MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused England on Wednesday of trying to snatch the right to host the 2018 football World Cup through a coordinated smear campaign against FIFA executives.
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused England on Wednesday of trying to snatch the right to host the 2018 football World Cup through a coordinated smear campaign against FIFA executives.
FIFA will choose the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on Thursday. Following is a Q+A examining how the process will work.
ZURICH - African soccer president Issa Hayatou said his conscience was clear on Tuesday after a British TV programme made bribery claims as he and the rest of FIFA’s executive committee prepared to choose the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts.
Australia’s bid chairman fears the country’s hopes of staging the 2022 World Cup could suffer after Oceania were denied a chance to vote on the hosts when their banned president appealed his suspension by FIFA.
The five countries bidding to host the 2022 World Cup will play their final cards on Wednesday as the battle to host sport’s biggest event reaches its climax.
West Ham United humbled holders Manchester United 4-0 on Tuesday to reach the League Cup semi-finals with Old Trafford.
UAE flew into semifinals of the 20th Gulf Cup after outclassing Bahrain 3-1 in the final round of the group stage at the 22nd May Stadium in Aden, Yemen on Monday night.
Jose Mourinho had a nightmare first Clasico as champions Barcelona crushed his Real Madrid side 5-0 at Camp Nou on Monday to go two points clear of their bitter rivals at the top of the Spanish first division.
DUBAI - Al Ain Educational Zone were crowned champions at the Al Ain Club Championship for Governmental Institutions after defeating Al Ain Club Management 6-5 via the tiebreaker in the final.
Former Manchester United and Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt scored on his debut for Hong Kong club South China on Tuesday.