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The Latest Breaking News from World Cups

Healy, Lanning call to foster competition

More prizemoney at Women's World Cups should be redirected to developing nations according according to Australia stars Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning.

AAP

Hosting two Rugby World Cups is an opportunity Australia cannot afford to fumble

Tournaments on home soil in 2027 and 2029 present a once-in-a-generation chance to revive the men’s game and grow the women’s

The Guardian - AU

Rugby World Cups in 2027, 2029, chance to revitalise game in Australia, Alan Gilpin says

World Rugby hopes Australian rugby will return to the position of strength it once enjoyed, if the nation hosts the men's and women's Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2029.

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History Is on Europe’s Side Following Competitive 2022 World Cup Draw

Now that the groups are set, we break down each quartet in Qatar, where the storylines go beyond the sport and where non-European sides are hoping to break through.

Sports Illustrated

Cristiano Ronaldo quashes retirement talk ahead of Portugal vs North Macedonia: ‘I’m the boss’

Ronaldo, who has 185 caps for Portugal and a world-record 115 international goals, is aiming to emulate a select band of players to have played in five World Cups

The Independent UK

Where is she now? Maia Lewis

She’s played in three World Cups, now former White Ferns captain Maia Lewis is calling the shots in a different way at the latest tournament on home turf.

Newsroom.co.nz

‘I want to go out on top’: Sexton commits to World Cup before England encounter

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton has signed a new contract that will see him retire after next year’s World Cup in France and says he wants to go out at the top

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‘You can have a family and a career’: Cricket World Cup an inspiring force on International Women’s Day

The Women’s Cricket World Cup kicks off a huge two years of women’s sport in New Zealand with the rugby and football World Cups also due to be held in Aotearoa

The Independent UK

UEFA believes plans for additional World Cups will soon be scrapped

Euro 2020 winners Italy and Copa America champions Argentina will face off in London on June 1.

The Independent UK

A World Cup every two years would be ‘problematic’, admits CONCACAF president

Victor Montagliani has instead proposed a global Nations League or a revamped Confederations Cup.

The Independent UK

Plan for Wales to play in new international rugby tournament in between Rugby World Cups

The idea was first mooted in 2019, only to be booted out

Wales Online

FIFPro survey shows 75 per cent of male footballers want World Cup to stay every four years

Over 1,000 male footballers were surveyed about FIFA's proposal for World Cups every two years with majority saying they prefer the current cycle.

ABC News

FIFA president walks back claim that more World Cups will lead to fewer dangerous sea crossings for migrants

NEW YORK — FIFA’s latest attempt at a cash grab is doubling the amount of World Cups, leaving the men and women playing in alternating years.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Wales international Phil Davies named World Rugby’s new director of rugby

Davies guided Namibia at the last two World Cups

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No FTA broadcaster for women's ODI WC

Nine Network has confirmed it will broadcast the next two men's cricket World Cups but the 2022 women's ODI World Cup is unlikely to be on free-to-air TV.

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