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The international football players’ union FIFPRO has said that it is “sickened” by reports that an Iranian footballer has been sentenced to execution, despite a denial from the Iranian judiciary.

History-makers Morocco is two wins away from lifting a football World Cup trophy. The team is yet to be beaten at this year’s tournament and has conceded just once – an own-goal against Canada in the group stages.

Morocco writes football history as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, continuing their run in Qatar with a 1-0 victory over Portugal.

Iran were thrashed 6-2 by England but recovered to beat Wales 2-0. The USA have two draws: 1-1 with Wales and 0-0 against England. Iran have...

That’s all folks (12:24 GMT) A crazy end to a pulsating game but that’s it from us on Wales 0-2 Iran as Group B is...

The Netherlands left it late to snatch a 2-0 victory over Senegal in their Group A World Cup match, in a game that was high in the industry but largely lacking quality.

“This is my first World Cup match, and I get to see Saudi Arabia beat Argentina,” said the Green Falcons fan, moments after witnessing his team defeat the Qatar 2022 favorites at a packed Lusail Stadium in one of the biggest upsets in the football tournament’s history.

Iran and England from Group B play their first match of the World Cup. Group B is deemed the toughest group with an average world...

Ecuador defeats Qatar in World Cup opener, 2-0 The hosts of World Cup 2022 Qatar were bested in their debut, losing to Ecuador 2-0. Ecuador did...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino accused Western countries of “hypocrisy” saying they were not in a position to give “moral lessons” to other nations, hours before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.