Tag: World Cup
European Club Association ‘fail to see the merits’ of move to a 48-team World Cup
The European Club Association represents the interests of clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Read moreReaction to FIFA’s new 48-team World Cup has NOT been kind
Not least because there'll be too many stickers. Read moreEurope’s elite clubs call on FIFA to leave World Cup at 32 teams
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is determined to see more nations playing in FIFA's main money-spinner. Read moreArsene Wenger ‘not convinced’ by World Cup expansion plans
"If somebody can convince me that it will make football better and that we can live with the time it will take to complete the World Cup, I am ready to listen." Read moreFIFA president pushing for 48-team World Cup, with 16 groups
Infantino outlined five different options for consideration at next month's key meeting in Zurich. Read moreWorld Cup wrap: Werder Bremen taunt Arsenal as Serge Gnabry scores a hat-trick on Germany debut
Gnabry is the first Germany debutant to score a hat-trick since 1976. Read more5 big talking points ahead of Brazil and Argentina’s 2018 World Cup qualifier
Will Lionel Messi be the centre of attention? Could Argentina fail to qualify for the 2018 World Cup? Read moreWorld Cup wrap: Lewandowski spares Poland’s blushes against 10-man Armenia
The Poles are second to Montenegro on goal difference in Group E. Read moreScotland’s World Cup bid takes another heavy blow
Strachan's side face a trip to Wembley next month to play England. Read moreNorthern Ireland avoid worst case scenario in loss to Germany
A pair of goals in four first-half minutes saw Germany coast to victory. Read more