<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[2022 World Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about 2022 World Cup tournament. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>2022 World Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:12:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/2022_world_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:52:25 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[I’m obviously 31 and I don’t know what will happen in four years, asserts Kevin De Bruyne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgium star Kevin De Bruyne has hinted that the 2022 World Cup could be his last one as he believes that while he is 31 years old, the schedule has been too hectic to think about things. The 31-year-old has been a key part of the Belgium national team, earning 93 caps and scoring 25 goals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/31/im-obviously-31-and-i-dont-know-what-will-happen-in-four-years-asserts-kevin-de-bruyne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/31/im-obviously-31-and-i-dont-know-what-will-happen-in-four-years-asserts-kevin-de-bruyne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:52:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kevin_De_Bruyne_Manchester_City_Leeds_United_Premier_League_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are sliding down a crazy path but those at top are obviously not worried, asserts Jules Kounde]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of his injury, Barcelona’s Jules Kounde has hit out at the schedule and the organisers as he believes that football is sliding down a crazy path and nobody is doing anything to stop it. The Frenchman and Eric Garcia were forced to leave the field against Valencia after suffering injuries.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/30/we-are-sliding-down-a-crazy-path-but-those-at-top-are-obviously-not-worried-asserts-jules-kounde?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/30/we-are-sliding-down-a-crazy-path-but-those-at-top-are-obviously-not-worried-asserts-jules-kounde?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:08:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Jules_Kounde_Barcelona_La_Liga_22_23_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to keep working hard over next few weeks and see where I am, claims Reece James]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea star Reece James has not given up on making England’s World Cup squad and has revealed that he is taking things day-by-day and will see how far that takes him. The 22-year-old suffered a knee injury against AC Milan earlier this month and is currently sidelined for eight weeks.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/29/need-to-keep-working-hard-over-next-few-weeks-and-see-where-i-am-claims-reece-james?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/29/need-to-keep-working-hard-over-next-few-weeks-and-see-where-i-am-claims-reece-james?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:32:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Reece_James_Chelsea_Supercup_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diogo Jota will miss World Cup as his calf muscle is pretty seriously injured, confirms Jurgen Klopp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Diogo Jota will miss the 2022 World Cup after he suffered a serious calf injury during the club’s clash against Manchester City. The forward was carried off the field at Anfield and reports had already indicated that he would miss the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/18/diogo-jota-will-miss-world-cup-as-his-calf-muscle-is-pretty-seriously-injured-confirms-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/18/diogo-jota-will-miss-world-cup-as-his-calf-muscle-is-pretty-seriously-injured-confirms-jurgen-klopp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:30:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Diogo_Jota_Liverpool_Southampton_Premier_League_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Chelsea's Reece James, Wesley Fofana and N’Golo Kante in danger of missing World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Guardian, Chelsea trio Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Wesley Fofana are in danger of missing the 2022 World Cup after suffering various injuries. Both James and Fofana have suffered knee injuries while reports have indicated that Kante has suffered a blow to his hamstring.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/15/reports-chelseas-reece-james-wesley-fofana-and-n-golo-kante-in-danger-of-missing-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/15/reports-chelseas-reece-james-wesley-fofana-and-n-golo-kante-in-danger-of-missing-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:09:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Reece_James_Chelsea_Supercup_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feel I can do this but I’m going to have to be patient with it, claims Kyle Walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City star Kyle Walker believes that he will be fit in time to make the final cut for England’s 2022 World Cup squad despite his injury. The 32-year-old has undergone surgery for a groin issue which has brought his participation in the event under doubt with no set time frame for a return.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/15/feel-i-can-do-this-but-im-going-to-have-to-be-patient-with-it-claims-kyle-walker?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/15/feel-i-can-do-this-but-im-going-to-have-to-be-patient-with-it-claims-kyle-walker?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kyle_Walker_Manchester_City_Champions_League_20_21_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truth is that personally I worry and am more afraid about injuries now, reveals Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala’s injury concerns, Lionel Messi has admitted that he is worried about his own fitness, especially with the 2022 World Cup around the corner. The two Argentine forwards have sustained significant blows and could miss the quadrennial tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/15/truth-is-that-personally-i-worry-and-am-more-afraid-about-injuries-now-reveals-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/15/truth-is-that-personally-i-worry-and-am-more-afraid-about-injuries-now-reveals-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:02:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_PSG_Ligue1_Champions_League_Club_Brugge_21-22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feel that Kieran Trippier’s all round game is ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold, asserts Gareth Southgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amidst criticism over not picking Trent Alexander-Arnold, England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed that he picked Kieran Trippier instead as he believes his all-round game is better. The Liverpool right-back was picked for the international break but didn’t make a single appearance.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/28/feel-that-kieran-trippiers-all-round-game-is-ahead-of-trent-alexander-arnold-asserts-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/28/feel-that-kieran-trippiers-all-round-game-is-ahead-of-trent-alexander-arnold-asserts-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:22:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Trent_Alexander_Arnold_England_UEFA_Nations_League_22_23_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t think system was responsible for any of goals vs Germany, claims Gareth Southgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[England boss Gareth Southgate has admitted that he doesn’t think the team’s defensive structure and system on a whole lead to them conceding three goals against Germany. The Three Lions went down 2-0 in the second half but produced a three goal comeback only for Germany walk away with a point.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/27/dont-think-system-was-responsible-for-any-of-goals-vs-germany-claims-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/27/dont-think-system-was-responsible-for-any-of-goals-vs-germany-claims-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:47:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gareth_Southgate_Czech_Republic_England_Euro_2020_Qualifier19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not about choosing one team or the other but it's about my health, asserts Ronald Araujo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uruguay and Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has explained his decision to have thigh surgery and admitted that he only made the decision to go under the knife for the best of his health. The 23-year-old suffered a thigh injury while on international duty and could miss the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/27/not-about-choosing-one-team-or-the-other-but-its-about-my-health-asserts-ronald-araujo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/27/not-about-choosing-one-team-or-the-other-but-its-about-my-health-asserts-ronald-araujo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:46:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Ronald_Araujo_Barcelona_La_Liga_22_23_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directing Lionel Messi is directing genius as he is above everyone else, gushes Jorge Sampaoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has lavished praise on Lionel Messi and confessed that the Argentine is a genius who knows exactly what will happen on a football pitch. The 35-year-old is considered to be one of modern football’s greatest players and has earned 162 caps for his country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/21/directing-lionel-messi-is-directing-genius-as-he-is-above-everyone-else-gushes-jorge-sampaoli?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/21/directing-lionel-messi-is-directing-genius-as-he-is-above-everyone-else-gushes-jorge-sampaoli?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_Copa_America19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have plan in LA and we’re on good path to where I want to be, reveals Gareth Bale]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two months left for the 2022 World Cup, Gareth Bale has revealed that he and his team have a plan in place and added that he is on track to be fully fit for the tournament. The 33-year-old has made just two starts for MLS side Los Angeles FC since signing for them in July.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/21/we-have-plan-in-la-and-were-on-good-path-to-where-i-want-to-be-reveals-gareth-bale?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/21/we-have-plan-in-la-and-were-on-good-path-to-where-i-want-to-be-reveals-gareth-bale?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:15:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gareth_Bale_Wales_Azerbaijan_Euro_Qualifiers_19_20_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any team that Lionel Messi is on will always be candidate to win Champions League, proclaims Sergio Aguero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentine legend Sergio Aguero believes that Paris Saint-Germain have a great chance of winning this season’s Champions League because of Lionel Messi and their other superstars. The former Manchester City star also added that the presence of the World Cup makes this season’s tournament much harder.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/05/any-team-that-lionel-messi-is-on-will-always-be-candidate-to-win-champions-league-proclaims-sergio-aguero?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/05/any-team-that-lionel-messi-is-on-will-always-be-candidate-to-win-champions-league-proclaims-sergio-aguero?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:05:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Paris_Saint_Germain_Training_Ligue_1_22_23_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[September break is last realistic opportunity to work with team, admits Gareth Southgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed that the September international break is the last realistic chance for him to work with his squad before the 2022 World Cup starts. The Three Lions face Euro 2020 champions Italy and then play Germany in their final internationals before the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/aug/24/september-break-is-last-realistic-opportunity-to-work-with-team-admits-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/aug/24/september-break-is-last-realistic-opportunity-to-work-with-team-admits-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:28:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Gareth_Southgate_England_Czech_Republic_Euro_2020_Qualifier19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the players we’ve got we have to aim to win the World Cup, asserts Declan Rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has insisted that England should be one of the favourites to win the upcoming 2022 World Cup due to the remarkable amount of good players they have in the squad. England will look to end their trophy drought by securing the prestige international trophy in Qatar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/30/with-the-players-weve-got-we-have-to-aim-to-win-the-world-cup-asserts-declan-rice?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/30/with-the-players-weve-got-we-have-to-aim-to-win-the-world-cup-asserts-declan-rice?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:01:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Declan_Rice_England_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England FA back Gareth Southgate and reassure him that his position is safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Sky Sports, the England Football Association has backed Gareth Southgate and reassured the Three Lions boss that his job is safe for now. This comes in light of England’s disappointing performances in the UEFA Nations League with them picking up just two points from four games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/21/england-fa-back-gareth-southgate-and-reassure-him-that-his-position-is-safe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/21/england-fa-back-gareth-southgate-and-reassure-him-that-his-position-is-safe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gareth_Southgate_England_Belgium_World_Cup18_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’ve reached World Cup but now it’s time to be champions, proclaims Tite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil head coach Tite believes that the pressure is on the Selecao to win the World Cup especially since he has been at the helm for the last four years and brought about change. He also added that he has job offers from European clubs but turned them down because he wants to win the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/20/weve-reached-world-cup-but-now-its-time-to-be-champions-proclaims-tite?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/20/weve-reached-world-cup-but-now-its-time-to-be-champions-proclaims-tite?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:58:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Tite_Brazil_World_Cup_Qualifiers_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar 2022 has absolutely wrecked football’s schedule to an extent that might change football]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most, the 2021/22 season ended the moment that Real Madrid lifted the Champions League trophy. That’s for most and given that the most happen to be even the most bandwagon football fan, that’s not saying much although that is the large crux of the football-watching population.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/20/qatar-2022-has-absolutely-wrecked-footballs-schedule-to-an-extent-that-might-change-football?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/20/qatar-2022-has-absolutely-wrecked-footballs-schedule-to-an-extent-that-might-change-football?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/FIFA_World_Cup_Draw_Qatar_2022_2021_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Aston Villa and Newcastle United considering move for Gareth Bale]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Guardian, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are amongst Gareth Bale’s many suitors this summer with Tottenham also in the race. The Welsh international is set to leave Real Madrid once his contract expires at the end of June and has been linked with a move back to England.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/17/reports-aston-villa-and-newcastle-united-considering-move-for-gareth-bale?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/17/reports-aston-villa-and-newcastle-united-considering-move-for-gareth-bale?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:25:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gareth_Bale_Liverpool_Real_Madrid_Champions_League_2021_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somebody with lot of influence like Gareth Southgate needs to pick his words carefully, asserts Nasser Al Khater]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 World Cup CEO Nasser Al Khater has hit out at Gareth Southgate as he believes that the England boss commands a lot of influence and thus needs to pick his words carefully. Al Khater also added that Southgate shouldn’t be basing his opinions on statements and should see the situation first.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/31/somebody-with-lot-of-influence-like-gareth-southgate-needs-to-pick-his-words-carefully-asserts-nasser-al-khater?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/31/somebody-with-lot-of-influence-like-gareth-southgate-needs-to-pick-his-words-carefully-asserts-nasser-al-khater?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Gareth_Southgate_Czech_Republic_England_Euro_2020_Qualifier19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think Neymar can lead Brazil to World Cup and they are one of the favourites, predicts Kaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Brazil international Kaka has proclaimed that his nation is one of the favourites for the 2022 World Cup as they are peaking at the right time and backed his compatriot Neymar to lead the nation to continental glory. The Seleção have already secured entry for the competition held in Qatar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/31/i-think-neymar-can-lead-brazil-to-world-cup-and-they-are-one-of-the-favourites-admits-kaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/31/i-think-neymar-can-lead-brazil-to-world-cup-and-they-are-one-of-the-favourites-admits-kaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gs/articles/football/Brazil_WCQualifiers_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm pretty good in front of goal and there were opportunities to score, claims Mario Balotelli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester City and current Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli has asserted that he might have made the difference for Italy during their decisive playoff game against North Macedonia. Italy failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/31/im-pretty-good-in-front-of-goal-and-there-were-opportunities-to-score-reveals-mario-balotelli?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/31/im-pretty-good-in-front-of-goal-and-there-were-opportunities-to-score-reveals-mario-balotelli?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:41:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Mario_Balotelli_Italy_International_Break_21_22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's no doubt Harry Maguire is capable of playing at highest level, insists Gareth Southgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[England manager Gareth Southgate has claimed that Harry Maguire has helped them progress to a World Cup semi-final and a European Championship final and proclaimed that the English defender can play at the highest level. The Manchester United captain has been criticized for his shambolic displays.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/29/theres-no-doubt-harry-maguire-is-capable-of-playing-at-highest-level-insists-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/29/theres-no-doubt-harry-maguire-is-capable-of-playing-at-highest-level-insists-gareth-southgate?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:07:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Harry_Maguire_England_Scotland_Euro_2020_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The one who is going to decide my international future is me, proclaims Cristiano Ronaldo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has asserted that he is tired of addressing speculation over his international future on the back of the upcoming World Cup and claimed that the final decision will always be his choice to make. Portugal face North Macedonia in the final WC qualifier on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/29/the-one-who-is-going-to-decide-my-international-future-is-me-proclaims-cristiano-ronaldo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/29/the-one-who-is-going-to-decide-my-international-future-is-me-proclaims-cristiano-ronaldo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:58:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Cristiano_Ronaldo_Portugal_WCQ22_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Responsibility of being present at World Cup means that we have pressure, asserts Bernardo Silva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva believes that no matter the opposition, the squad feel a collective pressure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup but added that they’re used to the pressure. The A Seleção face North Macedonia in the playoff final for a spot at the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/28/responsibility-of-being-present-at-world-cup-means-that-we-have-pressure-asserts-bernardo-silva?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/28/responsibility-of-being-present-at-world-cup-means-that-we-have-pressure-asserts-bernardo-silva?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Bernardo_Silva_Portugal_UEFA_Nations_League_20_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the World Cup I will rethink a lot of things, proclaims Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi has asserted that he will consider bringing his international career with Argentina to an end after the upcoming World Cup although he revealed that he will wait until after the end of the competition before making a final decision. Messi led Argentina to the Copa America in 2021.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/26/after-the-world-cup-i-will-rethink-a-lot-of-things-proclaims-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/26/after-the-world-cup-i-will-rethink-a-lot-of-things-proclaims-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:42:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y18/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Argentina_WCQ_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was massive game and we had to dig deep to achieve perfect scenario, asserts Gareth Bale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid winger and Welsh international Gareth Bale admitted that his country’s semi-final game against Austria was a massive game and insisted that his side had to dig deep to achieve the right result. Wales secured a 2-1 victory over Austria on Thursday courtesy of two goals from Bale.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/was-massive-game-and-we-had-to-dig-deep-to-achieve-perfect-scenario-asserts-gareth-bale?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/was-massive-game-and-we-had-to-dig-deep-to-achieve-perfect-scenario-asserts-gareth-bale?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:33:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Gareth_Bale_Wales_2022WCQualifiers_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka withdraws from England squad after positive COVID-19 test]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, Bukayo Saka has confirmed that he has withdrawn from the England squad after having tested positive for COVID-19 with him becoming the sixth player to withdraw. Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has had to deal with a raft of issues so far with six players withdrawing.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/bukayo-saka-withdraws-from-england-squad-after-positive-covid-19-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/bukayo-saka-withdraws-from-england-squad-after-positive-covid-19-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:05:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Bukayo_Saka_England_International_Break_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalty misses against Switzerland will haunt me for rest of my life, reveals Jorginho]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of Italy failing to make the cut for the 2022 World Cup, Jorginho has admitted that his two penalty misses against Switzerland during the first-round of qualifying will haunt him. The Italians had to beat North Macedonia to qualify for the next round but lost thanks to a late winner.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/penalty-misses-against-switzerland-will-haunt-me-for-rest-of-my-life-reveals-jorginho?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/penalty-misses-against-switzerland-will-haunt-me-for-rest-of-my-life-reveals-jorginho?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:04:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Jorginho_Italy_Poland_UEFA_Nations_League_A_20_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did everything to win but this is the biggest disappointment, admits Roberto Mancini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Roberto Mancini insisted that they did everything to win but admitted that the defeat was the biggest disappointment under his spell. The Italian also added that his future is now in the air after the loss to North Macedonia which means they miss out on the 2022 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/did-everything-to-win-but-this-is-the-biggest-disappointment-admits-roberto-mancini?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/25/did-everything-to-win-but-this-is-the-biggest-disappointment-admits-roberto-mancini?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:40:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Roberto_Mancini_Italy_2022WCQualifiers_21-22_Twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item></channel></rss>