Kicking gambling out of soccer
Gambling is an insult to the game. In some lower-level games, there were even reports about soccer players themselves being involved and fixing matches.
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Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner
Keysher Fuller’s 81st-minute effort stunned the drum-beating Japanese fans in the stadium and left the group wide open.
Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup
The cute plush mascot of La'eeb, coffee mugs, and many more are popular souvenirs in the ongoing Qatar World Cup that come from China.
Women soccer referees take the field at men’s biggest tournament
France’s Frappart, Japan's Yoshimi and Rwanda's Mukansanga are the first women selected as referees for soccer's biggest tournament.
Japan forward Asano ‘envisioned victory for 4 years’ before Cup winner
“Everyone may call it a miracle, but I’ve been envisioning something like this for four years, without missing a single day,” Asano said.
World Cup: South Korea holds Uruguay to a 0-0 tie
With this, the team kept hopes alive of reaching the knockout round in the talent-packed Group H.
World Cup: Japan comes from behind to stun Germany 2-1
Germany looked in total command in the Group E clash but, with each missed chance, left the door open for Japan
Pacquiao revives Blow by Blow and inspires young to chase greatness
It will “go to the barangays, to the cities and reach out and give an opportunity to all boxers who aspire to become a Manny Pacquiao”, he says.
FIFA World Cup: ‘Messi is not God’, say Saudi fans revelling in historic victory
Turning out in force, the Saudi fans gave their full-throated support to their team from the first whistle and never let up.
FIFA: 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Revenues are more than $1 billion higher than predicted four years ago.