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Equador dream of glory in Qatar
Paul Blake discusses Ecuador’s past experiences with World Cup qualification and his hopes for a strong showing from the South Americans in Qatar later this year.
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Which nations are in contention at the 2022 World Cup?
We’re still months away from the 2022 World Cup but with qualification almost done and dusted, we can begin to look at some of the contenders.
Will the Qatar World Cup be a success?
Jack Patmore looks ahead to this year’s World Cup where the storylines are just as likely to come off the pitch as on it.
World Cup qualifying – European section, Group A preview
The 2022 World Cup will be unusual in a number of ways. It’ll be the first winter World Cup, with the final taking place exactly one week before Christmas Day. With the tournament in Qatar it’s also the first time that a World Cup will be hosted in the Middle East. This will be the […]
Copa América preview – Group B
With the Copa América getting underway this weekend, we turn our attention to Group B which includes a perennial underachiever and one of this edition’s guest nations.
Due for a few changes, the Copa America begins this month
The Copa America kicks off in just a few days so Andrew Smith gives us the rundown on what to expect from the tournament in Brazil.
The Maroons – Assessing Qatar’s ability to make an impact on the pitch
With controversy overshadowing Qatar and the 2022 World Cup, Ollie McManus takes a look at the host’s chances of making the right sort of statement.
Xavi Hernandez and life in Qatar
Harry Trend looks at Xavi Hernandez and how the Spanish legend is getting on in Qatar.
Irony is not just in the kitchen-y!
Alan Moore discusses irony in the context of the latest FIFA revelations, as well as past World Cup bids under Sepp Blatter’s watch.
Forget Qatar 2022, FIFA’s corruption is far older and far deeper
Alan Moore offers his thoughts on FIFA in the wake of the arrests that are set to heap intense scrutiny onto the game’s governing body.