FIFA World Cup

Dorival Junior sacked as Brazil coach after humiliating loss to Argentina

Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced.

FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup

The World Cup has already been expanded from 32 to 48 teams for next year's edition in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Deschamps to leave France job after 2026 World Cup

The 56-year-old took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc in 2012 and led Les Bleus to the World Cup title in 2018, two years after reaching the European Championship final on home soil.

FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts

The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival.

AvoidRafa’s ‘Ami Akash Pathabo’ featured in FIFA’s Ronaldo tribute

AvoidRafa shared this exciting news on his official Facebook page.

FIFA features Chirkutt’s ‘Jadur Shohor’

The official Facebook page of FIFA World Cup has shared a video today featuring highlights from various football matches, set to the tune of "Jadur Shohor", a popular track by the Bangladeshi band Chirkutt. 

Euro 2024 / The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.

Amnesty urges FIFA to assess human rights risks before awarding World Cups

In October, soccer's world governing body awarded the 2030 World Cup to Morocco, Spain and Portugal while Saudi Arabia is the lone bidder for the 2034 edition, with Amnesty saying there are "serious human rights" risks that must be addressed.

Australia arrive for FIFA WC Qualifier against Bangladesh

In the first leg, the Socceroos crushed Bangladesh 7-0 at the Aami Park in Melbourne in November last year.

December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022

Experiencing football as a non-fan

The festivities of football doesn't resonate with everyone.

December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022

Argentines want to support the Bangladesh cricket team to connect with Bangladeshis

Argentines are willing to bond with Bangladeshi people through cricket.

December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022

Football or soccer? What’s the right term anyway?

Football fans all around the world, alongside in Europe are synonymous for their love of the term — football. It’s after all the continent where football is the undisputed number one sport, with England being the birthplace of the game. So, it can be understandable if the rest of the world also follows suit and practically sneers at anyone who uses the term, soccer.

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

BTS songs to listen to if you liked 'Dreamers'

Here’s a list of BTS songs to listen to if you liked ‘Dreamers’.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup

Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

When stories are born on the field

Stories, whether in reality or on the field, play an important factor in shaping how we as humans see both sports and life.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

Match highlights: Argentina vs Poland — as it happened

Argentina and Poland both advance to round of 16.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

Top 5 Stories to follow today

Give us 5 mins and well catch you up with everything you need to know.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

5 news to follow on November 29

The theme of this week is rivalry. On one end we have, Brazil Argentina rivalry, and then there’s BNP and Awami League. Here’s a quick round-up of what’s happening around to get you all caught-up.

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Why do players like Neymar get fouled so often?

Opposition defenders ganging up on players like Neymar is nothing new.