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World Cup prize money set for huge increase

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:00

The prize money at next year`s World Cup finals will be increased by at least a third from that on offer in South Africa in 2010, FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said on Tuesday.

Brazil to probe FIFA in racism case ahead of World Cup draw

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:00

Just four days before the draw for the 2014 World Cup, FIFA faced yet another embarrassment when a Sao Paulo prosecutor opened an investigation into possible racism by soccer`s world governing body.

2014 FIFA World Cup tickets sold out in seven hours as second phase opens

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 10:55

Nearly 230,000 tickets in the second phase of sales for the 2014 Football World Cup were sold out within seven hours after FIFA`s website made them available.

Prosecutors launch World Cup court action against FIFA

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:17

Public prosecutors in Brazil have requested an injunction demanding FIFA pay USD 550 million in World Cup logistics costs.

World Cup goals record `there to be broken`: Ronaldo

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:43

Brazil`s legendary footballer Ronaldo has said he will not mind if Miroslav Klose breaks his World Cup scoring record next year.

Protesters disrupt FIFA World Cup visit

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 09:26

A small group of protesters demanding more spending on health and education disrupted a visit by FIFA officials to the 2014 World Cup stadium under construction in Cuiaba on Tuesday.

FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Costa Rica

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 09:14

The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Costa Rica as part of its global tour in the lead-up to the 2014 games in Brazil.

Lionel Messi spot-on as Argentina reach World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 11:41

Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina booked their place at the World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Paraguay.

Masefield backs Brazil to lift 2014 World Cup at home

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 15:35

Noted football analyst and former English player Paul Masefield is backing Brazil to lift the coveted FIFA World Cup next year and said he would be amazed if the South American team failed to win it on home turf.

FIFA delays World Cup 2014 ticket price announcement

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 16:27

Fifa has delayed the announcement of ticket costs for the 2014 World Cup following further civil unrest on the streets of Brazil on Sunday.

Ecuador 1-1 Argentina: Visitors survive Tricolor rally to earn point

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 09:06

Argentina were forced to dig deep as they toiled in the altitude of Quito, but a determined defensive effort saw Alejandro Sabella`s men hold on for a 1-1 draw away to Ecuador in Tuesday`s World Cup qualifier.

Brazilian stadiums face problems before Confederations Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 13:52

Some of Brazil`s stadiums which will host the FIFA Confederations Cup in June are facing problems, two weeks before the beginning of the tourney.