Kick Off: 2022 Qatar World Cup is coming

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2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony will start tonight & the first game Qatar vs Ecuador will kick off

BREAKING: France ace Karim Benzema out of World Cup 2022 with thigh injury

France striker Karim Benzema is out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after he sustained a thigh injury in training.

Ronaldo and Messi unite for first EVER joint promotion for Louis Vuitton

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have starred in their first ever joint advertisement promoting the luxury clothing brand Louis Vuitton.

These Things Happen

Bernardo Silva lifts lid on Portugal squad reaction to Ronaldo's interview

Bernardo Silva insists Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial interview is not impacting Portugal's World Cup preparations, as he brushed off questions about his international teammate.

England World Cup squad as kids: Can you pick out Mount, TAA and more?

The excitement is building as England prepare for their World Cup open against Iran on Monday.

Inside World Cup hotels as players offer inside peaks at their accommodations

The eyes of the world are on Qatar as teams arrive in the Middle East for the World Cup, which is now just one day out from getting underway - but those eyes can only go so far.

Meet England's World Cup Wags, from a South African model to mum of two

ENGLAND'S Wags are doing the World Cup in style.

Pochettino SLAMS PSG as 'the most ungrateful club' after his sacking in July

Mauricio Pochettino has called Paris Saint-Germain 'the most ungrateful club' after being sacked as their manager in July.

Why is Lionel Messi sleeping alone at the World Cup camp?

The obsession over Lionel Messi worldwide is known; how does Argentina media treat him? Perhaps, there is a clue in the breathless coverage in their newspapers. The ole.com has reserved acres on how Spanish newspaper have Messi in their front pages and also has this interesting nugget about sleeping arrangements of Messi at Qatar.

Hansi Flick is considering starting with all 7 Bayern players at the World Cup.

Hansi Flick is considering starting with all 7 Bayern players at the World Cup. 

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother breaks her silence by applauding post telling Erik ten Hag to 'F*** OFF'

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, has publicly demonstrated her support for her son for the first time following the Manchester United superstar's recent shocking interview with Piers Morgan.

Man City chiefs BANNED selling anymore players to Arsenal

Manchester City chiefs have BANNED selling anymore players to Arsenal.

Porn star dubbed 'World Cup's hottest fan' won't be in Qatar again

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has had knock-on consequences for one of Russia's most famous porn stars.

Portugal unveiled the World Cup 2022 full squad photo

Lionel Messi has already revealed what he thinks about Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United return

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's rivalry has dominated football for many years, but the pair, despite the intense competition between them, have always respected each other. With 12 Ballon d'Or awards between them - and countless club trophies - they are, according to many, the two greatest players in history.

Cristiano Ronaldo unveils his Madame Tussauds wax statue at New York

Just a day before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in earnest at Qatar, Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday, shared an exclusive look of his new wax statue for the Madame Tussauds wax museum.

Vinicius admits fear of World Cup injury

Vinicius Junior has not had an easy few weeks. In an interview he confessed the fear of falling injured and not going to the World Cup.

Jadon Sancho deletes every post on his Instagram account and blacks out profile after England snub

Jadon Sancho caused confusion after blacking out his Instagram profile and deleting all of his posts.

Ronaldo has given Ten Hag a chance to prove Klopp right at Manchester United

Manchester United are potentially considering the termination of Cristiano Ronaldo's contract at Old Trafford following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

What They Say

Spain boss Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi missing out on winning the World Cup would be 'unfair'

Spain manager Luis Enrique has said it would be 'unfair' to Lionel Messi if the PSG star does not win a World Cup during his career.

Man United's Ronaldo sends message ahead of World Cup after bombshell interview

Cristiano Ronaldo has praised Portugal’s 4-0 friendly win over Nigeria ahead of their World Cup opener with Ghana on Thursday.

Fixtures of the day

FIFA 2022 World Cup 

Opening Ceremony 2022/11/20 15:00 UTC

Qatar vs Ecuador 2022/11/20 16:00 UTC

Friendly

Austria vs Italy 2022/11/20 19:45 UTC