Former German footballer Friedrich retires

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 14:47

The 34-year-old Chicago Fire defender Arne Friedrich retired from professional football due to physical discomforts.

Rathore, Sodhi to lead Indian challenge in Shotgun World Cups

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 21:21

Athens Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Ronjan Sodhi will spearhead Indian challenge at the ISSF Shotgun World Cups in Mexico and United Arab Emirates in March and April.

Banned FIFA officials formally appeal

Last Updated: Friday, January 14, 2011, 10:13

Two FIFA executive committee members have formally appealed against suspensions imposed on them last year over allegations they offered to sell their votes in the contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

FIFA publishes reports on 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 18:04

FIFA published its evaluation of the bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on Wednesday following visits by its inspection committee to each country.

We were wrong but votes go ahead says Blatter

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10:25

The vote to decide the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, hit by corruption allegations, will go ahead as planned on Dec. 2, though FIFA President Sepp Blatter admitted it had been a mistake to choose both at the same time.

Uncertainty hangs over World Cup hosting

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 13:52

The contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, due to be decided by soccer`s governing body FIFA has been discredited and thrown into uncertainty by allegations of vote-selling.