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2018 Fifa World Cup

With World Cup looming, Neymar admits: ‘Nobody is as scared as me’
Article
/ 16 May 2018

With World Cup looming, Neymar admits: ‘Nobody is as scared as me’

As Neymar, the world’s most expensive player, battles to be fit for Brazil’s World Cup campaign, he is aware of the pressure.

By Agence France Presse
Trump warns countries that might oppose North American World Cup bid
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Trump warns countries that might oppose North American World Cup bid

The US president has hinted that nations who oppose his country’s bid for the World Cup could face political repercussions

By Agency
‘He can achieve great things’ – van Marwijk gets Australia World Cup nod
Article
/ 25 January 2018

‘He can achieve great things’ – van Marwijk gets Australia World Cup nod

The Dutchman, who took the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final, had been one of the leading foreign candidates to take on the coaching stint.

By Glenda Kwek
Football fans come out as gay-friendly
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Football fans come out as gay-friendly

‘Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people are part of the football community across the world’

By Staff Reporter
Coach enjoys the suite life in Pyongyang
Article
/ 14 December 2017

Coach enjoys the suite life in Pyongyang

‘I live in a hotel suite with my wife and live in Pyongyang like I do in Europe’

By Alastair Himmer
Fans could be out in the cold in 2018
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Fans could be out in the cold in 2018

Temporary seats in Yekaterinburg mean some World Cup spectators will get a remote view

By Dmitry Zaks
Will Russia’s stadiums be ready for World Cup?
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Will Russia’s stadiums be ready for World Cup?

Fafa says that Russia will be ready, but the country’s hosting stadiums suggests the opposite

By Thibault Marchand
Hooligans brawl in spite of Putin
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Hooligans brawl in spite of Putin

The organised fights of Russia’s violent football superfans are facing a clampdown by the president ahead of the World Cup

By Dmitry Zaks
Queer football fans cautioned ahead of Russian World Cup
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Queer football fans cautioned ahead of Russian World Cup

Minority communities visiting Russia in 2018 will be warned about the possibility of attacks

By Staff Reporter
US struggles for answers after World Cup calamity
Article
/ 11 October 2017

US struggles for answers after World Cup calamity

Debacle, disaster, catastrophe, calamity. As the post-mortems began on the USA’s World Cup elimination, no hyperbolic stone was left unturned.

By Agence France Presse
Disqualified team knock US out of 2018 World Cup
Article
/ 11 October 2017

Disqualified team knock US out of 2018 World Cup

For the first time since 1986, the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup with a shock 2-1 defeat against Trinidad and Tobago.

By Agence France Presse
Russia 2018: Who will make the cut?
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Russia 2018: Who will make the cut?

As the World Cup qualifiers come to a head, it’s time to review which teams might secure a spot and who needs to do some extra work

By Corentin Dautreppe and Yassine Khiri
Baxter, bring on the young ’uns
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Baxter, bring on the young ’uns

Bafana Bafana need consistency and a strong stream of young blood to get over the line

By Luke Feltham
Just pick a side, Piqué
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Just pick a side, Piqué

The footballer has been criticised for supporting Catalan independence while playing for Spain

By Staff Reporter
Skewed priorities on the road to 2018 for African soccer
Article
/ 13 November 2015

Skewed priorities on the road to 2018 for African soccer

Africa has to swiftly whittle down the number of competitors from 54 nations to 20 in the space of two months.

By Mark Gleeson Author
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Article
/ 13 May 2011

Another Fifa favours for World Cup votes row

The former chairperson of England’s Football Association has reignited the row over allegations of corruption in football’s governing body.

By Owen Gibson
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Article
/ 2 December 2010

No Putin, no problem as Russia triumph

Not even the absence of Vladimir Putin could derail Russia’s World Cup bid as Fifa voters showed fondness for taking football to new frontiers.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 December 2010

Russia, Qatar triumph at World Cup vote

Russia and the tiny Gulf state of Qatar were awarded the 2018 and 2022 Soccer World Cups on Thursday.

By Rob Woollard
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Article
/ 10 December 2008

Australia gunning for 2018 World Cup

Australia’s government on Wednesday agreed to spend millions of dollars to back the country’s bid as host nation for the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
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