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Why the ‘Putinisation’ of sport must no longer fool the world

At the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, there were sixty-thousand Chinese fans in attendance even though their national team hadn’t qualified for the tournament. By comparison, there were only fifteen-thousand England fans, who eventually saw their team make the Semi-Final stage.

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Gareth Southgate given major World Cup demand as Arsenal star backed to have 'huge future'

Emile Smith Rowe scored his 10th goal of the season for Arsenal on Saturday and Harry Redknapp has now backed the midfielder to be included in England's FIFA World Cup squad

Football London

Japan thrash Thailand 7-0 to book Asian Cup semifinal spot, FIFA World Cup ticket

NAVI MUMBAI: Japan on Sunday qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in style as they reached the semifinals of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Thailand here.

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World Cup dreams over for 'absolutely devastated' Indian women football players

NEW DELHI: For a bunch of Indian women football players hailing from humble backgrounds, life in the last one year has revolved around playing in the AFC Asian Cup and with that taking a shot at the elusive FIFA World Cup but that dream lay shattered after COVID-19 knocked them…

The Times of India

Tony Gustavsson: The school teacher from Sundsvall leading the Matildas to their greatest challenge

He may look like a movie star and speak in catch-phrases, but who exactly is the man tasked with winning Australia's first FIFA World Cup?

ABC News

With eye on quarterfinals spot, India seek winning start against Iran in women's Asian Cup

NAVI MUMBAI: A FIFA World Cup play-offs spot within their grasp, hosts India would seek a winning start against an under-prepared and lower-ranked Iran in their women's AFC Asian Cup campaign opener here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Will it be Messi versus the rest?

If Russia is experiencing the frenzy before the much-awaited FIFA World Cup, the enthusiasm of Indians is no less. In fact, with Russia hosting the event, a record number of Indians have bought tickets to watch the event live in their friendly neighbourhood.

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