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World Cup 2022: crunching 150 years of big data to predict the winner

Perhaps more than any recent World Cup, this year’s competition in Qatar has thrown up considerable surprises. Who indeed, of the analytics crowd, could have predicted Saudi Arabia would defeat Argentina the way it did, or competition-favourite Brazil would end up losing to Croatia? Meanwhile, Morocco has stunned commentators by…

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Two Tottenham players who have proved Antonio Conte can repeat key Mauricio Pochettino tactic

Much has been made of Tottenham's style of play under Antonio Conte with the team failing to produce the performances they did towards the end of the 2021/22 campaign

Football London

Klinsmann Opines on World Cup Exits of Brazil and England

Missed penalty kicks cost both Brazil and England in their World Cup quarterfinal losses, and FIFA analyst Jurgen Klinsmann shared his theories on both matches on Monday. Brazil had too little time to adjust mentally after a 117th-minute equalizing goal by Croatia and then left it too late to use…

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Argentina star makes admission over World Cup 2022 bust-ups despite FIFA investigation

Argentina's quarter-final win against the Netherlands was filled with plenty of controversy after the referee issued a record number of yellow cards for a World Cup finals game

Daily Mirror

World Cup referee sent home after Lionel Messi criticism as England official handed final chance

The World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands was a stormy affair with 17 yellow cards, and amid criticism from Lionel Messi and others a decision has been made

Football London

Human rights organisations say Fifa complicit in ‘serious abuses’ over unpaid workers in Qatar

Amnesty International and other bodies have called on football’s governing organisation to rectify the issue and set up a fund for labourers to access ‘the compensation they deserve’ from Qatar

The Independent UK

An England failure that is preferable to the abject comedy pratfalls of yore

In today’s Football Daily: Another Big Stage loss for Gareth Southgate, the Rocky of the World Cup and 18,000 England ‘World Cup winners’ T-Shirts are up for grabs

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Lionesses' Australia base camp confirmed for next summer's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

England sit fourth in the FIFA world rankings and will go to the tournament next summer as one of the favourites,as they look to make history and win a first World Cup

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett accuses Keir Starmer of 'butchering' Beckham stunt description

COMEDIAN Joe Lycett has accused Keir Starmer of "butchering" the description of his Qatar cash shredder stunt during an appearance in the…

The National (Scotland)

Alex Scott told not to promote clothing brand by BBC during World Cup coverage

Former England footballer is a brand ambassador for Reiss

The Independent UK

Comedian Joe Lycett criticises FA in wake of ‘shredding’ stunt

He previously gave David Beckham an ultimatum to pull out of his deal with World Cup hosts Qatar or he would destroy £10,000.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane penalty miss caused by long VAR delay, says Jurgen Klinsmann after England exit World Cup

Jurgen Klinsmann says FIFA analysis shows that Harry Kane being forced to wait to take his penalty could have ultimately seen England knocked out of the World Cup.

Evening Standard

QPR handed cash injection amid Morocco’s historic World Cup run thanks to Ilias Chair involvement

QPR have made £260,000 from Morocco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals.

Evening Standard

Alex Scott spoken to by BBC bosses after breaching strict rules at World Cup

World Cup commentator Alex Scott was scolded by BBC bosses for a photo she uploaded to her Instagram page of the broadcaster's studio in Qatar

Daily Mirror

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Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup 2022 – blame their disdain for football school structures and development

Nigeria’s national men’s football team is absent from this year’s World Cup in Qatar. It is only the second time since its first appearance in the tournament in 1994 that the Super Eagles failed to qualify. Sports scientist and FIFA physical fitness instructor Isiaka Oladele Oladipo explains why the team…

Daily Mirror

FIFA make thoughts clear on England vs France referee with World Cup response

Wilton Sampaio was widely criticised for his performance during England's defeat to France in the quarter-finals, but he is not part of the latest group of referees to be sent home from the World Cup

The Independent UK

England vs France referee kept on for rest of World Cup despite widespread criticism

Brazilian Wilton Sampaio came under fire for his performance as England were knocked out in the quarter-finals in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup: Second journalist 'died suddenly' on same day as Grant Wahl

Qatari photojournlaist Khalid al-Misslam passed away on Sunday, with the cause unclear, after Grant Wahl collapsed at a stadium after suffering a reported heart attack

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The Independent UK

World Cup Golden Boot: Messi and Mbappe vie for top goalscorer at Qatar 2022

The race is on to win the 2022 World Cup’s Golden Boot

Daily Mirror

World Cup referee sent home after being slammed by Lionel Messi and Argentina

FIFA have come to a decision on the future of Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz following his head-scratching performance as Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties

Al Jazeera

New ‘dream’ ball introduced for World Cup’s final matches

The Al Hilm — ‘the dream’ in Arabic — will be used in the semifinals, third-place playoff, and final.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Lehrmann prosecutor’s concerns, a dozen climate protesters face jail, AI art anger

In today’s newsletter: the ACT’s top prosecutor privately complained about the conduct of former cabinet minister Linda Reynolds during the trial of Bruce Lehrmann

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022: 10 big moments so far

From injury time to Morocco’s brilliance to Ronaldo’s benching, here are the biggest stories from the tournament.

Radio France Internationale

EU suspends Parliament Vice President's powers over Qatar probe

A Greek MEP had her powers as a Vice President of the European Parliament suspended Saturday over a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar that has ensnared four others and sparked calls for "root and branch reform" in the EU institution.

The Guardian - UK

Globalise the final round of qualifying and a 32-nation World Cup may still add up

You could achieve the greater spread and interest that 48 teams is supposed to deliver with a rankings-based qualifying finale

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