Laurens: Who wants to watch a World Cup with no Messi, Ronaldo? (1:00)
Breakaway players face World Cup ban - FIFA
FIFA has said players who feature in any breakaway European Super League would be banned from playing in FIFA competitions.
Amnesty criticises Infantino for Saudi PR video
Human rights activists have denounced FIFA president Gianni Infantino for appearing in a PR video for Saudi Arabia.
Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA rules promoting tolerance and inclusion.
Qatar to be 'guest team' in European WCQs
Qatar will be included as a guest team in European World Cup qualifying Group A as part of their preparation for hosting the 2022 tournament.
USMNT golden generation? Why Pulisic, Reyna & Co. are on course to make a run at 2022 World Cup
When it comes to World Cups, a healthy mix of age and youth often prevails. So where does the USMNT 2022 generation rate and what can we project?
Road to Qatar: England, France learn group foes
England must negotiate a difficult route to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after being paired with Robert Lewandowski's Poland.
2022 World Cup: How qualifying works around the world
Find out how all 31 nations, in addition to the hosts, can qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from all confederations.
Adams: Playing against Bayern helps prepare for CONCACAF (1:03)
Diego Maradona got a whole stadium to cheer for Juan Sebastian Veron (2:07)
Amunike remembers facing Maradona with Nigeria (1:43)
Maradona's simple but brilliant trick that had Lineker in awe (3:59)
Super Eagles of 1994 pay tribute to Maradona
Nigeria was the last international opponent faced by Diego Maradona, and members of that Super Eagles squad pay tribute to the late football genius.
Kempes: Maradona one of Argentina's most mythical football legends (2:04)
Argentina football legend Maradona dies age 60 (0:55)
EXCLUSIVE: Aron Johannsson aims to rejoin USMNT for World Cup (5:07)
Seeds set for UEFA's World Cup qualifying draw
Europe's traditional powerhouse nations will all be seeded in the UEFA World Cup qualifying draw for the first-ever time when it's made on Dec. 7.
AI for VAR? FIFA to step up trials for offside tech
FIFA is to push ahead with trials of semi-automated VAR offside technology, aimed at speeding up the process and making it more accurate.
Who was your country's GOAT? Find out the results!
The votes have been cast and we have our winners -- who is the GOAT for the 13 key national teams? Here are the results!
USMNT Big Board: Who will join Pulisic, Adams and McKennie at World Cup 2022?
With the USMNT in action for the first time since February on Thursday, we project the 23 players who will travel to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.
Bolivia FA chief arrested during WC qualifier
Interim Bolivia Football Federation (FBF) president Marcos Rodriguez was detained by police during his country's 3-2 defeat to Ecuador.
Maradona in hospital 'several more days' - doc
Diego Maradona will remain hospitalised "several more days" after an episode of confusion following surgery to remove a subdural hematoma.
Maradona has no post-op complications - doc
Diego Maradona's personal doctor said that the Argentina football legend "has no [post-surgery] complications."
Maradona's brain surgery successful, doctor says
Diego Maradona underwent successful surgery this Tuesday to treat a subdural hematoma in his brain, his personal physician said.
'Psychologically ill' Maradona hospitalized
The 1986 World Cup winner was taken to a hospital in the city of La Plata, with his doctor saying it wasn't an emergency situation.
WC Standings
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Peru | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Iceland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Mexico | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |