Russia won World Cup 2018 ‘honestly’: Putin
AFP, Saint Petersburg :Russia fought honestly for the right to host the 2018 World Cup and the decision should not be called into question, Russian...
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Marta ready to inspire Brazil against Matildas
AFP, Vancouver :Superstar forward Marta returns as Brazil bid to maintain their winning momentum at the Women’s World Cup against Australia on Sunday, with France...
Maksimovic gives Serbia historic U-20 World Cup win
AFP, Wellington : Serbia pulled off a historic 2-1 win in extra time to beat heavily favoured Brazil in the final of the FIFA Under-20...
Massive ticket demand for Euro 2016
AFP, Nantes : Ticket requests for next year’s European Championships in France have reached 3.7 million, organisers said Saturday.It means the ticket requests are already...
Mexico eliminated from Copa America in 2-1 loss to Ecuador
AP, Rancagua : Mexico was eliminated from the Copa America with a 2-1 loss to Ecuador on Friday in the final Group A match in...
53 possible money-laundering cases in FIFA probe
AP, Bern : Reeling from an American federal investigation of bribery in soccer, FIFA was put under more pressure Wednesday as the scale of a...
Neymar sent off as Colombia stun Brazil
AFP, Santiago : Brazil superstar Neymar was sent off as the five-time world champions crashed to a 1-0 Copa America defeat against Colombia here Wednesday.In...
Fernandes lifts Brazil past Costa Rica
AFP, Moncton :A late Raquel Fernandes goal ensured Brazil finished top of Group E on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory that sent Costa Rica out...
Chile’s Vidal arrested for drunk driving after crash
Chilean soccer star Arturo Vidal was arrested for drunk driving Tuesday following a car crash on the outskirts of Santiago, police said.“Because he was driving...
Paraguay defeat Jamaica 1-0 after goalkeeping error
AP, Antofagasta :Paraguay defeated Jamaica 1-0 Tuesday in a lackluster Group B match in the Copa America, giving the South Americans four points from its...