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France fans cheer before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Australia at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 16, 2018. Picture: AFP.

The fifa world cup 2018

Fans rage on social media over empty seats at World Cup

By Reuters

The thousands of empty bright-orange seats were embarrassingly conspicuous to fans all over the world watching TV coverage of the second game in soccer's...

  • FILE: Brazilian football legend Ronaldo looks on during a press conference on 8 May 2012 in Zurich following a meeting held after criticism of Brazil's 2014 World Cup preparations. Picture: AFP.

    [WATCH] Ronaldo: Neymar is our biggest hope

    Former Brazilian international and World Cup winner, Ronaldo, hopes their star player Neymar can lead Brazil to win the World Cup.

    1523 days ago
  • An interior view shows a video operation room, a facility of the video assistant referee (VAR) system which will be rolled out for the first time at a World Cup, during a demonstration in Moscow, on 9 June 2018. Picture: Reuters

    [OPINION] Why African football fans should welcome VARs at World Cup

    Video assistant referees at the World Cup finals in Russia might help African teams to do better than they have done so far.

    1525 days ago
  • Mali takes on Japan in a World Cup warmup friendly on 23 March 2018. Picture: Twitter/@FIFAWorldCup.

    Japan equalise with last kick to draw with Mali in World Cup warmup

    Nakajima was unmarked at the back post to finish, as Japan were rewarded for their relentless attacking after falling behind just before the interval.

    1605 days ago
  • A view of the World Cup Trophy ahead of the World Cup Draw on 1 December. Picture: @FIFAWorldCup/Twitter.

    World Cup favourites spared tough groups in Russia

    The favourites to win next year’s World Cup in Russia were given navigable paths to the last 16.

    1716 days ago
  • Italy's goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon reacts after a 0-0 draw to Sweden during the Fifa World Cup 2018 qualification match on 13 November 2017 in Milan ended the four-time world champions’ hopes of reaching next year’s finals in Russia. Picture: AFP.

    Stunned Italy fail to reach World Cup

    The match was also the tear-jerking end to the career of their 39-year-old goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon.

    1734 days ago
  • FILE: Bafana Bafana players celebrate a goal. Picture: safa.net

    Bafana look to seal World Cup slot against Senegal

    Bottom placed South Africa could yet come from behind and snatch top place in Group D if they win both matches against Senegal.

    1739 days ago
  • Key dates in the 2018 World Cup football championships. The finals are to be played in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.

    Timeline for 2018 World Cup

    Key dates in the 2018 World Cup football championships. The finals are to be played in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.

    1767 days ago
  • FILE: Bafana Bafana players celebrate advancing to the next round of the 2018 CHAN qualifiers. Picture: safa.net

    South Africans laugh away the pain after Bafana's loss

    Twitter users have responded to Bafana Bafana’s 2-1 loss to Cape Verde.

    1807 days ago
  • FILE: The emblem for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia. Picture: Facebook.com

    'There was an agreement to grant Russia 2018 World Cup hosting rights'

    Blatter says Russia was a favourite because the tournament had never been held in the eastern European region.

    2482 days ago
  • FILE: The former vice-president of the Fifa, South Korean businessman Chung Mong-joon. Picture: AFP.

    'Platini too close to Fifa's Blatter'

    South Korea’s Chung Mong-joon hit out at his French rival for the Fifa presidency.

    2554 days ago
  • FILE:Fifa President Sepp Blatter unveils Qatar as the host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Picture: Facebook.com

    Fifa ethics chiefs agree next step

    This follows a public disagreement between the ethics judge and investigator into the 2018/2022 bid process.

    2823 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa President Sepp Blatter unveils Qatar as the host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Picture: Facebook.com

    Ethics committee clears Qatar & Russia

    Fifa and Qatar World Cup organisers have been fending off allegations of corruption.

    2830 days ago
  • The emblem for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia. Picture: Facebook.com

    2018 Fifa World Cup emblem unveiled

    The emblem was unveiled on board the International Space Station.

    2846 days ago
  • Fifa’s Harold Mayne-Nicholls. Picture: EPA.

    Mayne-Nicholls mulls Fifa presidency bid

    He would be the third candidate in the race with the incumbent Sepp Blatter.

    2867 days ago
  • UEFA president Michel Platini. Picture: AFP.

    UEFA chief calls for 40-team World Cup

    Michel Platini says adding eight more teams will only require three extra days to the tournament.

    3212 days ago
  • UNITED KINGDOM, London : Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge takes part in a football training session in the garden of Buckingham Palace in central London on October 7, 2013, prior to a football match to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL

    'Football is a force for good'

    Prince William says game is force for good as he heads up FA’s 150th birthday celebrations.

    3214 days ago
  • Manchester City’s midfielder Yaya Toure during the English Premier League football match against Aston Villa on September 28, 2013. Picture: AFP

    'Black players may boycott 2018 World Cup'

    Black players could boycott the 2018 games if Russia doesn’t tackle racism in the stands, says Yaya Toure.

    3214 days ago
  • Manchester City’s midfielder Yaya Toure during the English Premier League football match against Aston Villa on September 28, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Toure: Black players could boycott 2018 WC

    The Ivorian international says FIFA and Russian authorities need to act swiftly to deal with racial abuse.

    3215 days ago
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