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08 Nov 2017

2018 FIFA World Cup: Politics, intrigue and drama mix in playoffs

From the Soviet Union`s refusal to travel to Chile in 1973 to the hole in the net blamed for denying Australia a place at the 1998 tournament, these gripping, but often quirky, fixtures boast a history of intrigue and drama.

08 Nov 2017

Want to avoid Spain in World Cup draw: Lionel Messi

Messi, who played for Argentina when they lost the final three years ago to Germany, rated "Spain, Brazil, Germany and France" among his favourites for the title.

27 Oct 2017

FIFA no longer 'toxic' as World Cup prize money rises to 400m USD

Infantino hailed the increase to $400 million in prize money for next year`s World Cup in Russia -- including $38 million for the winning team -- as a sign of FIFA`s success.

16 Oct 2017

FIFA confirms 8 top-seeded teams in World Cup draw

Russia is top-seeded for the World Cup despite being ranked No. 65. Chile at No. 9 is the highest-ranked team eliminated from the World Cup. Argentina, Belgium and Poland are also top-seeded for the December 1 draw in Moscow.

Robert Lewandowski

05 Oct 2017

Robert Lewandowski hat-trick puts Poland on brink of World Cup

Poland have 22 points from nine matches and need one more at home to Montenegro on Sunday to clinch their place in Russia.

FIFA U-17 World Cup

18 Aug 2017

In a first, FIFA appoints female referees for 2017 U-17 World Cup

August With only two months to go before the FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks off, the FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 21 trios of match officials, representing all six confederations.

11 Jun 2017

FIFA reaches late deal to show Confederations Cup in Russia

FIFA said in a statement that all FIFA Confederations Cup matches would be shown live on free-to-air television by Channel 1 and Match TV. Live radio transmissions would be provided by RTR, it said.

27 Apr 2017

Disgraced Sepp Blatter quizzed over controversial awarding of FIFA World Cups to Russia, Qatar

The FIFA Executive Committee vote to give 2022 to Qatar was one of the triggers for the crisis at FIFA and the end of Blatter`s long reign.

19 Dec 2016

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino opposes boycotting 2018 World Cup in Russia

Infantino added that FIFA will carry out anti-doping tests for the World Cup in Russia and not Russian authorities.

20 Mar 2016

India will face difficulties in Iran: Stephen Constantine

India travel to Tehran for their second leg away game in the 2018 World cup Joint Qualification Round 2.

10 Mar 2016

FIFA scandal: Former agent's confession threatens to drag down others

Miguel Trujillo on Tuesday pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to four counts of money laundering, wire fraud and a falsified tax return.

27 Dec 2015

FIFA scandal: Prince Ali seeks immediate release of Michael Garcia report

Garcia said he had found "serious and wide-ranging issues" in the bidding process for both 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Angel Villar Llona

13 Nov 2015

UEFA acting head Angel Villar Llona fined for not co-operating with 2018, 2022 World Cup bids investigations

Acting head of UEFA Angel Villar Llona has handed a Francs £16,377 fine by the FIFA.

2006 Germany World Cup

21 Oct 2015

German World Cup graft claims close to home for Adidas

Allegations that Germany bribed its way to secure the right to host the 2006 World Cup not only shook the football world, but also shone a spotlight on cosy ties between sportswear giant Adidas and FIFA.

21 Oct 2015

FIFA official casts new doubt over Michel Platini bid

A senior FIFA official called into question Michel Platini's bid for football's top job, saying the failure to disclose a multi-million dollar payment could be seen as a "falsification of accounts".

11 Sep 2015

Swiss lawmakers pave way for "Lex FIFA" anti-corruption law

Lawmakers in Switzerland have paved the way for new rules that make it easier for authorities to clamp down on corruption at sporting bodies based in the country such as FIFA.

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