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FIFA referee chief Pierluigi Collina urges World Cup officials to avoid using technology if they can
FIFA referees supremo Pierluigi Collina has warned World Cup officials to only use technology as the last resort in Qatar later this year.This year's World Cup, which begins in November, will be one of the most technologically advanced in…
MARTIN SAMUEL: The problem with VAR? It doesn’t sort out clear and obvious errors
The overriding problem with VAR is it doesn’t deliver what was promised. It doesn’t correct the clear and obvious. It rules on the finest margins; it makes matters of opinion black and white. Then, faced with injustice, it is indifferent.…
Watford reject Newcastle’s £20m bid for Brazilian forward Joao Pedro and insist he is NOT for…
Newcastle are weighing up another formal bid for Watford forward Joao Pedro after their £20million offer was knocked back.The Championship outfit told Eddie Howe's side their offer of £20m plus £3m in add-ons would not be enough for the…
Mishriff can beat ‘brilliantly talented’ Baaeed at York, claims trainer Thady Gosden
Thady Gosden believes unbeaten Baaeed will be stepping up into a stronger division when he makes the much anticipated move from a mile to a mile and a quarter in Wednesday's £1m Juddmonte International Stakes at York.Gosden supplies the…
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, August 16
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Kempton, Hamilton, Chelmsford City and Wolverhampton. Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's…
England will have little time to adjust to the heat of Qatar ahead of this winter’s World Cup
This is a season like no other but there are pros and cons. The advantages for Gareth Southgate and his players are that they will have done a decent pre-season and played just the right amount of football to be sharp. They…
DANNY MURPHY: Gareth Southgate should not be panicking ahead of the World Cup
We are two weekends into the season and already people are worried about England’s stars with fewer than 100 days until the World Cup.John Stones is yet to play a single minute of Premier League football. Kalvin Phillips and Conor Gallagher…
From Messi to Ronaldo, the big names that could wave goodbye to the World Cup this year
This winter's World Cup may well provide the perfect backdrop for a host of players to wave a graceful goodbye to the greatest tournament of them all. One final hurrah, and one final glistening trophy.That tantalising prospect is what…
England’s potential route to the World Cup 2022 final: Key dates and possible opponents
England will be looking to end 56 years of hurt when they head to Qatar for the World Cup this winter. Gareth Southgate's side have come agonisingly close to ending their trophy hunt in recent years, reaching the semi-finals of the…
2022 World Cup: Your guide to the eight stadiums in Qatar
In just under six months the 2022 FIFA World Cup will get underway in Qatar and the eight stadiums that will play host to the tournament are primed and ready. They are also eye-catching to say the least.One of the stadiums is designed like…
