Category Archives: World Cup

FIFA have held secret talks with FOX Sports regarding compensation if the 2022 World Cup is moved from summer to winter, according to a report in The Telegraph newspaper. The newspaper reports that FIFA may be open to letting FOX … Continue reading →

An investigation into the conditions that workers are under to prepare Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022 has revealed evidence of forced labor on a huge infrastructure project, as well as exploitation of workers and inhumane living quarters, according to … Continue reading →

UEFA’s 54 member nations have given their backing to the 2022 FIFA World Cup being moved from the summer to winter, and they have admitted that the tournament cannot be played in the summer due to health reasons. Fifa vice-president … Continue reading →

A photograph of what appears to be the Netherlands away shirt for the 2014 World Cup has been leaked on the Internet. Designed and manufactured by Nike, the new Holland away shirt is blue with orange trim. One of the … Continue reading →

Australia’s soccer federation chairman wants his country to be compensated by FIFA if the World Cup 2022 in Qatar is moved from summer to winter. This follows on yesterday’s story that FOX Sports in the United States is also opposed … Continue reading →

FOX Sports opposes FIFA’s plan to move the 2022 World Cup from the summer to winter, according to a report in Bloomberg. In 2011, FOX agreed to pay FIFA $425 million for the US media rights to the 2018 and … Continue reading →

FIFA today announced that Cape Verde have been suspended from their World Cup qualifying play-off for fielding a suspended player. As a result, FIFA has awarded Tunisia a 3-0 victory, and now Tunisia will go through to the play-off match … Continue reading →

Coca Cola today launched their official 2014 FIFA World Cup anthem with a song called “The World Is Ours,” performed by David Correy, and featuring samba rhythms from famous Rio percussion group Monobloco. “We always try to bring to light … Continue reading →

It all started early that day at 4th Street Bar. Well, that’s not completely accurate. It really started as I drove into Columbus. There was a discernible change in the atmosphere as cars drove past me sporting “United States is going to … Continue reading →

ESPN’s coverage of the USA versus Mexico game earned the highest rating for a FIFA World Cup qualifying match on US television. The live broadcast of the game scored a 1.9 overnight rating, based on the metered markets. The previous … Continue reading →

There were two victors Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio. The first was the US men’s national team who coasted to another 2-0 win on home turf against Mexico, ensuring that the United States of America qualified for FIFA World Cup … Continue reading →

After defeating Mexico two-nil in Columbus, Ohio, the United States have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2014 thanks to the three points plus the fact that Panama was unable to defeat Honduras in San Pedro Sula, where the two teams … Continue reading →

One of the biggest soccer rivalries in this hemisphere kicks off tonight at 8pm ET on ESPN as the United States plays Mexico in a FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifier. If the United States wins, while Honduras prevents Panama from … Continue reading →

The U.S. men’s national team will take the pitch tonight in Columbus, Ohio, with a chance to make it a very special night. Jurgen Klinsmann’s team is currently in second place in the CONCACAF Hexagonal, one point back of Costa … Continue reading →