Accommodating another 16 teams would vastly complicate Qatar’s task in preparing for the World Cup
Football is escapism and, in pursuit of that escape, fans are prepared to let much slide
Jose Maria Marin was one of the FIFA executives arrested in May 2015 at a luxury hotel in Zurich in a raid requested by the United States
Fifa statutes dictate that member states should ‘manage their affairs independently with no influence from third parties’
Virtual football is putting more South Africans into the boots of their on-field heroes
The tournament offers a useful chance to consider the apparent division between North and sub-Saharan Africa
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In the first of a series of columns for the duration of the World Cup, Carlos Amato looks at the prospects ahead of Russia 2018
‘The Fifa World Cup is an extravagant symbol of so much that is wrong with this world. But let’s not kid ourselves: we are going to watch it anyway’
For Fifa, the tournament is a commercial and technological opportunity.
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Disaster stuck for Liverpool as Salah was forced off in tears having damaged his shoulder in a tussle with the uncompromising Ramos
President Macky Sall will drop the reigns of power for 12 days to support the Senegalese team at the World Cup
The US president has hinted that nations who oppose his country’s bid for the World Cup could face political repercussions
Sepp Blatter and Jerome Valcke are among the officials who milked the association
Superstar Samuel Eto’o advises young African footballers to be the best by playing with the best
‘Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people are part of the football community across the world’
Temporary seats in Yekaterinburg mean some World Cup spectators will get a remote view
Fafa says that Russia will be ready, but the country’s hosting stadiums suggests the opposite
Corrupt football official-turned-whistleblower Chuck Blazer, whose evidence helped trigger the FIFA bribery scandal, died Wednesday, his lawyers said.
“We want to have a permanent professional team that will have all the competencies, such as organisation”
Bafana gear up for two friendlies amid fears they may have to replay the Senegal game.
In office for barely six months, Fifa’s Marco van Basten has thrill-seeking ideas on his mind
Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA’s player of the year award for the fourth time on Monday, beating his old rival Lionel Messi.
The Brazilians have a chance to give the world a taste of South African-style football.
Blatter was banned from all soccer-related activity last December along with then-European soccer boss Michel Platini.
Documents from the Panama Papers linked Fifa ethics committee member Juan Pedro Damiani to the defendants indicted in the Fifa corruption scandal.
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Secret documents show how deeply the world of soccer has become enmeshed in the world of offshore havens.
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The Dutch football star brought the game to the world stage for his home country, and has been described as one of the greatest players ever known.
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Following the banning of three former Safa officials on Monday, Fifa this week claimed that South Africa must repay over millions of rands in bribes.
Fighting back, Fifa has blamed its woes on corrupt ex-officials and a $10-million payoff from South Africa.
Former Safa chief executive Leslie Sedibe is among three officials banned by FIifa for violating the soccer governing body’s code of ethics.
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Football moguls still in denial, claim unfair treatment and will appeal ruling of ethics committee.
Swiss authorities reportedly targeted over 12 senior Fifa officials – linked to racketeering, money laundering and fraud charges – in a pre-dawn raid.