World Cup Russia

Lionel Messi wore a 'lucky red ribbon' during the FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with Argentina. He was first gifted the ribbon by a reporter in Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Members of Russia's Pussy Riot band were detained after trying to enter the pitch at the World Cup final in Qatar to protest the war in Ukraine, the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the oppression of women in Iran.

“I have been to the World Cup in Brazil and Russia, which was a blast. This one in Qatar has a sterile vibe to it as everyone around me is sober," he said

Belgium, who finished third at the tournament in Russia in 2018, are still ranked second in the world but many of the much-vaunted "Golden Generation" are now in their 30s

FIFA World Cup: Kane, who was the top scorer at the last World Cup in Russia, has a history of ankle injuries.

Germany begin their path to World Cup redemption on Wednesday after the 2018 horror show in Russia, with Spain and Croatia also kicking off their campaigns in Qatar.

In 2017, the two brightest stars in football history were united in Moscow at the draw for the following year's World Cup in Russia

Russia have decided to drop their World Cup legal challenge against FIFA. The Russian Federation said it would continue its appeal against UEFA, who have banned Russian clubs from continental competitions.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday refused to suspend FIFA's ban on Russia taking part in the playoffs for the 2022 World Cup finals.

The FUR is asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a stay of execution for the suspensions, to allow Russia to play in a 2022 World Cup playoff against Poland at the end of this month.

Winter Paralympic Games 2022 starts today. The world’s biggest sporting event for atheletes with physical disabilities will have several events until March 13. Russia and Belarus have been banned from this year’s games over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Google is also celebrating the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup wit...

Russia's membership of World Rugby was also suspended indefinitely, meaning the country's slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup in France are over.

Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday.

FIFA is an "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Monday.

Russia have been ordered by FIFA to play home international matches at neutral venues where their national flag and anthem would be banned.

Lionel Messi wore a 'lucky red ribbon' during the FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with Argentina. He was first gifted the ribbon by a reporter in Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Members of Russia's Pussy Riot band were detained after trying to enter the pitch at the World Cup final in Qatar to protest the war in Ukraine, the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the oppression of women in Iran.

“I have been to the World Cup in Brazil and Russia, which was a blast. This one in Qatar has a sterile vibe to it as everyone around me is sober," he said

Belgium, who finished third at the tournament in Russia in 2018, are still ranked second in the world but many of the much-vaunted "Golden Generation" are now in their 30s

FIFA World Cup: Kane, who was the top scorer at the last World Cup in Russia, has a history of ankle injuries.

Germany begin their path to World Cup redemption on Wednesday after the 2018 horror show in Russia, with Spain and Croatia also kicking off their campaigns in Qatar.

In 2017, the two brightest stars in football history were united in Moscow at the draw for the following year's World Cup in Russia

Russia have decided to drop their World Cup legal challenge against FIFA. The Russian Federation said it would continue its appeal against UEFA, who have banned Russian clubs from continental competitions.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday refused to suspend FIFA's ban on Russia taking part in the playoffs for the 2022 World Cup finals.

The FUR is asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a stay of execution for the suspensions, to allow Russia to play in a 2022 World Cup playoff against Poland at the end of this month.

Winter Paralympic Games 2022 starts today. The world’s biggest sporting event for atheletes with physical disabilities will have several events until March 13. Russia and Belarus have been banned from this year’s games over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Google is also celebrating the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup wit...

Russia's membership of World Rugby was also suspended indefinitely, meaning the country's slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup in France are over.

Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday.

FIFA is an "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Monday.

Russia have been ordered by FIFA to play home international matches at neutral venues where their national flag and anthem would be banned.