Football is being spoiled by time‑wasting – what can be done ahead of the World Cup?
In the Premier League, the proportion of a match where the ball is in play is at a near-record low.
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Why this football tournament should be called the men’s World Cup
The way we talk about football reinforces the idea that the men’s sport is the norm, and women’s the exception.
Trump’s travel ban casts shadow over the upcoming Fifa Club World Cup and other US‑hosted sporting events
Further restrictions may add to the fears many potential visitors to the US are feeling of being stopped at the border.
World Cup: 60 years on Pelé’s 1958 debut still the greatest tournament ever
The 17-year-old prodigy thrilled the world and set the scene for Brazil’s decades-long dominance of the World Game.
Why England can’t lose from hosting the Rugby World Cup
Even if England lose on the pitch, they’ll be winners off it – hosting history at such little expense is a win-win.
The World Cup in digital and social: the viewers, the tweets and the trolls
Fans are shifting their consumption of the World Cup online.
Uefa could boycott the World Cup if Fifa plan goes ahead – what happens next?
The threat is a response to FIfa’s proposal to sell stakes in its football competitions.
World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting‑edge research is changing the game
The football technology being showcased at the 2026 World Cup often has its origins in university research.
The beautiful south: how Australia and New Zealand dominated the Rugby World Cup
It’s all about the Antipodes in the Halloween final.
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