Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the state of the Wembley pitch could hamper England’s chances of hosting the World Cup in 2018.
The poor condition of the pitch at th...More>
World Cup 2010 chief Danny Jordaan has admitted that the global economic downturn is likely to affect the number of foreign visitors coming to South Africa for the tournament....More>
Australia World Cup bid chief executive Ben Buckley has admitted that the host stadiums are still to be finalised less than five weeks before the country is due to submit its ...More>
The Brazilian government has revealed it will spend up to $890bn upgrading the country’s infrastructure ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
Luiz Inacio Lula ...More>
World Cup sponsors are failing to exploit internet search, new research has found.
A report by digital specialist Tamar claimed that Adidas, Coca-Cola, Emirates, Hyundai an...More>
Fifa has said it has no problem with Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) holding the exclusive Korean rights to this summer’s World Cup in South Africa.
Korea’s other major tel...More>
Nivea for Men has agreed a deal to become an official partner of TalkSport’s 2010 World Cup coverage.
The brand will use the tie-up to promote its status as the official me...More>
Authorities in South Africa have vowed to host a safe and “racially free” World Cup this summer amid fears that the murder of a white supremacist will heighten tensions in the...More>
South Korea will offer North Korea “two or three games” if it is awarded the 2022 World Cup to help ease the tension between the two countries, its bid chairman has revealed.
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Executive director of the US World Cup bid David Downs believes Major League Soccer’s new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the MLS players union is a boost for t...More>
The 2014 Brazil World Cup is set to be the most profitable tournament ever for Fifa.
World football’s governing body expects to generate an income of $3.8bn for the 2011-20...More>
South African beer will be sold in Fifa’s official fan parks at the World Cup this summer despite Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s sponsorship deal with world football’s governing body....More>
Prime minister Vladimir Putin is preparing to take a central role in Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid, according to reports in the country.
Press reports speculated that Putin's...More>
The BBC and ITV have announced the broadcast schedule for this summer’s World Cup.
ITV will show England’s first two group games against the United States and Algeria, whil...More>
Brazil’s largest telecommunications company Oi has signed up as the first local sponsor of the 2014 World Cup.
Oi’s agreement with Fifa starts next year and runs until 2014...More>
Fifa has confirmed that Indonesia is no longer in the running to host the 2022 World Cup after failing to provide the necessary government guarantees.
It has been speculate...More>
Fifa has ordered a South African budget airline to pull an advert it claims breaches 2010 World Cup trademark rules.
Kulula.com's ad described the company as the ‘Unofficia...More>
