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19th May, 2013
Breathing life into the game
“Tsa mina mina eh eh…Waka waka eh eh…Tsa mina mina zangalewa…Ana wam ah ah…Zambo eh eh…Zambo eh eh…Tsa mina mina zangalewa …This time for Africa!”…
“Tsa mina mina eh eh…Waka waka eh eh…Tsa mina mina zangalewa…Ana wam ah ah…Zambo eh eh…Zambo eh eh…Tsa mina mina zangalewa …This time for Africa!”…
16th April, 2013
Brazil leads way in 2012 transfers: FIFA
Football's world governing body FIFA on Tuesday said that the number of international transfers showed a slight increase last year, with Brazil the most active player in the global market.
Football's world governing body FIFA on Tuesday said that the number of international transfers showed a slight increase last year, with Brazil the most active player in the global market.
12th April, 2013
Germany vs Spain twice over in UEFA semifinals
Barcelona plays Bayern Munich whereas Real Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund in the semifinal matches.
Barcelona plays Bayern Munich whereas Real Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund in the semifinal matches.
3rd April, 2013
FIFA picks GoalControl goal-line tech system
FIFA opted for GoalControl as its goal-line technology system to be used at next year's World Cup in Brazil.
FIFA opted for GoalControl as its goal-line technology system to be used at next year's World Cup in Brazil.
13th March, 2013
Messi leads Barca back to oust Milan with 4-0 win
Barca faced a challenge no club had overcome: advancing in the CL after a 2-0 away first-leg loss.
Barca faced a challenge no club had overcome: advancing in the CL after a 2-0 away first-leg loss.
27th February, 2013
FIFA bans 74 for match-fixing in Italy, SKorea
Match-fixing bans for 74 players and officials from Italy and South Korea have been extended worldwide, the sport's governing body FIFA said.
Match-fixing bans for 74 players and officials from Italy and South Korea have been extended worldwide, the sport's governing body FIFA said.
19th February, 2013
FIFA confirms goal-line technology in World Cup
Two systems, Hawkeye and Goalref, have so far been licensed by FIFA and both were used at last year's World Club Cup in Japan.
Two systems, Hawkeye and Goalref, have so far been licensed by FIFA and both were used at last year's World Club Cup in Japan.
12th February, 2013
Football faces epic fight against match-fixing
“Football is in a disastrous state.”
“Football is in a disastrous state.”
5th February, 2013
Investigators expose global football fixing scam
Hundreds of football matches have been fixed in a global betting scam run from Singapore: Europol
Hundreds of football matches have been fixed in a global betting scam run from Singapore: Europol
16th January, 2013
Match-fixing gangs target 50 national leagues: FIFA
“I met a match-fixer, a convicted match-fixer, here in Zurich next to the zoo and he told me organised crime is moving out of the drug trade and getting involved in match-fixing because of low risk and high profit.”
“I met a match-fixer, a convicted match-fixer, here in Zurich next to the zoo and he told me organised crime is moving out of the drug trade and getting involved in match-fixing because of low risk and high profit.”
23rd December, 2012
The centuries of luxury behind football’s top trophy
Football's most coveted award follows a simple design, but the process begins almost a year in advance.
Football's most coveted award follows a simple design, but the process begins almost a year in advance.
18th December, 2012
Bin Hammam resigns, banned by FIFA
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the former FIFA presidential candidate embroiled in corruption allegations, has resigned from all his positions in football and has been banned from the game for life.
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the former FIFA presidential candidate embroiled in corruption allegations, has resigned from all his positions in football and has been banned from the game for life.
15th December, 2012
Gun row a warning for Brazil World Cup: Blatter
Security officials allegedly pulled guns and beat players at the final of the Copa Sudamericana in Brazil.
Security officials allegedly pulled guns and beat players at the final of the Copa Sudamericana in Brazil.
14th December, 2012
Goal-line technology a ‘no-brainer’: Lampard
“I have been in favour, particularly when it was clear it would be a simple measure."
“I have been in favour, particularly when it was clear it would be a simple measure."
14th December, 2012
Brazil using football to tackle youth unemployment
Rather than scoring goals, team-work is the name of the game in this football match -- and finding jobs.
Rather than scoring goals, team-work is the name of the game in this football match -- and finding jobs.
8th December, 2012
Hawk-Eye firm hopes for ‘phantom goal’
Hawk-Eye chiefs are hoping for a Frank Lampard-like “ghost goal” at the Club World Cup as the goal-line technology prepares to make its competitive debut.
Hawk-Eye chiefs are hoping for a Frank Lampard-like “ghost goal” at the Club World Cup as the goal-line technology prepares to make its competitive debut.
6th December, 2012
Ref has ‘final word’ on goal-line technology
Referees can reject the use of goal-line technology or even overrule it in the Club World Cup, which starts this week in Japan.
Referees can reject the use of goal-line technology or even overrule it in the Club World Cup, which starts this week in Japan.
1st December, 2012
FIFA left red-faced after chaotic Confed Cup draw
“It was a bit of a chaotic draw, sorry for that,” FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke told a packed auditorium which included Brazil president Dilma Rousseff and FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
“It was a bit of a chaotic draw, sorry for that,” FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke told a packed auditorium which included Brazil president Dilma Rousseff and FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
30th November, 2012
‘Independent agency needed to fight football fixing’
“You need very good intelligence and that is what sport has not really invested in.”
“You need very good intelligence and that is what sport has not really invested in.”
28th November, 2012
World football paying price of Brazil’s 1982 defeat
Brazil's stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport's most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world football that is still being felt today.
Brazil's stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport's most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world football that is still being felt today.
