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Former Brazil star Zico running for FIFA Pres as Swiss police seize Blatter’s computers
Former Brazil star Zico says he wants to run for the presidency of FIFA. The 62-year-old former playmaker said Wednesday that “there’s...
Former Brazil star Zico running for FIFA Pres as Swiss police seize Blatter’s computers
Former Brazil star Zico says he wants to run for the presidency of FIFA. The 62-year-old former playmaker said Wednesday that “there’s...
Bidding for the 2026 World Cup is suspended as Valcke denies wrongdoing
The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup has been suspended, FIFA’s Secretary General Jerome Valcke has said. The bidding had been due to...
Bidding for the 2026 World Cup is suspended by FIFA as Valcke denies wrongdoing
The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup has been suspended, FIFA’s Secretary General Jerome Valcke has said. The bidding had been due to...
For Veronica Boquete, the road to the Women’s World Cup has been a bumpy ride
A driving force, Veronica Boquete been an integral part of the team for the last decade.
Argentine sought by U.S. in FIFA scandal surrenders to police in Italy
An Argentine businessman wanted in connection with allegations of corruption at FIFA has handed himself in to police. Alejandro Burzaco surrendered...
Barcelona beats Juventus 3-1 in Champions League final
Barcelona won the Champions League for the fourth time in a decade on Saturday, with Luis Suarez grabbing the crucial goal in a 3-1 victory over Juventus...
Ex-All Blacks rugby skipper Jerry Collins killed in crash crash in France
Former New Zealand rugby World Cup captain Jerry Collins and his wife have been killed in a car crash in France, local officials have said. Collins,...
Disgraced ex-FIFA head Blatter starts reform work
Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he’s already started working on ways to clean up...
Disgraced Blatter starts FIFA reform work
Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he’s already started working on ways to clean up...
I’m innocent, they’re not: Ex-FIFA chief Warner promises ‘avalanche’ of revelations
A former FIFA vice president has said he will prove a link between world football’s governing body and the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago national election.
A tumultuous week ends as Blatter gets standing ovation
In one tumultuous week, world soccer’s governing body was plunged into a corruption scandal, top officials were arrested, new investigations were...
Alberto Salazar, Nike Oregon Project facing accusations of doping
A Nike-sponsored training group that grooms some of the most successful distance runners in the world is under suspicion of serious doping infractions,...
New boss Benitez ‘is the ethos of this club’, insists Real Madrid chief Perez
Real Madrid unveiled Rafa Benitez as coach on Wednesday, giving him a three-year contract as the replacement for the fired Carlo Ancelotti.
Rafa Benitez appointed Real Madrid manager and given huge cash pot to spend
Real Madrid have confirmed that former Liverpool, Chelsea and Napoli manager Rafael Benitez will become the club’s new first team coach - and he...
Blatter’s 17-year rule in soccer marked by growth, scandal
Sepp Blatter governed the biggest sport on Earth for nearly two decades, for years untouched personally by allegations of corruption, but never sharing...
FIFA denies top official linked to $10M bank transfer
FIFA denied on Tuesday that the top lieutenant of its President, Sepp Blatter, or any other member its senior management made $10 million in bank transactions...
Top FIFA aide linked to money transfer key to indictment - NYT
U.S. authorities believe FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s top lieutenant made $10 million in bank transactions that are central to the bribery investigation...
English soccer club players caught in racial abuse sex scandal
Three Leicester City players have apologised after a sexually explicit video emerged where a Thai woman was allegedly racially abused.
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter could be questioned ‘under arrest’
The former Director of Public Prosecutions has told Sky News he expects Sepp Blatter will be questioned as part of the FBI investigation into corruption...
Prince William calls for FIFA reform
Britain’s Prince William has called for FIFA to reform and show that it “can represent the interests of fair play and put the sport first”.
Small clubs, youth teams feel victimized by FIFA scandal
The accused in the FIFA scandal are easy to spot: globe-trotting executives charged with diverting millions meant to build the game to their personal accounts.
Zimbabwe cricket match blast was ‘suicide bomb’: Pakistan minister
A Pakistani minister admitted Saturday a suicide bomber was behind an explosion that killed two people outside the stadium during a Pakistan-Zimbabwe cricket...
Newly elected Blatter slams FBI investigation and European ‘hate’ campaign
Sepp Blatter says he is “shocked” at the way the US judiciary has targeted FIFA and slammed a “hate” campaign by Europe’s...
Ex-FIFA vice-president Warner leaves jail in ambulance
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner left a Trinidad jail by ambulance Thursday, a day after he was charged in a U.S.
Ex-FIFA VP Warner leaves jail in ambulance
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner left a Trinidad jail by ambulance Thursday, a day after he was charged in a U.S.
Platini: UEFA ready to boycott 2018 World Cup if Blatter remains in power
The head of UEFA, Michel Platini, refused to rule out the prospect of European teams boycotting the 2018 World Cup finals if Sepp Blatter remains as FIFA...
Blatter rejects UEFA call to quit as FIFA boss because ‘it’s too late to do so’
The head of UEFA, Michel Platini, has confirmed that he asked Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president on Thursday - but he refused to do so. Speaking...
Blatter chairs crisis meeting as FIFA execs quizzed over World Cup 2018/2022 votes
Sepp Blatter has chaired a crisis meeting with football leaders in Zurich, amid growing calls for him to resign as FIFA president. He called together...
FIFA execs questioned on 2018/2022 World Cups as Blatter chairs crisis meeting
Swiss police are set to question 10 senior FIFA executives over the decision to award World Cups to Russia and Qatar as a corruption scandal engulfs football’s...
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