World Football

Portugal captain Dolores Silva discusses her country's backdoor qualification for Euro 2022. Plus, why has boom turned to bust for Chinese football?Picture on website: Melissa Gomes of Portugal in action against Bulgaria (Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Former Seattle Sounder Steve Zakuani reflects on the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final. And Toulouse's Australian international Denis Genreau discusses his team's promotion.Picture on website: Cristian Roldan of the Seattle Sounders lies on the pitch after their CONCACAF Champions League final match against Pumas (ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin discusses the challenges faced by the club and the country. Plus we hear from Bulgarian internationals, and twins, Andrea and Petko Hristov.Picture on website: Shakhtar Donetsk prepare to face Olympiacos FC in an international friendly match, with the proceeds going to raise money for Ukrainian refugees (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images).

The former Arsenal and Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla looks back on his career. Plus, we hear from a NAC Breda fan angry at a potential takeover of the Dutch club.Picture on website: Santi Cazorla is thrown in the air by celebrating teammates while playing for Villarreal (Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images).

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez, Iran's Dragan Skočić and USA's Greg Berhalter look ahead to the world Cup. Plus, we remember the clash between the USA and Iran in 1998, a match that has been described as the "most politically charged game in World Cup history".Picture on website: Vahid Amiri, Dragan Skočić, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Hossein Kanaanizadegan of Iran Celebrate match between Iran v Iraq (Meghdad Madadi ATPImages/Getty Images)

Qatar coach Félix Sánchez sits down with Mani Djazmi to look ahead to the World Cup. You can hear the full interview in this bonus podcast.

In the week of the World Cup draw, Mani Djazmi travels to the tournament's host country Qatar where he speaks to Croatia international Lovro Majer, Supreme Committee CEO Nasser Al Khater, migrant workers and fans.Picture on website: Preparations are made ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw in Doha, Qatar. (Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Footballer-turned-human rights activist Craig Foster discusses Australia's national team and Qatar 2022. We also hear from Vanuatu player Jared Clark after a Covid outbreak ended their World Cup qualification campaign.Picture on website: Fans cheer during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 AFC Asian Qualifying match between the Australia and Japan (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images).

Canadian international Jonathan Osorio discusses their push to qualify for Qatar 2022. We also find out more about Ecuador's World Cup hopefuls, and hear from Portugal's Andre Silva.Picture on website: The Canadian national football team lines up for the national anthem before a game against El Salvador (Alex Pena/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Pat Nevin discusses Chelsea's uncertain future and we hear from Ukraine international Nicole Kozlova about the emotional stress of war. We also find out more about the brutal violence which broke out at a Mexican league match between the defending champions Atlas and Queretaro.Picture on website: Chelsea's Stamford Bridge (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)