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Emiliano Martinez of Argentina celebrates after saving a penalty. (Getty Images)

Explainer Major shake-up to penalty rules announced in football

Gianni Infantino and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (R) pose with World Cup trophy

World Cup 2026 to have 12 groups of four as FIFA reverses decision

World Cup winner Messi on shortlist for FIFA Men’s Player of the Year

Lionel Messi hot to win FIFA Best Men’s Player of the YEar 2023

Beth Mead at the SPOTY Awards in 2022

Lioness star shortlisted for FIFA Best Women’s Player of the Year

Gunnarsdottir with her son, Ragnar, in July 2022

Iceland captain wins football maternity pay ruling against Lyon

Lionel Messi is likely to be included in the FIFA 23 Team of the Year. (Getty Images)

The ultimate guide to FIFA 23 Team of the Year

England training camp earlier this year ahead of Qatar World Cup 2022

Explainer How many substitutions are allowed in World Cup final?

Endrick has completed a move to join Real Madrid (Getty Images)

Real Madrid win race to sign Brazil teen prodigy Endrick in £72m deal

Lionel Messi takes on Josko Gvardiol at the Lusail Stadium

FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 final: Lusail Iconic stadium capacity

Croatia face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final (Getty Images)

Four teams are battling it out for World Cup glory

Pepe scored during Portugal’s 6-1 victory against Switzerland (Getty Images)

The oldest players to score at World Cup, including Ronaldo and Milla

A migrant worker has died during the World Cup. Credit: Mark Hall/NationalWorld

Qatar: migrant worker died during World Cup group stage, Fifa confirms

FIFA has come under fire for allowing Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, given the country’s troubling human rights record. Credit: Getty Images

Qatar’s troubling human rights record explained

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit out at criticism of Qatar from Europe (Photo: PA)

FIFA chief slams Qatar critics saying Europe ‘should be apologising’

Budweiser beer kiosks are pictured at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. Qatar wants to ban the sale of alcohol at stadiums at the last minute. Credit: MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images

Qatar overrule Fifa and ban alcohol from World Cup stadiums

How many migrant workers have died in Qatar?

FIFA Uncovered will explore the demise of Sepp Blatter (Getty Images)

Netflix doc FIFA Uncovered will explore the demise of Sepp Blatter

Football associations are responsible for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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FIFA World Cup Fantasy’s best player picks & bargain signings

Harry Kane will be a key player for England in the World Cup in Qatar (Getty Images)

50 of the best world cup fantasy football team names

Former UEFA president Michel Platini is the focus of a new Netflix documentary. (Getty Images)

The role of Platini at UEFA is explored in a new Netflix documentary

A man takes a picture of a FIFA World Cup trophy replica in front of the Al-Bayt Stadium in al-Khor on November 10, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

How many teams are in the Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

Comedian Simon Brodkin (not pictured) throws dollar bills at FIFA President Sepp Blatter during a press conference in 2015 (Photo: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Sepp Blatter calls Qatar World Cup bid a mistake ahead of documentary

Former Brazilian footballer Pele holds a replica Jules Rimet trophy (Getty Images

What happened to the Jules Rimet trophy?

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Division Rivals rewards: what time do they come out in the UK?

Kylian Mbappe is included in Amazon Prime’s gaming rewards (Getty Images)

How to claim Amazon Gaming pack on FIFA 23

Russia will not take part in Euro 2024 (Getty Images)

Why is Russia banned from Euro 2024? Sanctions explained