Tag: 2022 FIFA World Cup

Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic

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GENEVA — The 55 national soccer teams in Europe will start World Cup qualifying this week for the 2022 tournament in Qatar even as...

Durable Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 World Cup, at 41

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at the World Cup. ...

Revenue on track, reserves down in FIFA virus-era accounts

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GENEVA — FIFA expects to hit its four-year revenue target of $6.44 billion up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite the coronavirus...

Pandemic restrictions limit 4 Czechs to 1 of 3 qualifiers

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PRAGUE — Four Czech Republic players from Germany’s Bundesliga are available to play only one of the opening three qualifiers this month for the...

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to miss 3 WC qualifiers

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LIVERPOOL, England — Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will miss England's three World Cup qualifying matches this month because of an abdominal injury, the Premier...

FIFA approves Bayern teen Jamal Musiala’s switch to Germany

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ZURICH — FIFA said it gave formal approval Friday for Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala to switch his national eligibility to Germany from England....

Asian soccer gets 8 host hubs for World Cup qualifying games

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The delayed World Cup qualifying matches in Asia will be completed in June with each of the eight groups playing...

Klinsmann wishes Hertha well, sees big future for US soccer

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BERLIN — Former United States coach Jürgen Klinsmann is enjoying the tranquility of Californian life after his brief but tumultuous time in charge of...

FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host Qatar

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GENEVA — FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended his work with Saudi Arabia on Friday, and dismissed calls from Norway to boycott the 2022 World...

Dragan Stojkovic hired as Serbia national team coach

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BELGRADE, Serbia — Dragan Stojkovic was hired Wednesday as coach of Serbia’s national soccer team, three weeks before the squad's first qualifying match for...