the final, all 64 matches get the prediction treatment
Tough tests at World Cup could be platform to usher in Japan’s new generation
In the absence of established star quality, Japan’s next generation could be primed to break through at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Ian Darke’s World Cup predictions: Argentina favorites over Brazil, France, England
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.
Dortmund’s Haller to undergo surgery on tumour
Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said he will undergo further surgery for a testicular tumour that has kept the player sidelined.
Costa Rica skips Iraq friendly over passport issue
Costa Rica cancelled its World Cup warmup against Iraq due to an issue with the passports stamps at the border between Kuwait and Iraq.
England’s Maddison: Casino visit fallout ridiculous
James Maddison has described the fallout from his infamous casino visit in 2019 as “ridiculous” and insisted it did not impact his England career.