Karl Matchett
The Independent
United Kingdom
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‘Footballing immortality’: Gary Lineker leads tributes to England World Cup hero George Cohen
The Fulham great was one of only three surviving members from the 1966 World Cup-winning squad → Read More
World Cup 2022: Where to watch every game across BBC and ITV
Check where to see every game at the finals as the tournament reaches it climax → Read More
Sergio Busquets retires from international football as Spain’s third-most capped player ever
The midfielder was part of the national team’s greatest-ever side and won two major tournaments along the way → Read More
Why is Morocco shortened to MAR? World Cup 2022 squad guide
The Atlas Lions could end their long wait for a victory at the World Cup if their star names turn up at the right time → Read More
Undercooked Argentina need Julian Alvarez fire with World Cup glory at stake
The Man City forward didn’t start the 2022 Qatar finals in the team but has made himself a crucial part of the line-up alongside Lionel Messi in attack → Read More
Netherlands vs USA player ratings: Denzel Dumfries reprises Euro 2020 impact in World Cup round of 16
Netherlands 3-1 USA: Two assists and a goal from right wing-back helped the Oranje seal a comfortable place in the last eight → Read More
Kylian Mbappe, Casemiro and Harry Maguire: World Cup 2022 team of the group stage
The knockouts now begin and several players have shown tremendous early form in Qatar - but can they keep it up? → Read More
Magnificent Morocco overcome the odds to rewrite their own World Cup history
Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri scored to give the Atlas Lions a second win at a single World Cup for the first time ever → Read More
Phil Foden in tune for England chance but Gareth Southgate has heard this song before
Wales 0-3 England: Changes made to the Three Lions line-up and the attacking reinforcements have pushed for a starting berth in the last 16 → Read More
Gareth Bale responds to questions of Wales future but ‘frustrated’ with early World Cup exit
The winger is a legend with his national team but made no impact at Qatar 2022 → Read More
Shape-shifting Belgium fail to find route to excitement, entertainment or World Cup last 16
Belgium 0-2 Morocco: Group F remains incredibly open after Abdelhamid Sabiri’s set-piece drifted straight in, while the Red Devils mustered zero shots on target after falling behind and conceded another late on to Zakaria Aboukhlal → Read More
‘Not just another World Cup game’: Why England must beware the ‘little brother grown up’ in USA rivalry
Interview: Alexi Lalas breaks down USA’s Thanksgiving mindset in something of a grudge match as the Three Lions face the Stars and Stripes and the second round of games reaches Group B in Qatar → Read More
Gareth Bale urges ‘gutted’ Wales players to ‘pick ourselves up’ ahead of decisive England match
The skipper became a record breaker but the Dragons face an exit from Qatar after defeat → Read More
Uruguay perfect World Cup dark horses with Federico Valverde at the heart of their regeneration
In Federico Valverde, La Celeste have one of the most in-form midfielders on the planet and they will be hoping to go far beyond their initial Group H games → Read More
Fantasy World Cup: 30 best players to pick for your team
Some of the planet’s greatest players will take centre stage in Qatar - but how many should be in your side? → Read More
James Maddison subbed off with injury just days after being named in England World Cup squad
The Leicester attacking midfielder had put his side ahead in the game a few minutes earlier → Read More
Gavi and Pedri included as Spain World Cup squad confirmed for Qatar 2022
Sergio Busquets will captain the squad as the most-capped player, while a host of teammates will be at their first World Cup finals → Read More
World Cup injuries: Which players are out of Qatar 2022 and who is racing to be fit?
All the national team stars confirmed as sidelined and currently in danger of missing their squads for the winter tournament → Read More
Sadio Mane: Senegal forward taken off injured for Bayern Munich two weeks before World Cup
The African nation play Netherlands in their Group A opener on 21 November → Read More
World Cup 2022 Group F fixtures, teams and tournament venues
Belgium, Croatia, Morocco and Canada make up Group F → Read More