American passion growing along with rivalries, says Edu
(Reuters) – Having several times experienced the red-hot atmosphere of an ‘Old Firm’ derby with Scottish club Rangers, life back in the MLS could perhaps be a little tame for Maurice Edu.
Belgium could seek compensation over losing World Cup bid
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Belgium may seek compensation over the 4.5 million euros ($5.13 million) spent on their unsuccessful 2018 World Cup bid if FIFA’s decision to award the finals to Russia is found to be fraudulent.
Liechtenstein so far finds no suspicious FIFA-related transactions: official
ZURICH (Reuters) – Anti-money laundering investigators in Liechtenstein are keeping a lookout for suspicious financial transactions which could be related to alleged FIFA corruption but so far have not found any, a senior investigator said.
Pleas for help to FIFA going unanswered, Nepal official says
(Reuters) – Repeated pleas to embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other senior officials asking for help to end “chaos and lawlessness” in Nepal’s soccer federation (ANFA) have gone unanswered, the Asian body’s vice-president told Reuters on Thur…
Neymar goes from Barcelona hero to Brazil zero
(Reuters) – A little under two weeks ago Neymar netted the goal that wrapped up Barcelona’s Champions League triumph against Juventus but his needless sending off at the Copa America on Wednesday means the Brazil forward may have played his last game a…
World Muslim body lends support to Qatar over 2022 World Cup
DUBAI (Reuters) – The world’s largest Muslim organization has thrown its weight behind Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, hitting back at Western criticism of the Gulf Arab state’s dealings with FIFA amid a corruption probe into world soccer’s gove…
Europeans turn on the style as World Cup enters knockout round
MONTREAL (Reuters) – England and France qualified in style for the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Wednesday, with the tournament looking as though it will be dominated by a strong contingent of European sides.
Brazil eliminate Costa Rica with 1-0 win
(Reuters) – Brazil recorded their third straight victory in Group E and eliminated Costa Rica from the women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win in Moncton on Wednesday.
Goalie howler gives South Korea big 2-1 win over Spain
(Reuters) – South Korea benefited from a terrible late error by Spanish goalkeeper Ainhoa Tirapu to grab a 2-1 win in their women’s World Cup Group E game on Wednesday and secure a second round game against France.
Divided feelings among players on U.S. Open venue
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Former champion Graeme McDowell describes it as “a fantastic test” but other players are less effusive about the links-style Chambers Bay layout for this week’s U.S. Open.
