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Neymar’s Brazil get Indian samba greeting as they touch down in Qatar

Seleção arrive in Doha for bid to secure sixth World Cup

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England expects as Southgate’s men eye World Cup glory

Three Lions seek end to 56-year trophy wait after consecutive losses in tournament finals

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Holders France rocked as injury rules Benzema out of World Cup

Defending champs already have several others out hurt

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Qatar faces acid test in World Cup opener after 12 years of spending

Gulf state forks out US$200 bil to host football’s biggest event

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FIFA spokesman defends Infantino over LGBTQ rights on eve of World Cup

Bryan Swanson, who is himself gay, says governing body chief an ally to cause

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Infantino blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Western nations on eve of World Cup

FIFA chief says Europeans should ‘apologise’ for own historical actions before giving moral lessons

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2022 World Cup: Croatia ‘thrives’ on being underdogs

Underrated team reaches final four years ago in Russia before France defeated them 4-2

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World Cup fans ‘can survive’ without beer: FIFA chief

Host country bans alcohol sales in late U-turn reportedly due to intervention by Qatar’s ruling family

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Wada to begin considering Rusada reinstatement in December

Its president Witold Bańka says trust in Russia’s anti-doping system ‘still low’

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Zii Jia consistent despite Australia Open upset: Ewe Hock

Former badminton international says every shuttler has ‘their wins and losses’

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Man Utd to take ‘appropriate steps’ after explosive Ronaldo comments

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner has lambasted manager Erik ten Hag, club owners

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Faux Harimau Malaya stripes? Pundit claims LA Galaxy played fake M’sian team

New Zealand’s Mark Stafford says match-fixer raked in millions in black market bet

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FIFA, Qatar ban beer sales around World Cup stadiums

Shock policy U-turn made after discussions, says world body