The women of the World Cup displayed nothing but merit. Extraordinary feats of skill. Flawless sportsmanship. Good behaviour on and off the pitch. They generated millions of new eyeballs for the beautiful game. And yet, they were overshadowed again and again by second-rate blokes, writes Annabel Crabb. 

Lionel Messi also played down injury fears and said Argentinas shock opening game defeat against Saudi Arabia has made them stronger in Qatar; Gary Neville says Messi and his team-mates are on a mission to win the tournament - the only trophy that has so far evaded the 35-year-old

A World Cup of protest and rancour has taken another incendiary turn with Germany’s players covering their mouths with their hands to suggest they had been gagged by football’s governing body, Fifa. Their message was reinforced by the German interior minister, Nancy Faeser, who also wore a OneLove armband, which promotes tolerance, diversity and LGBTQ+ rights, as she sat next to Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino.

Argentina versus Saudi Arabia at the World Cup in Qatar. A battle for early supremacy in Group C, yes, but also the prelude to a battle off the field that will take place in the coming years. The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico but bidding for the 2030 edition opened in June this year with the eventual winner to be selected at the 74th FIFA congress in 2024.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed Qatar's last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators.

The Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.

It is on occasions such as this that sport's significance and insignificance are highlighted in equal measure.

This documentary reveals how English football clubs can be bought by convicted criminals and become vehicles to launder dirty money. The football dealmakers – who link foreign buyers with British football clubs - tell undercover reporters how they can hide a criminal’s money and identity behind offshore trusts and use “dirty tricks” to deceive the football authorities.

The investigation found ownership and senior officials paid little attention to sexual harassment and other workplace issues that made the environment "highly unprofessional."

Thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to Wyoming during the second world war. They overcame displacement and achieved athletic excellence

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in Serie A this season with 15 goals in 14 games; the 35-year-old believes he can play for "many, many more years"; Ronaldo says winning 2022 World Cup with Portugal would be a "dream"

The Panenka has become passé. For years, it was the most popular method of provocative penalty craftsmanship. But players have found new ways of deceiving goalkeepers.

This is not any ordinary year, but, for now, at least, we do have football to help keep our minds off our troubles.

Madden 21 is out for current-generation consoles, and here's a full review of every aspect of the game.

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League reportedly will change their name, though the team would not confirm two reports Friday.

Leading US public health expert Dr Anthony Fauci has sounded the most explicit alarm yet that NFL and college football may not happen in 2020

There isn’t a lot he can actually do to force any team’s hand — on the surface — but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday on ESPN’s  “The Return of Sports&…

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to earn over $1 billion, according to Forbes, putting him ahead of rival Lionel Messi.

A company that produces sex toys gave the club 30 mannequins to fill some of their empty seats.

The K-League starts on Friday with players having labelled water bottles and told that excessive spitting is prohibited