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• Richarlison: I want to pigeon dance many times at Qatar 2022

  06-10-2020 21:00
  
  Richarlison discusses his desire to be a starter at Qatar 2022
  The Brazilian hails Neymar, Rodriguez and Calvert-Lewin
  He assesses his best position and Everton’s lofty targets
  Do you remember where you were when James Rodriguez executed that mind-blowing chest, swivel and volley against Uruguay? The Brazilians who can nod affirmatively are not limited to those among the 74,000 eye-witnesses at the Maracana.One 17-year-old was sardined into the dingy backroom of the amateur team he was on
  
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• Asia World Cup qualifying: What’s next?

  18-06-2021 10:00
  
  12 teams in Asia are still in contention to qualify for the World Cup
  Round 3 draw to take place on 1 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  FIFA.com breaks down everything you need to know
  The path to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has reached a pivotal stage in Asia.Twelve teams have qualified for the third round after a nearly two-year long journey in Round 2. Group winners Syria (A), Australia (B), IR Iran (C), Saudi Arabia (D), Japan (F), United Arab Emirates (G) and Korea Republic (H) will
  
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• International stakeholder group to support ensuring an inclusive FIFA World Cup launched

  16-06-2021 20:15
  
  First meeting of the Core Stakeholder Group on Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination held yesterday
  Tournament organisers reiterated commitment to diversity to leading organisations in this field
  The participants cover key areas such as gender and race equality, LGBTIQ+ and disability inclusion
  A meeting on Monday between the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ organisers and leading organisations in the diversity field laid the foundation for a structured engagement process on inclusion and anti-disc
  
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• Friendlies provide lessons and questions for African giants

  16-06-2021 12:10
  
  Africa’s top team sets new record for games unbeaten
  Algeria shine, Morocco with work to do, Tunisia seeking dynamism
  Aforementioned trio preparing for Qatar 2022 qualifiers and the FIFA Arab Cup
  The second half of 2021 promises to be a busy one for many teams from the Arab world, with the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ in Asia and Africa, as well as the inaugural edition of the FIFA Arab Cup to be held in Qatar at the end of the year.Indeed, with a qualifying round f
  
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• Vietnam make history as last-12 finalised in Asia

  16-06-2021 08:52
  
  Asia’s last 12 line-up complete on the road to Qatar 2022
  Vietnam seal maiden progression to Round 3, Uzbekistan suffer surprise exit
  IR Iran, UAE and China PR stage late comebacks to progress
  The curtain finally came down on Asia’s second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ with the last 12 line-up complete after the closing matchday. Eight teams shored up passage on Tuesday - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, IR Iran, Iraq, Oman, Lebanon, China PR and Vi
  
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• Trio complete Concacaf's Octagonal line-up 

  16-06-2021 00:00
  
  Round 2 of Concacaf Qatar 2022 qualifiers came to a close on Tuesday
  Canada, El Salvador and Panama completed aggregate wins after first leg victories
  Curaçao, Haiti and St. Kitts and Nevis exited to leave eight nations remaining
  The second legs of Round 2 Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying came to a close on Tuesday with three nations advancing to the 'Octagonal' where three automatic tickets to Qatar 2022 will be up for grabs.The three first-leg winners all advanced a
  
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• Follow Concacaf World Cup qualifying

  16-06-2021 00:00
  
  Round two of Concacaf 2 Qatar 2022 qualifiers comes to a close
  Canada, El Salvador and Panama have advantage after first legs
  Curaçao, Haiti and St. Kitts and Nevis need to bounce back to keep World Cup dream alive
  The second legs of Round 2 Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying will see three nations move on to the final, octagonal round in the region and keep their World Cup dreams alive.The closest tie sees Panama travel to Curaçao holding on to a 2-1 advantage,
  
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• Eight more Asian nations leap into third round

  15-06-2021 23:30
  
  Asia's second round in Qatar 2022 qualifying came to a close
  12 teams have advanced to the third round
  IR Iran edged Iraq to win Group C, UAE held off Vietnam to top Group G
  The FIFA World Cup™ dream is still alive for 12 teams across Asia.The decisive day of Round 2 in the region's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying drew to a conclusion on 15 June. Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and Syria had already won their groups, but eight more nations joined them after an enthralling day
  
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• Mancini: We wanted to do something really different with Italy

  15-06-2021 16:57
  
  Roberto Mancini has led a remarkable turnaround in Italy’s fortunes
  Almost three years have passed since his Azzurri side last tasted defeat
  Mancini tells us about his attacking revolution and special World Cup motivation
  With Roberto Mancini, the numbers rarely tell the full story.A perfect example would be his tally of zero FIFA World Cup™ appearances as a player. Those who never saw him in action might conclude from this figure that, as a footballer, Mancini was unremarkable. Not
  
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• Follow Asia's FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  15-06-2021 09:00
  
  Final day of AFC Round 2 Qatar 2022 qualifiers
  Seven group winners and five best runners-up will advance to the third round
  IR Iran-Iraq, UAE-Vietnam and Saudi Arabia-Uzbekistan are the headline fixtures
  The decisive day of Round 2 in Asia FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying has arrived. Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and Syria have already won their groups, but eight more nations will look to join them and keep their World Cup dreams alive.There are plenty of intriguing storylines to
  
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• Rugamas and El Salvador dreaming big

  14-06-2021 19:21
  
  El Salvador dreaming of a return to the World Cup
  Firm favourites to reach third round after emphatic first-leg win over St. Kitts and Nevis
  "We have that dream, and nothing is impossible"
  Anyone following El Salvador’s recent games can not have failed to notice one name cropping up again and again on the scoresheet: that of David Antonio "Tony" Rugamas. Whether in the starting XI or coming off the bench, the 31-year-old striker has been finding the net with such regularity that fans of L
  
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• Concacaf trio put one hand on ticket to final round

  13-06-2021 03:57
  
  Three Concacaf Round 2 first-leg matches played on Saturday
  Canada, El Salvador and Panama all victorious
  Three winners will advance to the Octagonal
  There were wins for the three favoured teams during first-leg matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying in the Concacaf zone on Saturday.Canada and El Salvador picked up away wins to be in a strong position ahead of Tuesday’s return, but Panama’s tight 2-1 home win leaves opponents Curacao with cause for optimism.🔢
  
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• Socceroos book Round 3 ticket on goal-filled day in Asia

  11-06-2021 23:00
  
  Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2
  Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
  Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal
  FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches of the round with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five ru
  
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• Australia advance on goal-filled day in Asia

  11-06-2021 23:00
  
  Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2
  Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
  Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal
  FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches, with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five runners-up.Ira
  
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• Octagonal final round within touching distance

  11-06-2021 17:12
  
  Three places in Concacaf’s final qualifying round up for grabs
  Six contenders to face off in three two-legged ties
  St. Kitts and Nevis and Curaçao aiming to spring further surprises
  With barely time to catch their breath: the six North, Central America and Caribbean zone teams that advanced to the region’s second qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ are gearing up for their next challenge.The sextet have been put into three pairings to contest a home-and-
  
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• Clarke: Scotland must maintain EURO momentum

  11-06-2021 09:07
  
  Steve Clarke led Scotland to their first major tournament in 23 years
  UEFA EURO 2020 campaign kicks off on Monday against Czech Republic
  Clarke tells FIFA.com about raising a nation's spirits and avoiding a return to bad habits
  The interview went viral because it struck a chord. Ryan Christie – emotionally exhausted, tears welling, head in hands – spoke for Scots the world over in exclaiming, “Ohhh, I’m gone!”Even Sir Alex Ferguson, famed as the personification of
  
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• Follow Asia's World Cup qualifiers 

  11-06-2021 08:00
  
  Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2 on Friday
  Several decisive encounters including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
  Follow all the score updates as they happen here on FIFA.com
  FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continues on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five runners-up. Iraq and IR Iran need to keep winning
  
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• Veteran playmaker Nguyen leads charge as Vietnam chase history

  10-06-2021 04:35
  
  Nguyen Trong Hoang is the most capped player on the current Vietnam squad
  Midfielder has figured prominently in their qualifying campaign
  He aims to help Vietnam to maiden progression into the decisive third round
  Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang enters Friday's penultimate game against Malaysia in Asia's second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ knowing that his country are on the verge of making history.With two draws and four victories, including Monday's 4-0 r
  
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• Natiq: Iraq need complete solidarity to reach the World Cup

  09-06-2021 11:51
  
  Saad Natiq played for Iraq at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013
  He also faced a Brazilian side containing Neymar at Rio 2016
  His aim is now to help Iraq return to the World Cup after a long absence
  Thirty-five years have passed since Iraq debuted at the FIFA World Cup™. That team was spearheaded by the late Ahmed Radi, who beat none other than Belgium’s Jean-Marie Pfaff to score the country's one and only goal at football’s premier event.Now, three-and-a-half decades on, a new gene
  
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• Home teams stumble, Brazil streak away

  09-06-2021 03:24
  
  Five more matches in CONMEBOL without a win for any home teams
  Brazil remain top, Colombia comeback stuns Argentina
  South American qualifying for Qatar 2022 returns in September
  FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying built further momentum in South America on Tuesday with a third of the matches now played.South America results (All matches)Ecuador 1-2 PeruVenezuela 0-0 UruguayColombia 2-2 ArgentinaParaguay 0-2 BrazilChile 1-1 Bolivia
  
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• Home teams stumble, Brazil look down from the summit

  09-06-2021 03:24
  
  Five more matches in CONMEBOL without a win for any home teams
  Brazil remain top, Colombia comeback stuns Argentina
  South American qualifying for Qatar 2022 returns in September
  FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying built further momentum in South America on Tuesday with a third of the matches now played.South America results (All matches)Ecuador 1-2 PeruVenezuela 0-0 UruguayColombia 2-2 ArgentinaParaguay 0-2 BrazilChile 1-1 BoliviaSouth American World Cup qualifiers - 8 June 2021Detail o
  
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• Sextet advance in Concacaf on tense final matchday

  08-06-2021 18:55
  
  Crunch time in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying as Round 1 concluded
  Six nations advanced amid several winner-takes-all closing matches
  Four former World Cup finalists among those to progress
  There were several do-or-die contests taking place across the Concacaf region as Round 1 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying reached a conclusion.Canada, Curacao, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Panama are the six nations to survive the 29-nation Round 1, while a host of t
  
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• Sextet advance in Concacaf amid tense final matchday

  08-06-2021 18:55
  
  Crunch time in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying as Round 1 concluded
  Six nations advanced amid several winner-takes-all closing matches
  Four former World Cup finalists among those to progress
  There were are several do-or-die contests taking place across the Concacaf region as Round 1 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying reached a conclusion.Canada, Curacao, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Panama are the six nations to survive the 29-nation Round 1, while a host
  
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• Follow today's FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  08-06-2021 12:09
  
  It's crunch time in Concacaf FIFA World Cup qualifying
  Round 1 comes to a thrilling conclusion; only group winners move on
  South America qualifying continues as Messi and Co visit Colombia
  There are several do-or-die contests taking place across the Concacaf region as Round 1 of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying comes to its conclusion.El Salvador, Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat all fight for the top spot in Group A, Canada and Suriname battle it out to win Group B, Curacao and Gu
  
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• Syria advance to next round, IR Iran back on track

  07-06-2021 23:25
  
  Round 2 of Asia World Cup qualifiers continued today
  Eight group winners and four best runners-up will advance to the third round
  Syria advanced to next round after taking unassailable lead in Group A
  The road to Qatar 2022 in Asia is at a crucial juncture as Round 2 nears its conclusion. The eight group winners and four best runners-up will move on to Round 3.Of the 13 matches today, the headliners have to be Syria, who advanced to the next round following a comfortable victory over Guam. Ther
  
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• World-class Neuer reaches historic milestone

  07-06-2021 20:45
  
  Manuel Neuer won his 100th international cap on Monday 7 June 2021
  He lifted the World Cup Trophy with Germany in 2014
  The 35-year-old national team captain is not hanging up his gloves any time soon
  On 2 June 2009 Germany took on the United Arab Emirates at the Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Standing between the posts was one of German football’s brightest young talents: Manuel Neuer. As he collects his 100th international cap almost precisely 12 years later, the world-class goalkeeper is
  
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• Torres: We want a World Cup return

  07-06-2021 17:10
  
  Gabriel Torres has taken over as Panama’s attacking spearhead
  His country’s third-highest all-time goalscorer
  Setting his sights on next opponents Dominican Republic
  Gabriel Torres has been Panama’s main goal threat for some time now.When Blas Perez and Luis Tejada ended their international careers, both tied on 43 goals as Los Canaleros’ all-time leading scorers, it was only natural that Torres should step into the void and lead the line for Panama.“It’s a g
  
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• Pressure intensifies for South American hopefuls

  07-06-2021 14:33
  
  Colombia-Argentina tops the bill on Matchday 8
  Fourth plays first as Paraguay host Brazil
  Relive Matchday 7 here
  Matchday 8 of the South American qualifying competition for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ promises to be an exciting one, even if it features just one top-four encounter. FIFA.com looks ahead to Tuesday’s five games.Matchday 8 schedule8 June (local time) Ecuador-Peru(16:00) Venezuela-Uruguay(18:30) Colombia-Argentina(18:00) Paraguay-Brazil(20:30) Chile-Bolivia(21:30)
  The
  
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• Follow the Asian qualifiers

  07-06-2021 08:30
  
  Round 2 of Asia World Cup qualifiers reaches crucial stage
  Eight group winners and four best runners-up will advance to the third round
  IR Iran-Bahrain, United Arab Emirates-Thailand among the standout games
  The road to Qatar 2022 in Asia is coming to a crucial juncture as Round 2 nears its conclusion. The eight group winners and four best runners-up will move on to Round 3.Among the 13 matches on 7 June, IR Iran and Bahrain's meeting in Group C will have big implications for how that group wil
  
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• Haps debut emblematic of Suriname's progress

  07-06-2021 01:42
  
  Suriname are one win away from next round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying
  The task? Beat heavy favourites Canada
  Ridgeciano Haps spoke with FIFA.com about realising a dream
  Ridgeciano Haps grew up playing street football in Amsterdam, 7,500 kilometres away from the Franklin Essed Stadium in the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo, where the soon-to-be 28-year-old made his debut in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying on Friday and registered an assist in a 6-0 rout of Bermuda.Like many of his Surinam
  
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