Russia, Qatar selected to host World Cups
Russia was named host of the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup on Thursday, while Qatar was selected as the home of the 2022 Men's World Cup. Russia and Qatar will both host the tournament for the first time....
View ArticleSpain triumph caps tournament of firsts
When the 2010 FIFA World Cup was awarded to South Africa on May 15, 2004, the tournament promised to be a history- making event. The 19th edition of the competition would be the first to be played on...
View ArticleWorld Cup berths unchanged for 2014
FIFA announced Thursday that berths for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will remain the same as in 2010. Under that format, Europe is guaranteed 13 spots, Africa five, South America - in addition to...
View ArticleIniesta wins World Cup for Spain
Andres Iniesta scored in the 116th minute to help Spain claim its first FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 win over the Netherlands at Soccer City Stadium on Sunday. Just minutes after Dutch defender...
View Article2014 World Cup starts Sao Paulo, ends in Rio
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will start in Sao Paulo on June 12 and conclude in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, FIFA announced Thursday. Five-time World Cup champion and host Brazil will play the...
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View ArticleWorld Cup all-tournament team has a few surprises
The 2010 FIFA World Cup featured the four most recent World Player of the Year winners, but none of them performed well enough in South Africa to earn a spot on our all-tournament team. Perhaps Italy...
View ArticleQatar willing to play 2022 World Cup in winter
Qatar organizers would schedule the 2022 World Cup for the winter, if there was demand to move soccer's biggest tournament from its usual summer schedule. Awarded the World Cup in December 2010, Qatar...
View ArticleFIFA approves match times for 2014 World Cup
FIFA approved the World Cup 2014 group- stage kickoff times Thursday, with games starting from noon to 9 p.m. (ET). The majority of the group games will begin from noon to 6 p.m., with the event...
View ArticleSpain, Germany roll in World Cup qualifying
Pedro scored a hat trick and added an assist as Spain returned to form Friday with a 4-0 win at Belarus in UEFA qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Spain failed to impress in a 1-0 win over...
View ArticleMessi leads Argentina over Uruguay
Argentina maintained its place atop the CONMEBOL table in World Cup qualifying on Friday as Lionel Messi scored a pair of second-half goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Uruguay. Messi was denied by the...
View ArticleSwiss coach Hitzfeld charged for obscene gesture
Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld was charged for making an obscene gesture by FIFA on Tuesday. The 63-year-old Hitzfeld raised his middle finger and gestured toward referee David Fernandez during a...
View ArticleGermany, Spain held on last-second goals in WC qualifying
Rasmus Elm scored on the final play of the game Tuesday as Sweden completed a remarkable four-goal rally to draw Germany, 4-4, at Olympic Stadium in UEFA qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Across the...
View ArticleMessi, Higuain help Argentina down Chile
Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain scored three minutes apart in the first half to lift Argentina to a 2-0 win over Chile at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez in World Cup qualifying action on...
View ArticleEngland held to draw in Poland
A 70th-minute goal from Kamil Glik forced England to settle for a 1-1 draw against Poland on Wednesday in a Group H match in UEFA World Cup qualifying. The game was originally scheduled to take place...
View ArticleCanada coach Hart resigns after qualifying exit
Canada men's national team manager Stephen Hart resigned Thursday, two days after the country was eliminated in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Canada entered the final game of the...
View ArticleColombia thrashes Bolivia
Five different players found the back of the net for Colombia on Friday in a comfortable 5-0 thrashing of Bolivia in South American World Cup qualifying at the Roberto Melendez. The home side opened...
View ArticleSpain edges France to move atop Group I
Spain moved to the top of Group I of UEFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, earning a 1-0 win over 10-man France at the Stade de France. Pedro produced the telling goal in the 58th minute while Paul...
View ArticleBelgium tops Serbia to lead Group A
Belgium took another step toward qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Friday as goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Marouane Fellaini gave the team a 2-1 win over Serbia in UEFA Group A qualifying. Belgium...
View ArticleStoppage Time: Where is CONCACAF's Mexico punishment?
For spectators at professional sporting events, there is a fine line between creating an intimidating home atmosphere and bringing the proceedings into disrepute, but common sense dictates where that...
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