London: Ukraine’s World Cup play-off against Scotland later this month has been postponed following Russia’s invasion of the country, reports said. Ukraine was set to face Scotland at Hampden Park on March 24 in a play-off semi-final but the visitors had asked FIFA to delay the game, the BBC said. The play-off final — against […]
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Brazil coach Tite to step down after World Cup
Sao Paulo: Brazil coach Tite said Friday he would step down after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for which his five-time world champions are among the favorites. “I will stay until the end of the World Cup,” the 60-year-old told Brazilian channel SporTV. “I am very focused on my work. I know that football […]
World Cup qualifiers moved from China to Dubai over virus cases
Several World Cup football qualifiers scheduled to be played in China were moved to Dubai on Monday over coronavirus infections in the Syria and Maldives teams, the Chinese Football Association said. Seven Group A fixtures involving China, Syria, Maldives, the Philippines and Guam are affected, playing further havoc with the already heavily disrupted Qatar 2022 […]
Felix Sanchez to lead Qatar to 2022 World Cup
DOHA: Felix Sanchez has extended his contract as head coach of Qatar’s national team through to the 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar, the country’s Football Association said on Monday. Spaniard Sanchez led the team to the Asian Cup title in the United Arab Emirates in January having been appointed to replace Jorge Fossati during […]
Infantino urges Kuwait to host 2022 World Cup matches
FIFA president Gianni Infantino met Kuwait’s emir on Sunday, state media said, amid reports the Gulf state is in talks to host matches to support Qatar during the 2022 World Cup. Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and the head of the country’s sports federation met with Infantino on a low-profile visit that began Saturday, […]