World Cup
A nation expects: England hope to deliver as Rugby World Cup kicks off
The wait is over. Chris Robshaw leads hosts England out at Twickenham against Fiji on Friday to kick off a Rugby World Cup that promises six weeks of no-holds-barred...
Rugby World Cup: Hosts England hope to deliver on feverish expectation
The wait is over. Chris Robshaw leads hosts England out at Twickenham against Fiji on Friday to kick off a Rugby World Cup that promises six...
U.S. head to World Cup final after 2-0 win over Germany
Carli Lloyd remembers putting the ball on its spot and shutting out the noise of more than 51,000 anxious fans.
U.S. head to World Cup final after 2-0 win over Germany
Carli Lloyd remembers putting the ball on its spot and shutting out the noise of more than 51,000 anxious fans.
U.S. reach women’s World Cup final with 2-0 win over Germany
Carli Lloyd remembers putting the ball on its spot and shutting out the noise of more than 51,000 anxious fans.
US heads to World Cup final with 2-0 win over Germany
Carli Lloyd remembers putting the ball on its spot and shutting out the noise of more than 51,000 anxious fans.
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.
Russia plans to use prison labor for 2018 World Cup
Russian authorities want to use prison labor to drive down the costs of holding the 2018 World Cup.
New Zealand PM to attend cricket final over Lee funeral
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key decided not to attend Lee Kuan Yew’s funeral and left behind a bruising byelection defeat to be in Melbourne...
Cricket World Cup: Guptill breaks record as New Zealand crush West Indies
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill (pictured) sent the ball soaring and the records tumbling by striking a cricket World Cup record of 237 not out on Saturday...
2022 World Cup final ‘no later than’ December 18, says FIFA chief Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter (pictured) insists the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will be played no later than 18 December.
Winter World Cup: Asia’s soccer supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in Nov.-Dec.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
Asia’s football supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in winter
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
World Cup bidding process ‘completely flawed’ as fresh allegations emerge
The World Cup bidding process is “completely flawed”, a top MP has told Sky News, after more allegations around the 2018 and 2022 tournaments...
Qatar gets green light for 2022 World Cup after being cleared of corruption by FIFA
Qatar has been cleared to host the 2022 World Cup. Despite finding evidence of “potentially problematic conduct” by some individuals, a FIFA...
FIFA corruption probe ‘incomplete and erroneous’ says man who conducted it
The man who conducted a two-year investigation into claims of corruption during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has slammed its findings.
Russia’s 2018 World Cup logo revealed as FIFA boss condemns any boycott
World football boss Sepp Blatter said Tuesday that FIFA categorically backs Russia’s staging of the 2018 World Cup, opposes any boycott and praised...
Use of fake grass said to be sexist in World Cup spat
The push to get Canada to stage the Women’s World Cup on grass instead of artificial turf is now a legal matter, with American star Abby Wambach...
The final countdown: One billion global TV audience to watch clash of the titans
Tens of thousands of fans are flocking to the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, a game that is expected to attract a television audience of...
World Cup: Changes aplenty since last Germany-Argentina final
The 1990 final wouldn’t have made for the best outdoor viewing party anyway.
Arab soccer fans turn to Israel TV for World Cup
With the World Cup in faraway Brazil coming at a time of unprecedented sectarian violence and soaring tension in the Middle East, some Arab football fans...
The World Cup final four: Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands
We’re just over a week away from the World Cup Final. After today’s matches, here’s who’s left in contention.
For Muslim World Cup players, Ramadan fast presents game day dilemma
The Muslim players in World Cup teams that have qualified for the second round in Brazil face a thorny question on Sunday when much of the Islamic world...
Ghana requests $8 million World Cup prize money early to pay players
Ghana’s cash-strapped football association has asked for an advance on the $8 million prize money it is guaranteed from the World Cup to pay outstanding...
Mexico drug lord arrested watching World Cup
The head of the once-mighty Tijuana-based Arellano Felix drug cartel was arrested while watching Mexico’s football team play in the World Cup, a...
World Cup: Brazil, Netherlands storm into knockout phase
Neymar fulfilled Brazil’s expectations to score twice in a 4-1 destruction of Cameroon on Monday.
At World Cup, eyes turn to Nigerian press’ Boko Haram T-shirt protest
Nigerian journalists covering their country’s World Cup match with Bosnia on Saturday wore t-shirts protesting the Boko Haram Muslim militant group.
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