Socceroos are top 20 in the FIFA world rankings
Australia rise two places and are the top-ranked Asian country. The Socceroos are also top seed in a 10-nation draw for the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying. World and European champions Spain remain top of FIFA’s rankings, while the Netherlands have regained second spot and Argentina return to the top 10. The Dutch, … [Read the full story]
Get rid of this dodgy fucker
European nations have called on FIFA to launch an internal investigation of last year’s scandal-plagued re-election of president Sepp Blatter. Blatter won a fourth term as head of soccer’s global governing body in June after his only opponent, Mohammed bin Hammam, withdrew from the race amid allegations he was trying to bribe voters. The Qatari … [Read the full story]
Sepp Blatter is a dodgy, dodgy fucker
European nations have called on FIFA to launch an internal investigation of last year’s scandal-plagued re-election of president Sepp Blatter. Blatter won a fourth term as head of soccer’s global governing body in June after his only opponent, Mohammed bin Hammam, withdrew from the race amid allegations he was trying to bribe voters. The Qatari … [Read the full story]
Brazil won’t be ready for 2014 World Cup
Brazil won’t be “100 per cent ready” to host football’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, as work on two of the stadiums won’t be completed in time, former World Cup winner Romario has declared. “I think that Brazil won’t be 100 per cent ready. Of the 12 stadiums (that are to stage World Cup events), maybe … [Read the full story]
How dare FIFA ban the poppy
I know I’m getting old and miserable, but what is wrong with the people who run the governments and the media. This week the news is about a boy of fourteen taking drugs and the refusal to let soccer players wear the poppy. We the ordinary people on the planet, see things quite clearly. So … [Read the full story]
Matildas are ready to qualify
The Matildas hope to take advantage of North Korean opponents reeling from a doping scandal to kick-start their Olympic qualifying campaign in China this week. FIFA has thrown the book at North Korea over doping transgressions at this year’s women’s World Cup in Germany, banning five players for up to 18 months, suspending their doctor … [Read the full story]
Do us all a favour Holger, and drop Kewell
Harry Kewell’s international future is up in the air after he was omitted from the Socceroos squad to face Wales in a friendly in Cardiff on August 11. But Socceroos coach Holger Osieck recalled Barclays Premier League player Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer to his squad after they missed the June friendlies against New Zealand … [Read the full story]
I’m sick of all this corruption…sack everyone!
Embattled former Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed bin Hammam has pointed a finger at his accusers as he prepares for a FIFA corruption hearing in Zurich beginning on Friday. The 62-year-old Qatari has been suspended since May following allegations that he attempted to bribe Caribbean football officials to vote for him in the FIFA … [Read the full story]
French womens soccer team pose naked
Members of the France women’s football FIFA World Cup squad have posed naked for German newspaper Bild so they can draw attention to their sport. Gaetine Thiney, 25, plus Elodie Thomis, 24, and Corine Franco, 27, said they posed provocatively for the pictures to spark controversy and generate publicity. The trio posed for the pictures … [Read the full story]
