South Africa coach Gordon Igesund was fired Monday for poor results during his two-year contract, the national football association announced in Johannesburg.... more »
South Africa coach Gordon Igesund was fired Monday for poor results during his two-year contract, the national football association announced in Johannesburg.... more »
South Africa coach Gordon Igesund was fired Monday for poor results during his two-year contract, the national football association announced in Johannesburg.... more »
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz on Sunday named a 24-man squad for the World Cup, pending the elimination of one player from the official final line-up because of injury worries.... more »
Bosnia coach Safet Susic has axed defender Ervin Zukanovic from his World Cup squad following a dispute between the Gent defender and the national federation, the FSBIH confirmed on Friday.... more »
Australia became the first team to touch down for the World Cup in Brazil Wednesday but it was a low-key arrival as they dodged well-wishers and were ushered away under tight security.... more »
World Cup finals bound Nigeria had to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Scotland in London in a match which is subject to a match fixing investigation.... more »
Nigeria's World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police.... more »
Lionel Messi and his fellow Argentinian World Cup squad members were subjected to an unexpected anti-doping test on Tuesday, a day after the squad convened for the start of a training camp in the Buenos Aires suburbs.... more »
Nigeria's World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police.... more »
Nigeria's World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police.... more »
Brazilian legend Pele predicted an African team would lift the World Cup before the end of the 20th century, but it could be some time yet before it comes true.... more »
Despite a threatened boycott over the host nation's military junta, all 16 qualifiers turned up for the 1978 finals which Argentina won on home territory.... more »
Argentina national team coach Alejandro Sabella on Wednesday dropped four players from his provisional 30-man World Cup squad, the country's football federation announced.... more »
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on Tuesday that his army of fans will see a different player at the World Cup than the one that underperformed this season with Barcelona.... more »
