 | Rishi Sunak wants UK to host future Women's football World CupSunak has also pledged to direct Britain's school watchdog, Ofsted, to look at the provision of sport in every school inspection as part of their pupil development criteria. |
 | Female referee at FIFA men's World Cup wants the game to shineYamashita is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at the men's World Cup in Qatar, which opens on Nov. 21. It's the first time a woman will be in charge on football's largest stage. |
 | FIFA allows bigger 26-man squads for pandemic-era World Cup in QatarThe move was expected from the FIFA Bureau - comprising the presidents of FIFA and soccer's six confederations - after 23-player rosters were expanded for recent continental championships. |
 | Ronaldo, Portgual among teams securing World Cup bidsPortugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 in a European playoff on Tuesday, securing a fifth World Cup appearance for the leading men's international scorer. |
 | World Cup spot on the line for Portugal and ageing RonaldoPortugal faces two must-win games in the European qualifying playoffs, beginning Thursday when it hosts Turkey. |
 | Following missile attacks, Iraq's home World Cup qualifier moved to Saudi ArabiaSunday’s missile attack on the northern city of Erbil prompted the switch to Riyadh for Thursday's game, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation announced Saturday. |
 | Qatar prepares for World Cup in shadow of Ukraine warRussia's flag was removed from the flags of the qualified nations raised next to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official countdown clock on the picturesque Corniche in Doha. |
 | World Cup dreams over for "absolutely devastated" Indian women football playersThe team was looking forward to qualifying for the quarterfinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, which would have also taken them to the 2023 World Cup before they were hit by Covid. |
 | Women to sue Qatar over invasive airport searchesWomen on 10 Qatar Airways flights from Doha, including 13 Australians, were subjected to the examinations late last year as authorities searched for the mother of a newborn found abandoned. |
 | FIFA wraps second set of visits to potential hosts of 2026 World CupFIFA chief tournaments and events officer Colin Smith said all site visits should be completed by the end of November, with a decision expected sometime toward the end of March or early April. |
 | Midfielder Philippe Coutinho rejoins Brazil for World Cup qualifiers29-year-old Coutinho was sidelined by a knee injury, but has recently resumed playing regularly with Barcelona. |
 | Igor Akinfeev out to save host Russia's World Cup blushesRussia's love for Igor Akinfeev, their goalkeeper who spends much of his time picking balls out of the net, speaks volumes about the home team's World Cup chances. |
 | Lionel Messi says Argentina future depends on FIFA World Cup in RussiaMessi, who will turn 31 during the World Cup, believes Spain, Brazil, Germany, France and Belgium are the leading contenders for the title. |
 | Too early to discuss 48-team World Cup in 2022, says FIFA President Gianni InfantinoThe World Cup will be increased from 32 to 48 teams from 2026 but the CONMEBOL proposed in April that the change be introduced in 2022. |
 | Fighting fit: How footballers prepare for a World CupResearch shows that the beautiful game has become faster and more intense, requiring players to be fleeter of foot and of mind. |
 | Goa government says schools should finish exams before U-17 FIFA World CupGP Bhat requested all heads to re-schedule the first terminal or summative exams to conclude on or before October 7. |
