World Cup

How Spain have risen after dire decade to reach Euro 2024 final

July 12, 2024 | 10:05

After spending over a decade bogged down in disappointment, Spain waltzed their way back to football's peak by reaching Sunday's Euro 2024 final in Berlin.

UAE referee to officiate in Vietnam-Iraq World Cup qualifier match: AFC

June 11, 2024 | 10:50

Omar Al Ali, a referee from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will officiate in the final match between Vietnam and Iraq in the second qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced.

Vietnamese powerlifter wins World Cup golds in Thailand

May 10, 2024 | 10:37

World record holder Le Van Cong won two gold medals at the World Para Powerlifting Organisation's Pattaya World Cup 2024 in Thailand.

Japan to advance in World Cup qualifying after N. Korea game cancelled

March 25, 2024 | 15:19

Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled.

Spain beat Netherlands 2-1 in extra time to reach World Cup semis

August 11, 2023 | 11:26

Teenager Salma Paralluelo hit an extra-time winner as Spain beat the Netherlands 2-1 at the Women's World Cup on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Japan or Sweden.

Thanh Nha among six young Asian stars to watch at World Cup

July 21, 2023 | 11:32

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has selected striker Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha of the Vietnamese women's team as one of six young Asian stars who could have a breakout tournament.

Vietnam must fix problems prior to World Cup

July 13, 2023 | 17:11

Coach Mai Duc Chung highlighted Vietnam's weak spots in the recent friendly match against New Zealand and asked his players to quickly fix problems prior to their World Cup campaign.

Top 10 international events in 2022

January 02, 2023 | 22:12

Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, central banks raising interest rates, the global population reaching 8 billion, and the World Cup in Qatar are among the top stand-out international events in 2022.

FIFA readies 48-team World Cup as eyes turn to 2026

December 19, 2022 | 15:38

Forty-eight teams, three host countries, and potentially more than 100 games.

Messi says will continue Argentina career after World Cup win

December 19, 2022 | 15:29

Argentina star Lionel Messi on Sunday vowed to continue playing for his country despite finally realising his lifetime ambition of winning the World Cup.

Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

December 19, 2022 | 15:24

Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 in the shoot-out after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick ensured the game ended level at 3-3 following extra time.