Journalist vows to run against Sepp Blatter in Fifa election
An American journalist is plotting to end Sepp Blatter’s reign by vowing to run for the post of Fifa president in June. Grant Wahl, 37,…
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Goal-line technology moves a step closer as Fifa begins tests
Fifa has confirmed it will test 10 goal-line technology systems next week ahead of a meeting of football’s lawmakers in March
Qatar 2022 chairman: World Cup will dispel misconceptions
Qatar 2022 bid chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani hailed Fifa’s “bold” decision to give his country the right to stage the tournament and said the event will help dispel global misconceptions about the Middle Eastern state
World Cup 2018 bids: England’s proposal at a glance
In just a few hours England will learn their World Cup 2018 fate as Fifa’s Executive Committee cast their votes to decide who will host the tournament
David Beckham aims to ‘make difference’ to England bid
David Beckham has declared that England are the best candidates to host the 2018 World Cup ahead of Fifa’s final decision on Thursday
World Cup 2018: BBC are ‘unpatriotic’ over Fifa expose
The BBC has come under fire from the head of the England 2018 bid after the broadcaster announced plans to air a programme which makes allegations of corruption within Fifa just three days before the final vote to decide who will host the 2018 World Cup
England 2018 demands apology from Russian bid
England’s 2018 World Cup bid has filed a complaint with FIFA after the head of Russia’s rival campaign made derogatory comments about London’s crime rate and alcohol problems
Sunderland chairman cautious over England 2018 bid
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is unsure whether England’s bid to host World Cup 2018 will be successful following the visit of six FIFA delegates to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday
All-round improvement has made for a tighter World Cup
Africa’s inaugural World Cup has produced 123 goals in 56 matches, translating to an average of just over two goals per game
Cristiano Ronaldo confident Portugal will make the cut
Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal “have every chance” of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup following their 0-0 draw with Ivory coast on Tuesday
More pressure in Russia than England, insists Arshavin
“I thought I’d be under pressure, but I haven’t been,” says Arsenal playmaker
No goal-line technology, but who writes the rules?
Goal-line technology will not be introduced after board that governs the game’s rules voted against the proposition
FIFA plot the death of international football
None of the FIFA aristocracy envisaged France and Portugal struggling to qualify
‘Home-grown’ rule affecting English football
Over the last couple of years, the poaching of highly-rated youngsters from youth academies abroad has infuriated UEFA bosses