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JOHN DUERDEN Asia Finalists…Jordan players celebrate after beating ...
Simon Kuper World Cup Fever A footballing journey in nine tournaments 352pp. Profile. £20. Jonathan Wilson The Power and the Glory A new history of the World Cup 608pp. Abacus. £25. In 1994, a column
Second edition of FIFA’s new competition is decided on penalties in Doha final
The holders advance to the knockout phase, but defending their European crown will be tricky
Ten facts on the upcoming OFC Professional League
Had qualification for the World Cup been decided by population, Spain would only just have made it for the past seven tournaments. Ranked 31st by that metric, they lag behind Myanmar, Sudan and Colomb