A Qatari group of investors linked to the country’s royal family are expected to make a formal bid to buy Manchester United in the coming days, with the deadline for the submission of bids this Friday.
England, Netherlands, United States and Senegal have all booked their places in the World Cup last 16 after clinching victories in their final group stage fixtures on Tuesday.
England moved one step closer to securing their place in the World Cup knockout stage following their goalless draw against United States, while host Qatar crashed out after their second consecutive defeat.
Hosts Qatar made a poor start to the World Cup when they were outplayed by Ecuador to slip to a 2-0 defeat at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday writes Nick Said in Doha.
Gareth Southgate insists there would be no benefit from England boycotting the World Cup amid concerns about Qatar's human rights record.
Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes that staging the 2022 World Cup away from Qatar is still a possibility amid fresh charges of bribery in the bidding process.
Allegations of bribery are highly unlikely to lead to Qatar being stripped of its right to host the 2022 World Cup, according to an anti-corruption expert.
Former Uefa president Michel Platini has been detained by police in France as part of an investigation into the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Fifa has abandoned their plans to expand the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar to include 48 teams. (more…)
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho converted a 78th-minute penalty as a stuttering Italy earned a 1-1 Nations League draw at home with Poland. (more…)