Sportshour at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar

A record breaking NFL star, the woman who won bronze in only her third ever marathon and the swimmer who took on the drug cheats and won! This week all our guest have outstanding tales to tell, and they all come from the same US state! The great state of WisconsinEven before his ...  Show more

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Presenter Mani Djazmi is in Qatar as the build-up to the World Cup intensifies. He's joined by World Cup winner Heather O'Reilly, former Scotland player Pat Nevin and Qatar based journalist Ahmed Hashmi. We also hear from Ecuador winger Jeremy Sarmiento who'll be hoping to featur ...  Show more

Join Mani Djazmi and Katie Smith at Stadium Australia in Sydney as they reflect on England reaching the Women's World Cup final for the very first time after beating the co-hosts 3-1. We hear from England's match-winner Lauren Hemp, and BBC Sport's Emma Sanders drops by to discus ...  Show more

With the start of the men’s Fifa World Cup just days away, the Sports Desk are in Doha to ask whether with all the off-field issues surrounding the tournament, can we really just focus on the football?They hear from Lise Klaveness, President of the Football Association of Norway ...  Show more

The World Cup in Qatar has been one of the most controversial and politicised tournaments in history. As the tournament draws to a close, the Sports Desk team ask whether it has managed to leave the world of football more united - or divided. We hear from broadcaster Gary Lineker ...  Show more