FIFA confident Brazil can ensure World Cup security

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:37

Football`s world governing body FIFA is confident Brazil can ensure security during next year`s World Cup, its secretary general said on Thursday.

Jerome Valcke keeps heat on Brazil for 2014 World Cup venues

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 09:17

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke kept the heat on Brazil on Monday, saying his visits to World Cup venues were a means of keeping up the "pressure" for the country to be ready for next June.

No match-fixing in World Cup qualifiers: FIFA

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 22:10

Football`s world governing body FIFA said no match-fixing was found in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, with more than 500 matches played so far.

Ganso driven by World Cup dream

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 18:05

Injury-ravaged midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso has said he was driven by a desire to earn an international recall for Brazil`s 2014 World Cup campaign on home soil.

3 Cuban soccer players defect to Canada before FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 14:47

Toronto Soccer`s governing body has said the three Cuban soccer players who disappeared before a World Cup qualifier against Canada have defected.

FIFA to rule on Zambia`s protest this month

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 21:57

Zambian football`s governing body has said world governing body FIFA will adjudicate over its protest on Sudan`s fielding an ineligible player in a 2014 World Cup qualifier earlier this month.

FIFA invests 20 million dollars for green World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 15:39

FIFA will invest USD20 million in green initiatives as part of its sustainability strategy for the 2014 World Cup.

Blatter, Brazil promise cooperation after spat

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 09:50

Sepp Blatter and Brazil`s sports minister pledged to mend relations on Tuesday after the FIFA president personally apologised for disparaging remarks made by a top official about the country`s slow progress in preparing for the 2014 World Cup.

Iraq asks FIFA to organise its qualifiers in Qatar

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 21:34

Iraq has asked FIFA to approve its request for playing its qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup and the 2012 London Olympics in Qatar.

FIFA bans Iraq from playing at home

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 15:57

Iraq will have to play all their home qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup and next year`s London Olympics at a neutral venue due to fears over security.