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Fifa 'open to everything' including World Cup every two years
The 71st Fifa Congress voted by a large majority to carry out 'a feasibility study on the consequences of the organisation' of World Cups for men and women...
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Italy open World Cup campaign with Northern Ireland win
Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile scored the crucial goals in the first half at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma as the hosts extended their unbeaten run under coach Roberto Mancini to 23 games.
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European teams start World Cup qualifying campaign amid COVID-19 chaos
Fifa's decision to relax rules forcing clubs to release players during an international window remains in place until the end of April, with world football's governing body unable to ignore the wider context of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Africa must win World Cup soon, says new CAF boss Motsepe
Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed last Friday to lead trouble-torn CAF after a two-year ban over 'governance issues' prevented Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad seeking re-election for a second stint.
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Booysen: Ex-KZN top cop Ngobeni should face prosecution for corruption
Mmamonnye Ngobeni, a former police commissioner in KZN, is applying for bail at the Durban Magistrates Courts after she handed herself over to police.
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No goals, no fans, no TV: Koreas draw 0-0 in blacked-out World Cup qualifier
The showdown between the two sides took place at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium with no live broadcast, no supporters and no foreign media in attendance.
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Pakistan insists on Qatar World Cup workers' rights
The gas-rich Gulf state has embarked on a huge construction programme to get ready for the 2022 tournament, drawing intense scrutiny from rights and labour campaigners.
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Fifa to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino had proposed expanding the tournament and explored the idea of adding additional host nations.
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World Cup increase to 48 teams at 2022 finals is 50/50 - Fifa
Gianni Infantino told delegates he was working to ensure the increase for the Qatar tournament, which would mean see two extra places for South American sides.
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Fifa Council member banned over resale of World Cup tickets
Fifa has been trying to root out corruption and unethical conduct after several dozen soccer officials were indicted in 2015.
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Migrant workers building 2022 Fifa infrastructure still exploited: report
Migrants from Nepal, India and the Philippines have been stranded and unpaid for months in Qatar because of the nation’s use of the kafala structure.
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Qatar seeks solid World Cup rehearsal in UAE
An in-form Qatar will be hoping to use the 10th Asian Cup in nearby United Arab Emirates as a platform for a successful maiden World Cup campaign.
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France set for women's World Cup draw as countdown to 2019 finals begins
The spotlight on the women's game continues to grow, and next year's competition in France - which runs from 7 June to 7 July - will be the most lucrative yet.
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Infantino to ask for vote on new tournaments despite opposition
The new competitions and related commercial strategy feature on the agenda for the meeting and the Fifa spokesman told Reuters that there will be votes held on the proposals.
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Biggest women's football World Cup can be platform for global growth - Fifa
Fifa announced a new global strategy for the women’s game in an effort to create revenue streams and increase grassroots participation among its 211 member associations.
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Swede Durmaz subjected to race hate storm after Germany loss
The stream of abuse on the 29-year-old’s Instagram account began almost as soon as the ball hit the back of the net and his team mates jumped to his defence with striker and fellow substitute John Guidetti praising his colleague.
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Kroos steps forward as Germany's undisputed leader
The charismatic midfielder had long been criticised for not succeeding 2014 World Cup winners Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger as the national team’s talisman.
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Rampant Mexico see off South Korea to close on last 16
All-time top scorer Javier Hernandez sealed victory in the second half, finishing off an unstoppable move from breakout player Hirving Lozano.
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Shaqiri snatches last-gasp win for Swiss over Serbia
The Swiss looked in danger of being over-run when Serbia went ahead with an Aleksandar Mitrovic header after five minutes to the delight of their fervent supporters at the Kaliningrad stadium.
