FIFA World Cup Latest News

With the FIFA World Cup drawing to its conclusion this weekend, iDiski Times takes a look at the mouth-watering prize money on offer for the final four teams in the competition. Teams who have gone home have already pocketed a fair purse, with those who didn’t exit the group stages...

Defending champions France are into the FIFA World Cup final after beating first-time semi-finalists Morocco 2-0 at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday night in Qatar. Les Bleus will play Argentina in Sunday’s showpiece for the title after Lionel Messi and La Selección beat Croatia 3-0 in the other semi-final...

France and Morocco have named their starting line-ups for this evening’s FIFA World Cup semi-final. The last four match between the defending champions and Africa’s first-ever semi-finalists is set to be a historical encounter. Morocco and France have long had historical connections, and there are around 800,000 people living in...

Can France become just the third nation to defend the FIFA World Cup title? The chances are huge, says our journalist Robin-Duke Madlala. The chances for Les Bleus to do so are huge considering Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud’s form up top supported by Osmane Dembele and silent and...

Lionel Messi’s penalty and two Julian Alvarez goals, one a stunner in the first half, helped Argentina beat a hapless Croatia 3-0 to reach the World Cup final at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Wednesday night.   Messi, when Argentina were 2-0 just before the hour mark, nearly got the second on...

Argentina and Croatia have announced their starting line-up for this evening's first 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final at Lusail Iconic Stadium. It is the second World Cup semi-final in succession for Zlatko Dalic’s side, who are - similar - to Morocco still unbeaten in Qatar. Croatia have proved that that reaching...

SAFA feels that African referees are treated unfairly and they are fuming at FIFA to have released Victor Gomes early before the tournament ended, saying he did well in two matches he was in charge. FIFA has opted to let Gomes leave the tournament along with some of the referees...

In a special guest column, Dylan Kerr shares his views on the current World Cup and why you have to love The Beautiful Game. Football is the most spectator-watched game worldwide. As we head to the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup I am filled with excitement and angst. Qatar, from...

England forward Harry Kane says it is something he will have to live with, after his missed spot kick continued an unwanted history of penalty failures for England at World Cups. Kane had the opportunity to score and draw level with France, but fluffed his attempt as France went on...

A new ball will be used for the semi-finals and the final at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after Adidas unveiled the ‘Al Hilm’, which translates to ’The Dream’ in Arabic. ‘Al Hilm’ will be used for the last four games in Qatar, after the previous official ball ‘Al...