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Fifa World Cup

Global sporting events must end harmful partnerships to protect people and planet
Opinion
/ 8 June 2024

Global sporting events must end harmful partnerships to protect people and planet

Competition organisers risk accusations of sportswashing when partnering with companies such as Toyota and TotalEnergies

By Ozayr Patel
Controversial plays of ‘Jogo Bonito’ that fans love – but FIFA not so much
Partner Content
/ 4 September 2023

Controversial plays of ‘Jogo Bonito’ that fans love – but FIFA not so much

FIFA’s limitations have resulted in football becoming more boring and predictable

By Online Betting
The M&G’s favourite World Cup moments
Sport
/ 20 December 2022

The M&G’s favourite World Cup moments

Our reporters choose their favourite memories from a frenetic few days in Qatar

By Ozayr Patel, Eyaaz Matwadia, Khaya Koko and Luke Feltham
Fifa does little to stop abuses in countries who host the World Cup
Opinion
/ 13 December 2022

Fifa does little to stop abuses in countries who host the World Cup

After the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Fifa set up a human rights panel with the intention of stopping abuse and exploitation

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Qatar World Cup brings out support for Palestine
Sport
/ 10 December 2022

Qatar World Cup brings out support for Palestine

Russia has been punished by Fifa and Uefa for its invasion of Ukraine but the same doesn’t apply to Israel for its occupation of Palestine

By Ozayr Patel
Take a look at some of the young stars at this year’s Fifa World Cup
Sport
/ 2 December 2022

Take a look at some of the young stars at this year’s Fifa World Cup

World Cups are known to launch talented young players. This year’s tournament is no different.

By Ozayr Patel
World Cup wrap: Added time, shock results and what to look forward to
Sport
/ 25 November 2022

World Cup wrap: Added time, shock results and what to look forward to

The first round of games are done. Who stood out, who flopped and what to watch out for

By Ozayr Patel
Don’t be fooled by Infantino’s fantasies
Sport
/ 12 November 2022

Don’t be fooled by Infantino’s fantasies

Fifa’s boss wants the game to float above ‘ideological battles’. But it’s Fifa’s ideology of greed that steered the World Cup into a desert stinking of money and suffering

By Carlos Amato
2022 Fifa World Cup: What’s the deal in group A?
Sport
/ 10 November 2022

2022 Fifa World Cup: What’s the deal in group A?

Senegal and The Netherlands should go through but Qatar will not want to find themselves on the wrong side of history

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court
National
/ 7 May 2021

Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court

The R47-million corruption matter that long compromised the police and prosecution services in KwaZulu-Natal is set down for pre-trial on 21 May

By Emsie Ferreira
Why Cameroon has slid back since Italia ’90
Sport
/ 4 August 2020

Why Cameroon has slid back since Italia ’90

The Indomitable Lions’ class of 1990 put Africa on the international football map with their showing in Italy, where they stunned the world champions. But they have since gone backwards. Why?

By Daniel Ekonde
World Cup review, Part V: Spain and the lasting legacy of 2010
Sport
/ 8 June 2020

World Cup review, Part V: Spain and the lasting legacy of 2010

South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom

By Luke Feltham
World Cup review, Part III: The moguls who battled doubt
Sport
/ 25 May 2020

World Cup review, Part III: The moguls who battled doubt

We talk to the organisers whose every waking moment was consumed by the duty of hosting a successful tournament

By Luke Feltham
Sócrates, Brazil’s footballing philosopher-activist
Article
/ 3 January 2020

Sócrates, Brazil’s footballing philosopher-activist

It’s been eight years since legendary footballer Sócrates died. But the inspirational Brazilian’s legacy lives on

By Nation Nyoka 1

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