Recent News Headlines : Fifa World Cup

MOROCCO, NIGERIA, TUNISIA IN 'TOUGH' GROUPS


Five African teams were part of 32 others that were entered into a draw for the group stages of the 2018 World Cup in Russia... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 36

NYCFC EXTEND RONALD MATARRITA CONTRACT AHEAD OF WORLD CUP


I've felt I had some good years with New York City FC since I came here, Matarrita said through a translator... READ MORE

5th December, 2017 0

'THE BEAUTIFUL GAME' AS EXPLAINED TO AMERICANS AT A U.S. TRIAL


At a U.S. corruption trial of three former South American soccer barons, lawyers want to make sure that the case doesn't get lost in translation... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 107

AFRICA'S 2018 WORLD CUP TEAMS TO SHARE $2.5M CAF SUPPORT


MOROCCO - The Atlas Lions topped African zone Group C in qualification 3... READ MORE

3rd December, 2017 13

AUSTRALIA BEATS ENGLAND 6-0 IN TENSE TOURNAMENT DECIDER


Rugby League World Cup final Australia beats England 6-0 in tense tournament decider... READ MORE

2nd December, 2017 607

SOCCEROOS WITH BEST CHANCE OF PROGRESSION SINCE 2006


Socceroos with best chance since 2006 of making World Cup splash... READ MORE

2nd December, 2017 217

SOCCEROOS DRAW FRANCE, DENMARK AND PERU IN WORLD CUP GROUP


The Socceroos will start their 2018 World Cup campaign against former champions and tournament fancies France, with group matches to follow against Denmark and Peru... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 491

BEST AND WORST CASE SCENARIOS FOR THE SOCCEROOS


FIFA World Cup draw for dummies Best and worst case scenarios for the Socceroos... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 90

AMERICAN CITY THANKS FRENCH CITY FOR MISSPELLED SOCCER JERSEYS


- Vermont's capital city has said merci via Skype to a French city it's named after for some misspelled soccer jerseys that were sent its way... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 21

AMERICAN CITY THANKS FRENCH CITY FOR MISSPELLED SOCCER JERSEYS


- Vermont's capital city has said merci via Skype to a French city it's named after for some misspelled soccer jerseys that were sent its way... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 21

AMERICAN CITY THANKS FRENCH CITY FOR MISSPELLED SOCCER JERSEYS


- Vermont's capital city has said merci via Skype to a French city it's named after for some misspelled soccer jerseys that were sent its way... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 21

FIFA ASSURES WORLD CUP DRAW WON'T BE RIGGED


World football body, FIFA has reassured football fans that it will not manipulate the world cup draw on Friday to favour certain teams... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 6

WHY THERE MAY NOT BE A 'GROUP OF DEATH' AT FRIDAY'S WORLD CUP DRAW


It always happens, former United States national team star Landon Donovan told USA TODAY Sports... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 62

AMID FFA CONGRESS CHAOS, COULD THE SOCCEROOS BE KICKED OUT OF THE WORLD CUP?


FFA Congress AGM could see FIFA sack board as Socceroos' World Cup place comes into focus... READ MORE

29th November, 2017 146

2018 WORLD CUP DRAW: HOW TO WATCH, HOW IT WORKS AND TEAMS WHO QUALIFIED


The 2018 FIFA World Cup draw takes place Friday, Dec. 1, in Moscow, with the 32 teams who qualified being placed into eight groups... READ MORE

29th November, 2017 36

ANGE POSTECOGLOU QUITS AS SOCCEROOS COACH AHEAD OF WORLD CUP


Emotional Postecoglou quits as Socceroos coach ahead of World Cup... READ MORE

21st November, 2017 2083

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA SET FOR CLASH OF THE TITANS AT TWICKENHAM


Eddie Jones has urged England to physically dominate Australia when the old rivals contest the Cook Cup at Twickenham on Saturday... READ MORE

17th November, 2017 0

NEW ZEALAND SOCCER TEAM CLAIMS DIRTY TRICKS PLAYED ROLE IN LOSS TO PERU


Before World Cup qualifying match vs. Peru, New Zealand teamA says it faced travel delays, a military flyover and a 3 a.m. fireworks display... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 125

BUFFON RETIRES AFTER FAILED WORLD CUP BID


Then in 2006, Buffon helped Italy win the World Cup in Germany, beating France in the final in a penalty shoot-out after a one all draw... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 68

NO CHINA OR US IN WORLD CUP - BUT THEIR 'FANS' ARE BOOKING OUT MOSCOW


The 2018 World Cup will take place between June 14 and July 15 across 11 Russian cities: Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhniy Novgorod, Samara, Volgograd, Rostov-On-Don, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg and Saransk... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 168

MAT RYAN SAYS SOCCEROOS DID IT THEIR WAY


Socceroos want to show World Cup rivals they can play, says Mat Ryan after Honduras victory... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 100

THE SOCCEROOS HAVE REACHED THE WORLD CUP, BUT WHERE TO FROM HERE?


Socceroos qualify for World Cup Where to from here for Australia after booking Russia 2018 spot?... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 818

'I'LL ALWAYS BE AN OUTSIDER': DESPITE THE BARBS, POSTECOGLOU'S REIGN A VICTORIOUS ONE


For as long as Ange Postecoglou has been involved in football in Australia, he has been fighting against it... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 206

LIVE: SOCCEROOS SEEK WORLD CUP TICKET IN DO-OR-DIE HONDURAS CLASH


Topics sport, soccer, soccer-world-cup, socceroos, homebush-bay-2127, sydney-2000, nsw, australia, honduras Live Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate 'vote for acceptance' Dad was disappointed I was gay... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1019

A WORLD CUP FOR THE LOSERS? YEP, IT COULD BE A THING


Won't the World Cup expansion help this issue of big teams not qualifying?... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 317

ITALIANS IN SHOCK, TEARS AFTER STUNNING LOSS KNOCKS NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM OUT OF WORLD CUP


Only Brazil and Germany had participated in more consecutive World Cups than Italy, which has won the competition four times... READ MORE

14th November, 2017 206

ENGLAND COACH JONES SORRY FOR ARGENTINA OUTBURST


I'd like to apologise for swearing in public, Jones told reporters at England's training base in Bagshot on Monday... READ MORE

14th November, 2017 0

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFYING: THE FOOTBALL WORLD REACTS TO ITALY'S STUNNING FAILURE AGAINST SWEDEN


Italy's long-time goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retired from international football after his attempt to be the first player ever to go to six World Cups fell short... READ MORE

14th November, 2017 87

WHICH TEAMS HAVE MADE IT AND WHICH TEAMS HAVE MISSED OUT ON NEXT YEAR'S FINALS?


Who's out The United States have been a part of the furniture at World Cup finals since 1990... READ MORE

14th November, 2017 215

ITALY MISSES OUT ON WORLD CUP FINALS AFTER SHOCK LOSS TO SWEDEN


The World Cup finals will not feature Italy for the first time since 1958 as the Azzurri lose 1-0 on aggregate to Sweden in their play-off... READ MORE

13th November, 2017 2659

Trending News Headlines : Fifa World Cup

BRAZILIAN SOCCER TEAMS PLANE CRASHES


In the world of Brazilian soccer, Chapecoense was an upstart from a humdrum city... READ MORE

30th November, 2016 44444

MATILDAS STAR SAM KERR IS THE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL PLAYER THE REST OF THE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW


This week Sam Kerr and the Matildas have changed the Australian sporting landscape... READ MORE

19th September, 2017 17016

2018 WORLD CUP: ITALY FAILS TO QUALIFY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1958


For the first time since 1958, four-time World Cup winner Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing in a playoff against Sweden... READ MORE

13th November, 2017 8995

FORMER MI-6 SPY KNOWN TO U.S. AGENCIES IS AUTHOR OF REPORTS ON TRUMP IN RUSSIA


After he left the spy service, Steele supplied the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI with information on corruption at FIFA, international soccer's governing body... READ MORE

12th January, 2017 6563

SAUDI SOCCER TEAM'S REFUSAL TO HONOR LONDON TERROR VICTIMS WAS DESPICABLE


A spokesperson for Football Federation Australia says the Saudi team was told of the coming one-minute silence -- but refused, citing cultural differences... READ MORE

10th June, 2017 3541

SAUDIS APOLOGISE AFTER LONDON ATTACK SNUB IN AUSTRALIA


The Saudi Arabian Football Federation condemns all acts of terrorism and extremism and extends its sincerest condolences to the families of all the victims... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 2877

COLOMBIA PLANE CRASH: FLIGHT DATA EXAMINED AS CHAPECOENSE FANS MOURN


Emotional pain resonated across the region over the loss of much of the Chapecoense soccer team from southern Brazil... READ MORE

30th November, 2016 1901

CAHILL COMES UP BIG AS SOCCEROOS EDGE SYRIA IN EXTRA TIME


A goal for al Soma would have levelled the aggregate at 2-2, and put Syria through on the away goals rule... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 1788

RUSSIANS PARADE IN BLACKFACE AHEAD OF CAMEROON-GERMANY MATCH


Other marchers at Carnaval Sochi Fest parade were seen carrying bananas as city prepares to host Confederations Cup, once more raising racism concerns... READ MORE

30th May, 2017 1313

U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM HAS LITTLE MARGIN FOR ERROR AFTER LOSS TO COSTA RICA


World Cup qualifying USMNT's loss leaves little room for error... READ MORE

2nd September, 2017 1202

SHOCKING END FOR U.S. WORLD CUP BID DEALS BLOW TO FOX, SPONSORS


That result, coupled with wins by Panama and Honduras, eliminated the Americans from contention for a spot in the 2018 World Cup in Russia... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 1021

QATAR SPENDING $500M A WEEK ON WORLD CUP INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS


Mr Emadi said the money for the World Cup projects had been protected from cuts to the national budget caused by low oil and gas prices... READ MORE

8th February, 2017 1007

QATAR REBUTS CONCERNS OVER WORLD CUP WORKERS' SAFETY


The organisation said on Wednesday that Qatar must do more to protect construction workers from intense heat and humidity that often reach potentially fatal levels... READ MORE

28th September, 2017 802

AMERICANS ONLY WATCH WORLD CUP SOCCER WHEN AMERICANS ARE PLAYING


Mexico's national team, which qualified for the 2018 World Cup, is a major draw for Spanish language viewers... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 799

SOCCEROOS FAIL TO QUALIFY DIRECTLY FOR 2018 WORLD CUP, FACE PLAY-OFF TRIAL BY FIRE


Socceroos to run World Cup qualifying gauntlet after Saudi Arabia do the business against Japan... READ MORE

5th September, 2017 728

T-SHIRTS HINTING AT NAZI INVASION ON SALE IN GERMANY AHEAD OF RUSSIA 2018 WORLD CUP


T-shirts hinting at Nazi invasion on sale in Germany ahead of Russia 2018 World Cup... READ MORE

29th August, 2017 722

U.S., CANADA, MEXICO BID PROPOSES MOST LUCRATIVE WORLD CUP EVER


In an unprecedented investment, Qatar is projected to spend more than 200 billion for the 2022 World Cup... READ MORE

11th April, 2017 645

SPAIN FOOTBALL CHIEF ANGEL MARIA VILLAR HELD BY POLICE


Angel Maria Villar was arrested on suspicion of embezzling funds, El Pais and Efe news agency reported... READ MORE

18th July, 2017 566

SPONSORS SHYING AWAY FROM FIFA AS RUSSIA WORLD CUP DRAWS NEAR


FIFA President Gianni Infantino convinced members to expand the World Cup from to 48 teams from 32 for the 2026 tournament and beyond... READ MORE

20th February, 2017 411

'DEAR MR. SINGER': THE STRANGE LETTER THAT COST A CEO HIS JOB


The hedge fund owns 13.2 percent of Arconic, which was created last year when former parent Alcoa spun off its jet- and auto-parts operations... READ MORE

21st April, 2017 401

WOMEN'S 2023 WORLD CUP BID UNDER THREAT BY FFA GOVERNANCE DISPUTE


Even as the governance disputes rages on, preparations for the World Cup bid continue... READ MORE

27th September, 2017 375

FOX PROJECTS UP TO $20 MILLION IN LOST WORLD CUP AD SALES


Last night's World Cup qualifying results do not change Fox Sports' passion for the world's biggest sporting event, Fox said in a statement... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 342

NO GAME TOO SMALL TO RIG


The Football Association of Ireland did not respond to questions relating to Athlone Town... READ MORE

11th May, 2017 320

MATILDAS' CONFIDENCE SKYROCKETS AFTER HISTORIC 1-0 WIN OVER WORLD CHAMPIONS UNITED STATES


Tameka Butt's volleyed finish against the Americans ensured the Matildas earned a maiden victory over the reigning World Cup winners and current number one-ranked side... READ MORE

29th July, 2017 276

HOW MISSING THE NEXT WORLD CUP COULD HELP THE U.S. IN FUTURE ONES


And, of course, the United States is the defending women's World Cup champion... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 223

PRESSURE MOUNTS FOR RUSSIA TO LOSE 2018 WORLD CUP HOST STATUS AFTER FANS' VIOLENCE


Russia 2018 World Cup Violence In Marseilles Should Lose Team Host Status, Say England Fans... READ MORE

13th June, 2016 207

SOCCEROOS' WORLD CUP ROUTE MUDDIED BY DISAPPOINTING LOSS TO JAPAN


Socceroos's World Cup 2018 hopes muddied by Japan loss as Blue Samurai beat Australia 2-0... READ MORE

31st August, 2017 201

AUSTRALIAN STREET SOCCEROOS CHOOSE SEVEN PLAYERS TO REPRESENT NATION AT 2017 HOMELESS WORLD CUP


Photo Seven players have been selected in the national Street Socceroos team, which is headed off to compete in the 15th annual event... READ MORE

25th August, 2017 193

MATILDAS STAR SAM KERR A SHOCK OMISSION FROM FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST


Shock as Matildas star Sam Kerr misses out on world player of the year shortlist... READ MORE

23rd September, 2017 192

SOCCEROOS TO FACE HONDURAS IN SYDNEY IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AT OLYMPIC STADIUM


Socceroos to face Honduras in Sydney in World Cup qualifier at Olympic stadium... READ MORE

15th October, 2017 181


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