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Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that he has cleared the air with team-mate Antoine Griezmann after being appointed captain of the France national team.   The Paris Saint-Germain superstar said that the Atletico Madrid star, who is one of the most senior players in the French side with 117 caps for …

CNN  —  Football pundits on Qatar’s Alkass Sports channel mocked the German football team following its World Cup exit – by mimicking the players’ protest over human rights. A video on the channel’s Twitter page posted on Thursday shows former Kuwaiti footballer Jamal Mubarak covering his mouth with his left …

America’s top diplomat today criticised a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Speaking alongside his Qatari counterpart at a news conference, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was “always concerning … when we …

England captain Harry Kane insists he is prepared to risk a yellow card by wearing the One Love armband in the Three Lions’ World Cup opener against Iran on Monday. Nine nations have vowed to wear the armband in Qatar, where same-sex relationships are banned, but England are the first …