Brian Homewood

Ronaldo wins Fifa’s player of the year award

Article Brian Homewood - 10 Jan 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's player of the year award for the fourth time on Monday, beating his old rival Lionel Messi.

Indian football a slumbering giant

Article Brian Homewood - 15 Dec 2016

With help from the Dutch, India hopes to kick-start the beautiful game from the roots up.

Court of Arbitration for Sport maintains Sepp Blatter ban

Article Brian Homewood & Joshua Franklin - 5 Dec 2016

Blatter was banned from all soccer-related activity last December along with then-European soccer boss Michel Platini.

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for fifth time

Article Brian Homewood - 12 Jan 2016

The mercurial Argentine has reclaimed football's most prestigious individual honour after losing out to Cristiano Ronaldo in the previous two seasons.

Chuck Blazer banned from football for life

Article Joshua Franklin & Brian Homewood - 9 Jul 2015

Former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been found guilty of "many and various acts of misconduct continuously and repeatedly".

Blatter becomes new focus of FBI probe

Article Brian Homewood - 2 Jun 2015

US media reports say the FBI has a new focus on Fifa supremo Sepp Blatter, but many are already asking who the next chief of Fifa will be.

Ochoa Mexico’s World Cup hero, Akinfeev Russia’s villain

Article Brian Homewood - 18 Jun 2014

Tuesday night's Fifa World Cup matches produced more drama after Mexico held Brazil to a 0-all draw, and South Korea keeping Russia at 1-1.

Ronaldo sweeps aside Messi to win Ballon d’Or

Article Brian Homewood - 14 Jan 2014

Choking with emotion after accepting his award, Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the Ballon d'Or title - a prize Lionel Messi has dominated for four years.