Tag: FIFA World Cup
Qatar to require fans at 2022 World Cup to be vaccinated
Qatar will require spectators at the 2022 World Cup to have received coronavirus vaccines to get into games, the government has announced.
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Italy’s reserves beat Wales 1-0 at Euro 2020
ROME — Italy’s reserves really do play as well as its starters. Or just about.
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France held to 1-1 draw by Hungary at Euro 2020
BUDAPEST, Hungary — France needed a second-half equalizer from Antoine Griezmann to avoid the biggest upset of the tournament.
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FIFA punishes Mexico yet again for anti-gay chant by fans
ZURICH — Mexico’s soccer team will play two home games in empty stadiums as part of a FIFA punishment on Friday for fans chanting...
Croatia looks to fire up attack, stifle Schick at Euro 2020
GLASGOW, Scotland — Croatia's chances of advancing in the European Championship hinge on two things — firing up a struggling front line and containing...
Panama advances to regional finals in World Cup qualifying
Panama advanced to the eight-nation regional finals of World Cup qualifying, playing a 0-0 draw at Curaçao on Tuesday night in Willemstad.
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English clubs get extra week off as World Cup backlog clears
LONDON — English Premier League clubs will take a week off in January for a new national-team break FIFA created specially to help clear...
England-Scotland: Rivalry that started international soccer
LONDON — Unimaginable now, especially with tickets in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic, but when England and Scotland first decided to play each...
Onaiwu hat trick extends Japan perfect record in 2022 qualis
SEOUL, South Korea — A hat trick in six minutes by Ado Onaiwu highlighted Japan's 5-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in Asian qualifying for the...
France and Germany in rare early meeting at Euro 2020
France and Germany usually play each other in the latter stages of major soccer tournaments.
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