Russia, as the host country, along with Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland and France are the highest-ranked teams in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking in October ... Read more »
The Blue Sharks successive 2 - 1 victory over Bafana Bafana has ended South Africa's chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Read more »
Is a 48-team World Cup a good idea? Is it not only political reasons, and not sport, that are being taken into account here? Well, at least the expansion will lead to more games, ... Read more »
South African officials allegedly paid FIFA executive committee members a bribe of U.S.$10 million to secure the opportunity to host the 2010 World Cup, the world soccer governing ... Read more »
The Falconets will meet Germany in the U-20 soccer World Cup final after four goals from Rivers Angels forward, Asisat Oshoala, with one each from Courtney Dike and Uchechi Sunday ... Read more »
Ahmed Musa's opening goal against Argentina has been named one of the best goals scored at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
The minister of tourism, Walter Muzembi, has revealed plans to bring the Fifa World Cup to Zimbabwe in 2034. Read more »
Media reports on match-fixing have largely focused on African teams and they have their genesis from the Western mass media, writes Chuka Onwumechili for The Conversation. Read more »
An explosion has hit a popular football viewing centre in Damaturu, Yobe State, killing several people as they had gathered to watch the World Cup. Read more »
Fireworks are expected as the World Cup kicks off in Brazil with fans of the 32 participating nations bracing for the world's most popular sporting event. The continent has five ... Read more »
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