World Cup 2022

IFAB’s penalty kick rule changes will strip more joy out of football

2026 World Cup may not be in Qatar, but it is still worthy of scrutiny

Talenthouse’s final mural pulling together the stories of the World Cup through art.

Football is for everyone - but it’s also a tool to mask oppression

Football fans should never stop thinking they know better

Morocco’s World Cup breakthrough might not be just a passing phase

FIFA’s new added time policy is bonkers - long may it continue

England and Wales to not wear ‘OneLove’ armband

England’s midfielder Steven Gerrard (R).

10 things that didn’t exist last time England faced USA at World Cup

Brazil have a secret weapon in Qatar... Alisson Becker’s moustache

NationalWorld’s latest World Cup mural in association with Talenthouse.

Iran’s silent protest was humble, but their courage is commendable

Rahman Osman’s World Cup diary: inside Qatar’s £175 per-night tents

England can learn a lot from Mike Bassett, but not his tactics

Rahman Osman’s World Cup diary: riding the rails the underground metro

Steel, silky touches and sumptuous volleys: Spain are back with a bang

Rahman Osman’s World Cup diary: media bubble, past rifts, darts & tea

USA show promise, but England should have enough

Rahman’s WC diary: creative drinking, air con, prices and more

England are roaring, and Southgate is the man to keep them grounded

England beat Iran 6-2 in their opening game at the World Cup in Qatar. Photo: Matthias Hangst/Getty

The humble upbringings for England’s World Cup scorers against Iran

Football in protest: 6 times the beautiful game took a stand

Infantino comments show the detached privilege of a fairytale villain

England player ratings gallery v Iran as Arsenal star scores 9/10

How Gareth Southgate transformed England’s Three Lions into contenders

Another Sunderland academy graduate who has gone on to play a big part on the international stage. This will be Pickford’s second World Cup as England’s first-choice goalkeeper. His last moment at a major tournament was saving Jorginho’s penalty in the Euro 2020 final.

England’s predicted starting XI for World Cup opener against Iran

Forward Francois Omam-Biyick from Cameroon scores with a header as Argentinian defenders Nestor Lorenzo (L) and Juan Simon look on during the opening match of Italia 90 (STAFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Five potential shocks during the World Cup Finals group stages

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The strangest injuries in Premier League history - featuring Aston Villa & Leeds stars

The strangest injuries in Premier League history

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire. The England international has received an apology in recent days from a Ghanaian MP.

Harry Maguire, the Ghanaian MP, and five more weird football apologies

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The two could face each other in an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia next year.

Messi and Ronaldo are set for a Saudi showdown - let's just ignore it