FIFA World Cup

Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy insists the World Cup qualifying campaign is far from over (Trenka Atilla/PA)

Sport

Shane Duffy says it would be ‘stupid’ to write off Republic’s World Cup hopes

June 9 2021

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny is looking to the future (Niall Carson/PA)

Sport

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny turns attention to the future

June 7 2021

Wayne Rooney, pictured with England team doctor Leif Sward, travelled to the 2006 World Cup in Germany, despite injury problems (Martin Rickett/PA)

Sport

On This Day in 2006: Wayne Rooney passed fit for World Cup duty

June 7 2021

Staging the 2030 World Cup in Britain and Ireland at venues such as Wembley, pictured, would be the most commercially attractive choice for FIFA, the FAW president has said (PA)

Sport

UK and Irish bid for 2030 World Cup could create ‘significantly higher’ returns

April 17 2021

Linesman on Duty - Douglas Ross and the Tories want to bring the World Cup 2030 final to Hampden

Scottish politics

Scottish Conservatives: Let’s bring World Cup final to Hampden Park

April 8 2021

Thierry Henry wants answers from football’s governing bodies about Qatar’s human rights record (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Sport

Thierry Henry urges football’s ‘big guns’ to address Qatar’s human rights record

March 30 2021

Peers have suggested Ashes coverage should be made free-to-air (Martin Rickett/PA)

Government should shift Ashes coverage to public broadcasters, say peers

November 5 2019

A poster from the 1930 World Cup, designed by Guillermo Laborde.

Collectors' Corner

Football: A poster from the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup

June 9 2018

Scotland fans: should look at bigger picture.

Comment: Scotland fans should resist the temptation to back World Cup decision

January 10 2017