Russia

As UEFA World Cup qualifying gets underway again, a look at the European nations with the most appearances in football's biggest tournament...

A look at some of the club and international sides who were thrown out or kept out

From 1930 through to 2022, a look at the players who scored the opening goals at the men's World Cup...

After Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager, a look at the national teams that have employed foreign coaches....

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RANKED! The best football kits of all time, from clubs, countries, the depths of your childhood and beyond

Quiz! From the magnificent to the naff, tell us what year each of their mascots took their bow

Quiz! They flocked to Russia for the 21st World Cup four years ago, with Les Bleus taking the crown… but who actually scored?

VAR was introduced for the 2018 tournament in Russia and caused plenty of controversy

COMMENT FIFA has been complicit in giving Russia a good reputation in the world – now it must side with Ukraine in its time of need