Ice man Ronaldo comes up with the goods yet again SOCHI, RUSSIA: Cometh the hour, cometh the man and where football is concerned there is no man quite like Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid forward was superb in Portugal's 3-3 World Cup draw with Spain on Friday, giving his team the perfect... 16 Jun, 2018
WORLD CUP: Swiss have talent to go far but face tough start GENEVA: Switzerland's World Cup prospects are one of the hardest to predict, and also the most intriguing. Ranked No. 6, the Swiss have enough talented players in the peak years of their careers to go far in Russia. Coach Vladimir Petkovic... 12 Jun, 2018
FIFA suspends Brazilian soccer president Marco Polo del Nero RIO DE JANEIRO: Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil's soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indicted in the United States on charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering... 17 Dec, 2017
FIFA worried about government interference in Spain BARCELONA: Concerned about the independence of the Spanish soccer federation, FIFA said Friday it will send a delegation to the country to investigate government meddling. FIFA said in a statement written in Spanish that it had recently sent a... 16 Dec, 2017
Putin opens World Cup draw ceremony MOSCOW: Russian president Vladimir Putin has formally opened the World Cup draw ceremony at the State Kremlin Palace. The president made a five-minute speech after arriving on stage with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Putin urged people to... 01 Dec, 2017
Russian Deputy PM Mutko defiant about Olympic scandal MOSCOW: In a combative mood hours before the World Cup draw, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko defended himself and his country amid an ongoing Olympic doping scandal. Mutko aimed barbs at the IOC and international media, and singled... 01 Dec, 2017
FIFA advisers: 'Danger' for gay fans at World Cup in Russia MOSCOW: FIFA's anti-discrimination advisers are warning gay soccer fans going to the 2018 World Cup in Russia that displays of affection could be met with an aggressive response from intolerant locals. Homosexuality was decriminalized in... 29 Nov, 2017
Pizzi appointed Saudi Arabia coach 49-year-old Argentine replaces compatriot Bauza Becomes third coach in three months for World Cup-bound team BANGKOK: Juan Antonio Pizzi has replaced Edgardo Bauza as head coach of World Cup-bound Saudi Arabia, sources at the country's... 28 Nov, 2017
Pizzi appointed Saudi Arabia coach 49-year-old Argentine replaces compatriot Bauza Becomes third coach in three months for World Cup-bound team BANGKOK: Juan Antonio Pizzi has replaced Edgardo Bauza as head coach of World Cup-bound Saudi Arabia, sources at the country's... 28 Nov, 2017
France join top seeds for World Cup draw ZURICH: France will be among the top seeds for next month's World Cup draw after they climbed to seventh in the FIFA rankings published on Monday. The draw for next year's finals will be held in Moscow on December 1 when the 32 eventual... 16 Oct, 2017
Pique scores late, gives Spain opening win at Euro 2016 TOULOUSE: Gerard Pique finally broke down the Czech Republic's stubborn defense with a goal in the 87th minute to give Spain a 1-0 victory in the opening match of its European Championship title defense on Monday. Pique ran behind the defenders... 13 Jun, 2016
Two-goal Hulk buries World Cup draw controversy MOSCOW: Brazilian striker Hulk scored twice to bury the controversy of being axed from the World Cup draw as reigning champions Zenit St Petersburg cruised to a 4-1 win at Ural Yekaterinburg. Hulk had been set to feature alongside the likes of... 27 Jul, 2015
