FIFA World Cup
Man dribbling football to Brazil killed
15 May 2013 A US man trying to dribble a football 16,000 kilometres to Brazil in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup has died after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.
FIFA warns Sao Paulo to speed up
15 May 2013 FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke warned that delays in completing the stadium in Sao Paulo could result in the city being stripped of hosting 2014 World Cup matches.
Brosque must groin and bear it
11 May 2013 Alex Brosque admits Australia must exorcise the ghost of Oman when it takes on Japan next month as he battles to be fit for the crucial 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Messi's life to become a film
11 May 2013 Lionel Messi's life story is set to hit cinemas in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
South Africa qualifier moved to Cameroon
9 May 2013 The South African Football Association says next month's World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic has been moved to Cameroon for safety reasons.
Riise retires from Norway duty
7 May 2013 John Arne Riise, Norway's most capped player, has announced his international retirement.
English lessons for Brazilian prostitutes
6 May 2013 Brazilian prostitutes are learning English to cater for the 140,000 visitors who are expected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Kennedy fired up for Japan duel
5 May 2013 Comeback striker Josh Kennedy has warned that Japan will not take its foot off the accelerator to Brazil when it faces Australia next month – even though it has all but qualified for the FIFA 2014 World Cup.
Blatter gives Asia a kick along
3 May 2013 FIFA president Sepp Blatter urged Asian football to push for more World Cup entries at the expense of Europe and South America.
FIFA beefs up racism task force
30 Apr 2013
England's top referee
Brazil's 'vuvuzela' used in protest
30 Apr 2013 Brazil's replacement to the vuvuzela is already giving 2014 FIFA World Cup organisers a headache.
Maracana reopens after renovation
28 Apr 2013 The Maracana has reopened after nearly three years of renovation, with construction workers getting the first glimpse of the stadium which will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup final and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics.
Scolari: Brazil needs to improve
26 Apr 2013
Brazil needs to improve before next year's World Cup on home soil, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admits, after his side was held again in a friendly.
Warner accused of taking FFA's money
23 Apr 2013 Football Federation Australia must wait to find out the fate of a six-figure donation it made which was allegedly pocketed by former FIFA heavyweight Jack Warner.
Salman denies foul play claims
19 Apr 2013
One of the candidates in the election for the presidency of the Asian Football Confederation has responded to claims he colluded in a crackdown on human rights abuses in
Libya declared safe for football
19 Apr 2013 FIFA has accepted an African recommendation to allow Libya to once again host international football matches.
Gerrard desperate to qualify
11 Apr 2013 England captain Steven Gerrard admits the prospect of failing to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup is 'daunting'.
FIFA charges Equatorial Guinea
11 Apr 2013 Equatorial Guinea could be stripped of a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory against Cape Verde Islands for fielding an ineligible player.
Kiwi players to decide playoff venue
9 Apr 2013 NZ Football says a decision on whether Auckland or Wellington will host the All Whites' home World Cup qualifier will be made sooner rather than later.
FA finds no evidence of racist chants
9 Apr 2013
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