FIFA grants media rights in China to CCTV until 2022
ZURICH: FIFA has extended its rights deal with China’s state broadcaster which has run since… Read More
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World Cup
FIFA boosts World Cup prize money to $400m
KOLKATA: The 32 national teams competing at the 2018 World Cup will share $400 million… Read More
8 years ago
TV deal for 2026, 2030 World Cups ‘advantageous’ for FIFA – BeIN
DOHA: The TV broadcasting rights deal agreed for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups, which… Read More
8 years ago
US knocked out of World Cup after Trinidad defeat
COUVA, TRINIDAD, AND TOBAGO: The United States failed to qualify for the World Cup for… Read More
8 years ago
Messi treble fires Argentina to World Cup as Chile exit
QUITO, Ecuador: Lionel Messi fired Argentina into the World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick on… Read More
8 years ago
South Africa coach Gibson adjusts sights to World Cup
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa: With a 2-0 Test series victory over Bangladesh out of the way, new South… Read More
8 years ago
Arsenal’s Iwobi sends Nigeria to 2018 World Cup
ABUJA: Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi sent Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup finals with the… Read More
8 years ago
Argentina frets over possible Messi-less World Cup
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina awakened on Friday to the horrifying possibility of a World Cup without… Read More
8 years ago
Qatar, FIFA urged to protect 800,000 workers from desert heat
NEW YORK: World Cup 2022 host Qatar must urgently introduce laws to protect the lives… Read More
8 years ago
FA to increase World Cup cyber security over hacking concerns
LONDON: The English Football Association will increase cyber security for the 2018 World Cup in… Read More
8 years ago
Football: World Cup miracle beckons for Syria, China
HONG KONG: War-torn Syria as well as China, the ultimate sleeping giants, are both aiming… Read More
8 years ago
World Cup hero Ranatunga stops watching Sri Lanka cricket team
COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday lambasted the country's cricket leaders and… Read More
8 years ago
Two die in S. Africa football stadium crush
JOHANNESGURG: Two people were killed in a crush of football fans on Saturday at the… Read More
8 years ago
England captain Knight aiming for ‘perfect’ final
LONDON: England captain Heather Knight hopes her side will have saved their best for last… Read More
8 years ago
Sana Mir likely to lose captaincy after dismal World Cup show
Sana Mir’s position as the Pakistan skipper as well as her place in the team… Read More
8 years ago
Arab nations demand FIFA strips Qatar of 2022 World Cup: report
DOHA: The six Arab countries who last month cut ties with Qatar are reported to… Read More
8 years ago
England beat Pakistan at Women’s World Cup
LONDON: Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight both scored maiden centuries as England posted their highest-ever… Read More
8 years ago
FIFA discloses damaging Qatar World Cup bid report
LAUSANNE: FIFA on Tuesday released a long-witheld report on the decision to award Qatar the… Read More
8 years ago
Xi meets FIFA boss as China eyes World Cup
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Wednesday as the… Read More
8 years ago
Qatar says World Cup plans continue ‘as normal’
DOHA: Qatar's World Cup preparations continue "as normal" and organisers remain confident that stadium construction… Read More
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