World Cup 2018

‘I am German when we win, but immigrant when we lose’ – Mesut Ozil breaks silence over racism

BERLIN: Once hailed as a prize-winning example of integration in Germany, Mesut Ozil has quit international duty… Read More

Argentina fans left in Russia wonder what to do

KAZAN, Russia: Argentina may have been knocked out of the World Cup in Russia, but… Read More

FIFA threatens to boot Spain out of World Cup

GENEVA: The governing body of world football (FIFA) confirmed on Friday that it has written… Read More

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

FIFA to see World Cup corruption report

ZURICH: Details of the investigation into allegations of widespread corruption in the bidding processes for… Read More

FIFA ethics chief to make 2018, 2022 World Cup statement

PARIS: FIFA ethics chief Hans-Joachim Eckert will make a public statement Thursday over the inquiry… Read More

Russia rejects FIFA plea to cut World Cup 2018 venues

MOSCOW: Russia has rejected a FIFA recommendation to cut the number of host cities for… Read More