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Australia, New Zealand showcase 2023 World Cup bid to FIFA
New Zealand Football and Football Federation Australia are proposing the first ever co-confederation World Cup, the first FIFA World Cup in the Pacific region and the first Women's World Cup in the Southern Hemisphere.
FIFA probes Myanmar for suspected World Cup match-fixing
FIFA is investigating suspected match-fixing in Myanmar's 7-0 loss at Kyrgyzstan in a World Cup qualifier last year.
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France coach Deschamps signs new contract until end of 2022
France coach Didier Deschamps has extended his contract until 2022, giving him a chance to defend the World Cup title.Since taking charge after the 2012 European Championship the former France captain has guided Les Bleus to the Euro 2016 final on home soil before winning the World Cup in Russia last year.
South Korea beats Sri Lanka in WC qualifier
Kim Shin-wook scored four goals and Tottenham forward Son Heung-min added two as South Korea thrashed Sri Lanka 8-0 in a qualifier for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday.
2006 World Cup organizer rejects charges over payment
Former German soccer federation president Theo Zwanziger has again declared his innocence over a 6.7 million euros ($7.5 million) payment made before the 2006 World Cup.
Alves eyes 2022 World Cup in return to Brazil
The former Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain defender, Dani Alves, said the move aims to keep him in shape for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when he will be 39 years old.
U.S. Soccer says women's team has made more than the men
U.S. Soccer says the players on the World Cup champion women's national team were paid more than their male counterparts from 2010 through 2018.
Nishino aims to make Thailand regional soccer power
Former Japan head coach Akira Nishino says he wants to help Thailand's national team become a regional power as its new manager. The 64-year-old Nishino was named head coach on Wednesday. He will also lead the Under-23 team.
Brazil picks four venues in three cities for U17 World Cup
Four stadiums in three Brazilian cities will host the Under-17 World Cup. FIFA announced Wednesday that the home team will open the tournament at Bezerrão Stadium in Brazil's capital, Brasilia, on Oct. 26.
CONCACAF limits direct World Cup qualifying to top six
CONCACAF has announced its qualifying format for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the confederation's six top-ranked teams handed a shorter road to the sport's showcase tournament. Those elite teams, which had to play an extra round in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, will compete for three places in Qatar in 2022 in one round-robin phase.
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Sweden captures third place at World Cup
Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson each scored and Sweden beat England 2-1 Saturday night to take third place in the Women's World Cup.
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Brazil players defend coach amid report questioning future
Before the Copa América began, Brazil's new soccer boss said coach Tite will stay on the job until the 2022 World Cup no matter what happens in the tournament. But two of his players didn't sound convinced that their coach's future is secure.
Qatar 2022 organizers say French police yet to contact them
Qatar organizers of the 2022 World Cup say they have not been contacted by French authorities working on the investigation that led to the recent questioning of Michel Platini.
Swiss prosecutors say FIFA work continues after boss recused
The Swiss federal prosecution office says most criminal proceedings in its five-year FIFA investigation will continue unaffected by the attorney general being recused.
Spain manager Enrique stepping down
The Spanish soccer federation says Luis Enrique is stepping down as coach of the national team for personal reasons.
Platini, a soccer great now touched by scandal
The Frenchman instantly recognizable for his unruly mop of hair and his often grumpy demeanour in his later years went on to become European soccer's top administrator as president of UEFA. Now his lofty reputation in the so-called beautiful game has been tainted by corruption scandals.
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Former FIFA head Blatter: Sarkozy meeting key to Qatar vote
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the arrest of soccer great Michel Platini as part of a French corruption probe lends weight to his version of how the United States lost the 2022 World Cup vote to Qatar.
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FIFA racism risk assessments for 2022 World Cup qualifiers
FIFA is conducting racism risk assessments for all 2022 World Cup qualifiers and sending observers to matches where there is a high prospect of discriminatory incidents.
US opens World Cup with record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand
Alex Morgan tied a World Cup record with five goals as the defending champion U.S. national team opened the Women's World Cup with a record-breaking 13-0 rout of Thailand on Tuesday night.
Report: FIFA to keep 2022 World Cup with 32 teams
FIFA scrapped plans to expand the 2022 Qatar World Cup to 48 nations, deciding Wednesday to stick with 32 countries due to the political and logistical complexities of using another Persian Gulf nation.
FIFA to hold human rights talks on 2022 World Cup expansion
FIFA will hold talks with human rights groups about issues associated with expanding the 2022 World Cup in the Persian Gulf beyond host Qatar.
Canada to face the U.S. and Cuba in CONCACAF Nationals League group
Canada will face the U.S. and Cuba in group play in the top tier of the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League.
FIFA, Qatar to work on 48-team World Cup
The FIFA Council has approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches.
CONCACAF boss expects Canada to get a 2026 World Cup automatic berth
No decision has been made yet but CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani expects Canada to get an automatic berth — along with co-hosts Mexico and the U.S. — for the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA: 3.5 billion people watched World Cup
More than 3.5 billion people viewed some of the 2018 World Cup action, with 1.12 billion watching at least one minute of France beating Croatia 4-2 in the final, according to FIFA.
US grouped with Sweden again in 2019 Women's World Cup
U.S. national coach Jill Ellis was asked before the Women's World Cup draw whether she thought her team would be grouped with Sweden for the fifth straight time.
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FIFA picks women's World Cup referees; no video review yet
Canadian referees Marie-Soleil Beaudoin and Carol Anne Chenard have been named to the 75-woman list of match officials for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.
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Ahead of 2022 World Cup, Qatar still has a long way to go
With four years to go before the next World Cup opens in Qatar, the small gulf country's national soccer team is on the rise but still has a long, long way to go.
Coach Loew: Germany lacking greed, passion at WC in Russia
Germany coach Joachim Loew says the deposed champions lacked the passion and greed needed to succeed at the World Cup in Russia.
World Cup winner Lloris charged with drunken driving
France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris was charged with drunken driving in London on Friday, and he apologized for setting a bad example with "unacceptable" behaviour.
World Cup winner France tops FIFA rankings
World Cup winner France tops the FIFA rankings for the first time in 16 years. France beat Croatia 4-2 last month for its second World Cup title, and jumped up six places to reclaim the No. 1 spot it last held in May 2002.
Pique confirms retirement from Spain national team
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique confirmed Saturday he has retired from Spain's national team. The 31-year-old Pique says he has told new Spain coach Luis Enrique that the World Cup was his last tournament with "La Roja."
Ozil's angry Germany departure draws mixed response at home
Mesut Ozil's angry departure from Germany's national team amid accusations of racism is drawing mixed reactions at home, with both expressions of concern over its implications for society and criticism of the player.
World Cup winner Mbappe donating bonus of about $350,000
Teenage World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe is giving his bonus to an association that puts sports in the lives of hospitalized children.
Tim Cahill retires from international football
Australia striker Tim Cahill has announced his retirement from international football aged 38 and after his fourth World Cup.
France the betting favourite for Qatar 2022
Pencil in France as the favourites for the 2022 World Cup, at least according to bookmakers. The 2018 FIFA World Cup champions have been named by Bodog as 5/1 favourites for the next tournament which will be held in Qatar.
Croatia gears up to give heroes' welcome to World Cup team
In an outburst of national pride and joy, Croatia on Monday rolled out a red carpet and staged a euphoric heroes' welcome for the country's national team despite its loss to France in the World Cup final.
Twenty years after their first World Cup title, France win it once again
Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. The 19-year-old Mbappe became only the second teenager after Pele to score in a World Cup final, helping France beat Croatia 4-2 on Sunday. Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann, France's two other key players, also scored at the Luzhniki Stadium.
