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FIFA's Blatter urged to end reign
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Top European football officials on Tuesday publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
FIFA's Blatter urged to stand down
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Top European football officials on Tuesday publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
Jennifer Lopez to perform at World Cup opener after all
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony after all, FIFA said Tuesday, two days after it announced "production issues" would prevent her traveling to Brazil.
FIFA Congress stung by Blatter resign calls
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Football rulers hold their annual congress on Wednesday amid calls from top European football for president Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president and damaging corruption accusations against Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
Brazil president defends World Cup
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Tuesday her country was ready to host the World Cup in two days, rejecting criticism of delays, overspending and chaos in the tournament's preparations.
Football-mad Brazil's World Cup ambivalence
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» The protests, strikes and general malaise ahead of the World Cup in Brazil have been all the more surprising given the country's long-time love affair with football.
Returning Ronaldo leads Portugal to big win
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo had a hand in a goal and hit a post on his return as Portugal concluded their World Cup preparations with a 5-1 romp over the Republic of Ireland.
World Cup bonuses cause stir from Spain to Cameroon
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» From Cameroon's players refusing to board their plane for Brazil to Spain's massive offer, World Cup bonuses have already caused a stir before a ball has been kicked in anger.
World Cup poised for troubled kick-off
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Brazil's President Dilma Roussef vowed that her country is ready to host the most trouble-plagued World Cup in history from Thursday as she confronted public anger at the multi-billion-dollar price tag.
Mickelson chases immortality with career slam
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Phil Mickelson has returned to Pinehurst, where his record-setting US Open frustrations began 15 years ago, in hopes of finally taking a long-sought victory to put himself among golf's immortals.