BERLIN, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, said he had been unable to protect soccer from political and business interference… Read More »Former FIFA head Blatter: Failed to protect soccer from interference
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – France’s national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday, after their heroic… Read More »France’s defeated World Cup soccer heroes return to acclaim in Paris
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Argentine Santiago Cutaia, 34, had never felt the elation of his country winning the soccer World Cup before, born… Read More »Soccer Argentina’s post-Maradona youth revel in Messi’s maiden World Cup win
DOHA, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Croatia ended their World Cup campaign with the pride of claiming third place in a 2-1 win against Morocco, which… Read More »Croatia proud of World Cup third place, expect bright future
Dec 17 (Reuters) – A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in… Read More »REVIEW Soccer-Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered
RABAT, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Moroccans scrambled on Friday to get seats on the seven additional flights that state carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has… Read More »Soccer Moroccan fans scramble for World Cup flights
DOHA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk remains wary about the threat Lionel Messi poses when the Dutch go up against Argentina… Read More »Soccer-Van Dijk is one-up over Messi but still rates him best
DOHA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Brazil coach Tite is expected to rotate his World Cup squad for their final Group G match against Cameroon on… Read More »PREVIEW Soccer-Brazil to rest starters for group game v Cameroon
DOHA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Victories against the odds by Arab teams competing at the Middle East’s first World Cup have inspired their supporters, bringing… Read More »Soccer Arab fans unite after surprise win in Qatar
LUSAIL, Qatar, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes has long played second fiddle to team mate Cristiano Ronaldo but on Monday he stepped out… Read More »Analysis: -Soccer-Fernandes steps out of Ronaldo’s Portugal shadow