Rob Wright

Sport Journalist

Enzo Fernandez of Argentina - holding the World Cup

World Cup 2022 - team of the tournament

After one of the most entertaining World Cup tournaments in living memory, we take a look at the 11 players who made the biggest impression in Qatar.

Soccer • 19 Dec 22

Two team-mates will battle it out for the World Cup

Mbappe and Messi poised for blockbuster finale

Two of the world's best players go head-to-head for soccer's biggest prize on Sunday and while the Paris Saint-Germain team-mates are at opposite ends of their careers, the outcome and the World Cup are still very much up for grabs.

Soccer • 17 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: Argentina through on penalites - recap

Argentina are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup after beating the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties with the sides level 2-2 after extra-time. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 09 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: Portugal hammer Switzerland - recap

Portugal left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench on a night when a new star was born - Goncalo Ramos. His hat-trick helped Portgual to a 6-1 victory over Switzerland and here's how it happened.

Soccer • 06 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: Brazil thump South Korea - recap

Tournament favourites Brazil underlined their status as genuine contenders for the World Cup with a 4-1 thrashing of South Korea. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 06 Dec 22

Brazil are already through but face Cameroon

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 13

Day 13 at the World Cup – the final day of the group stages with qualification and a hearty dose of revenge up for grabs, it's all here.

Soccer • 02 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia recap

Denmark and Tunisia played out the first goalless draw of the 2022 World Cup but it's Tunisia who will be the happier with the result. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 22 Nov 22

England expects, but Iran may cause a shock

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 2

The opening game of Qatar 2022 didn't set the world alight but Day 2 has a much more attractive set of fixtures, with Group B coming into focus as England take on Iran and Wales face USA.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: England 6-2 Iran recap

Gareth Southgate's England got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start, putting six goals past a hapless Iran defence. Here's how it happpened.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

The World Cup trophy, but bigger and more plastic - there's a metaphor in there somewhere

The 2022 Qatar World Cup - A-Z

Almost everything you wanted to know about the Qatar World Cup but were afraid to ask, conveniently presented in alphabetical order.

World Cup 2022 • 19 Nov 22