Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina hope their new coach Jorge Sampaoli’s magic touch, along with returning striker Lionel Messi’s magic skills, will spirit them through a rocky qualifying campaign to the 2018 World Cup.
Zurich (AFP) – Football’s world governing body FIFA said Friday it had evidence that North Korean workers had been employed on 2018 World Cup venue construction in Russia. A FIFA inspection tour to...
New Balance will supply the national team - men's and women's - from senior through to underage level with kit, training apparel and equipment from August 2017.
May 26 – A report by Britain’s Guardian newspaper claims FIFA knew about North Korean workers being employed in dire conditions in the construction of a 2018 World Cup site in St Petersburg.
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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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.
