The Hague (AFP) – Dick Advocaat will take up his role as the new Dutch coach next month, officials said Tuesday, as he looks to salvage the country’s faltering 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 69-year-old is returning for a third spell in charge of the Netherlands...
Moscow (AFP) – FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday he was satisfied with Russia’s preparations ahead of hosting the Confederations Cup in June and the 2018 World Cup.
Russia will do everything possible to prepare and organize the upcoming 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup at the highest possible level, Russian President Vladimir Putin told FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
With Martin O'Neill's team unbeaten so far in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, there is no better time to get behind the Boys in Green as they bid to secure a place at next year's finals in Russia.
The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that a select number of tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Republic of Ireland and Austria in Aviva Stadium will go on sale on Monday, May 8 at 11am.
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Philadelphia Union News
Union's C.J. Sapong probably deserves better treatment from MLS refs
On Tuesday, Union head coach Jim Curtin claimed that C.J. Sapong "gets killed" during the course of a 90-minute soccer game.
April 17 – Amid concerns over disruption at next year’s World Cup, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law that will toughen penalties for “gross violations” at sporting events by both Russian and visiting fans.
By Paul Nicholson
April 6 – FIFA’s struggle to sign up commercial partners to its reformed vision and upcoming World Cup in Russia was given some much-needed relief with confirmation that China’s Hisense...
(Morocco World News) Rabat – Morocco’s coach, Hervé Renard, will reportedly reintegrate AFC Ajax star, Hakim Ziyech, into the list of Morocco’s national football team players.
