Switzerland coach slams World Cup match "in the jungle"

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 05:11

Hitzfeld, speaking on Germany`s SWR radio, blamed commercial interests for the controversial scheduling.

Robbie Fowler expects England to struggle in 2014 FIFA World Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 14:36

Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has said that he expects England will `struggle` at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which he tipped one of the Latin sides to win.

Arsenal`s Walcott ruled out for six months

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:45

Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott has been ruled out for at least six months after rupturing knee ligaments and will miss this year`s World Cup, the club said on Monday.

`U-17 World Cup best thing to happen to Indian football`

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:41

The youngsters were fast asleep when FIFA voted far away in Brazil that India will host the under-17 World Cup in 2017. For the awestruck Delhi schoolboys it was as good as the country hosting the main World Cup itself and they burst into a loud cheer on hearing the news when they assembled for their customary morning football work-out Friday.

Football fraternity feels U-17 FIFA WC will change face of game

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:47

The football fraternity thursday described FIFA`s decision to award India the right to host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup as a historic development which may change the face of the game in the country.

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.

2014 FIFA World Cup ticket requests hit 5.4 million

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 10:38

World football`s governing body FIFA received requests for 5.4 million World Cup tickets as the deadline approached for the first phase of applications on Wednesday night.

FIFA announces ticket prices for 2014 Football World Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10:09

Global football governing body FIFA has announced the ticket prices for international fans attending the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil, saying that the prices will start at 90 dollars for initial group matches.

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.

Argentina face nervous Messi wait

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 11:32

La Albiceleste can secure their place at World Cup 2014 in Brazil with a win at River Plate`s Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on June 7.

Sneijder fit for Netherland`s Asia tour

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 14:47

The Dutch national soccer team started its preparation for the trip to Indonesia and China with many players missing, but captain Wesley Sneijder was present and fit.

Bomb-detecting robots to boost security at Football World Cup 2014 in Brazil

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10:54

To increase the security at the upcoming Football World Cup in Brazil in 2014, the Brazil government will reportedly use a fleet of robots that are usually used to neutralize roadside bombs nd inspect areas for traces of explosives.