FIFA World Cup

Association football competition for men's national teams

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The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. The current champion is France, which won its second title at the 2018 tournament in Russia.

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Spurs Women sign two-time World Cup winning striker Morgan Two-time World Cup champion Alex Morgan joins Tottenham Hotspur Women on a season-long deal. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:33Published 6 days ago

He won't make it to the World Cup A very clumsy goalkeeper. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:12Published 1 week ago

Putin backs Russia's 2027 Rugby World Cup bid - federation Russia is preparing an application to host the 2027 World Cup and President Vladimir Putin is backing the bid. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 05:18Published on July 29, 2020

David Beckham talks about ‘brutal’ reaction to World Cup sending off David Beckham has spoken about the “brutal” reaction he faced following his1998 World Cup sending off during a discussion about football’s mental healthculture. Beckham was vilified by some fans.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published on July 27, 2020

Jesse Lingard believes he is back on the right track Jesse Lingard is determined to prove his worth and get back to the "oldJesse'', having used the lockdown to reevaluate and press reset on a seasonwhere off-field issues have impacted form and focus... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published on July 23, 2020

Irish football fans honour Jack Charlton in Dublin Football fans gathered to sing and dance at Walkinstown Roundabout in Dublin as former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton's funeral came to a close in Newcastle.The former coach, who was also.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published on July 21, 2020

Crowds line streets to pay tribute to Jack Charlton Hundreds of people lined the streets of Ashington to pay their respects to World Cup-winning hero Jack Charlton.Leeds United legend Charlton, who went on to become a successful manager most notably.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:41Published on July 21, 2020

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Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium workers went months without pay: Amnesty A Qatari company helping build a 2022 World Cup stadium has been banned from the event's projects after its labourers went unpaid for months, organisers said on Thursday, in a case Amnesty.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Major League Soccer to restart with tournament similar to World Cup format The league announced details for its MLS is Back Tournament, which will feature three group stage matches for 16 consecutive days. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020

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Federal judge rejects U.S. women's national team's claim for equal pay, sides with U.S. Soccer A federal judge has thrown out the World Cup-winning USWNT's claim that they were paid less than the U.S. men's soccer team. USATODAY.com - Published on May 2, 2020
Soccer: Former FIFA secretary general Valcke and BeIN sports chairman indicted Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and the chairman of Qatar-based media group BeIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, have been charged in connection with the award of television rights for the.. Reuters - Published on February 20, 2020

Chinese gymnasts pull out of World Cup in Australia due to coronavirus travel ban The Chinese gymnastics team entered into next week's World Cup in Melbourne has pulled out due to Australian government travel restrictions put in place to limit the coronavirus outbreak, organizers.. Reuters - Published on February 15, 2020
WADA ban leaves FIFA with puzzle over Russia and 2022 World Cup Russia's national team will not be able to play at the 2022 World Cup as an official Russian side following doping sanctions that bar the country from major sporting events for four years, the World.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
Factbox: Impact of Russia ban on Olympics medal hopefuls Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019

Russia banned from Olympics, soccer World Cup for doctoring dope tests Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
Russia cannot compete at 2022 World Cup under own flag: WADA The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Monday that the Russian national soccer team could not take part in the 2022 World Cup under the Russian flag due to doping sanctions that bar the country.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup and other big events for cheating over doping Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019	Unveiling Glamour Magazine’s 2019 Women of the Year honorees Glamour Magazine announced their 2019 Women of the Year honorees and they include FIFA World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe, filmmaker Ava DuVernay and environmental activist Greta Thunberg. CBS This.. CBS News - Published on November 12, 2019
World Cup win not a "lucky day," say players In 2015, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team won the World Cup and set a ratings record. Co-captain Becky Sauerbrunn says it was no fluke CBS News - Published on October 31, 2019	U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan announces she and her husband expecting a daughter in April Alex Morgan, one of the stars of the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national team, is pregnant with her first child. The baby girl is due in April. USATODAY.com - Published on October 23, 2019
South Korea wants action against North Korea over closed-door game: report South Korea's national soccer federation has asked the sport's continental body to consider action against North Korea for staging their 2022 World Cup qualifier behind closed doors, according to a.. Reuters - Published on October 18, 2019	Qatar approves minimum wage law, scraps worker exit permits Qatar's government said on Thursday it adopted a new minimum wage law and will scrap mandatory exit visas for all workers, part of a broad labor reform program ahead of its hosting of the 2022 World.. Reuters - Published on October 17, 2019
North Korea World Cup qualifier with South played to empty stands Long-time foes North and South Korea played a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, their first football match in the North in 30 years, but no fans were allowed in the stands and Pyongyang refused to.. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019	Soccer: Flags fly, anthems play, but North Korea blacks out World Cup qualifier with South Long-time foes North and South Korea played a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, their first football match in the North in 30 years, but fans were left in the dark with Pyongyang refusing to broadcast.. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019
Diplomatic chill as North hosts South Korea in World Cup qualifier South Korean football fans will be left in the dark as their national team play in North Korea for the first time in 30 years on Tuesday, with Pyongyang refusing to broadcast the World Cup qualifier.. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019	Iranian women can attend men's soccer match Iranian women will be allowed to watch the country's men's national team in a World Cup qualifier, after being banned from attending men's games for 40 years CBS News - Published on October 10, 2019
World Cup 2022: With huge investment, Qatar seeks global unity Hassan Al Thawadi has spent a quarter of his life working to make the 2022 World Cup the greatest and most important spectacle ever. USATODAY.com - Published on October 4, 2019	Here's how much it costs to put on a World Cup in Qatar Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, shares where the billions of dollars are being spent for the event. USATODAY.com - Published on October 4, 2019
Lakers' LeBron James on Team USA's seventh-place World Cup finish: 'The rest of the world is better' Lakers' LeBron James and Anthony Davis say that Team USA's seventh-place finish isn't as simple as who chose not to go to FIBA World Cup. USATODAY.com - Published on September 28, 2019	France beats Australia 67-59 for bronze medal at World Cup France defeated Australia 67-59 to take the third-place game in the World Cup USATODAY.com - Published on September 15, 2019
US places 7th at World Cup, tops Poland 87-74 in finale USA Basketball finishes World Cup in 7th place, tops Poland 87-74 in finale USATODAY.com - Published on September 14, 2019	Behind Team USA's debacle: Five reasons U.S. national team faltered Team USA lost in the World Cup quarterfinals to France, ending a 58-game winning streak with NBA players in international competition. USATODAY.com - Published on September 11, 2019
Hong Kong soccer fans stage protest against China Thousands of Hong Kong football fans booed loudly and turned their backs when the Chinese national anthem was played before a World Cup qualifier match against Iran on Tuesday, taking the city's months.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 11, 2019	Hong Kong protesters boo Chinese anthem, as leader warns against interference Anti-government protests that have roiled Hong Kong for more than three months spread to the sports field on Tuesday, as many local fans defied Chinese law to boo the country's national anthem ahead of.. Reuters - Published on September 10, 2019
USA, Brazil react to US win and Olympic berth USA players Khris Middleton and Joe Harris talk about the Americans clinching an Olympic berth and Brazil forward Anderson Varejao discusses his team's loss to the USA in the World Cup. (Sept. 9) USATODAY.com - Published on September 9, 2019	Iranians should be safe in Hong Kong despite protests, says coach Iran's soccer players have nothing to fear from anti-government protests in Hong Kong, said the head coach of the city's representative team, despite an unsuccessful bid by the visitors to play.. Reuters - Published on September 9, 2019
USA Basketball relying on defense so far at World Cup Ministers of defense: At the World Cup, USA Basketball isn't relying on offense to win games USATODAY.com - Published on September 8, 2019	Serbia's World Cup bid off to a flying start Serbia's push toward unseating the United States as World Cup champions is off and running USATODAY.com - Published on August 31, 2019
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Christian Yelich, Chris Paul, Kelley O'Hara will be featured in ESPN's 'Body Issue' Reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich, nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul and World Cup-winning soccer player Kelley O'Hara will be in issue. USATODAY.com - Published on August 26, 2019	Iranian women allowed to watch World Cup qualifier in stadium: official Iranian women fans will be allowed to attend a men's soccer World Cub qualifying match in the Islamic Republic in October, the official IRNA news agency quoted a Sports Ministry official as saying on.. Reuters - Published on August 25, 2019
After loss to Australia, USA basketball team vulnerable at World Cup After record winning streak ends in Australia, US coach Gregg Popovich sounds the alarm USATODAY.com - Published on August 24, 2019	Australia beats Canada 81-73 in second pre-World Cup game Australia turned the tables on Canada in the final quarter on Saturday for an 81-73 win in a pre-World Cup exhibition basketball game USATODAY.com - Published on August 17, 2019
World Cup champion USWNT's equal pay talks with U.S. Soccer Federation break down The U.S. women's national soccer team is "sorely disappointed" no agreement was reached in mediation talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation. USATODAY.com - Published on August 15, 2019	Talks between U.S. Soccer and U.S. women's team break down Mediation between the U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. women's soccer team broke down without a resolution on Wednesday. The World Cup champions filed a gender discrimination lawsuit earlier this.. CBS News - Published on August 15, 2019
U.S. women's soccer coach steps down after World Cup victory "The opportunity to coach this team and work with these amazing women has been the honor of a lifetime," Ellis said CBS News - Published on July 30, 2019	After winning her second World Cup title, U.S. women's soccer coach Jill Ellis stepping down Jill Ellis, who guided the U.S. women's soccer team to back-to-back World Cup victories, is leaving the team after its upcoming victory tour. USATODAY.com - Published on July 30, 2019
Eagles' Zach Ertz on watching wife Julie win World Cup, training in France Philadelphia Eagles tight en Zach Ertz describes his summer in France watching his wife, Julie, and the U.S. Women's National Team win the World Cup. USATODAY.com - Published on July 27, 2019	Megan Rapinoe scores book deal after World Cup win Megan Rapinoe is taking on everything from soccer to nationalism to gay rights CBS News - Published on July 25, 2019
WNBA star Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe's girlfriend, says calling President Trump out is necessary Sue Bird, the WNBA star and girlfriend of World Cup hero Megan Rapinoe, talked about using a platform to make a positive difference. USATODAY.com - Published on July 22, 2019	Simmons backflips, withdraws from Australia's Word Cup squad Ben Simmons' new contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers came with bad news for Australian basketball fans _ he won't play for the Boomers at the World Cup. USATODAY.com - Published on July 17, 2019

FIFA World Cup

Association football competition for men's national teams

FIFA World Cup ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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