Archive for the ‘World Cup’ Category

HENRY TO FORFEIT BONUS

HENRY TO FORFEIT BONUS

It’s been rumbling on for a few months now, the disastrous World Cup for France is still making a few headlines. New York Red Bulls forward, Thierry Henry...

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BECKENBAUER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST FIFA

BECKENBAUER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST FIFA

Germany legend and current member of the FIFA Executive Committee, Franz Beckenbauer, has been rather vocal about his lack of faith in FIFA after the latest World...

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WHAT CAN QATAR OFFER?

WHAT CAN QATAR OFFER?

In what was a bit of shock, Qatar are really an unknown in football. . . . . Fact, it’s going to be bloody hot! But the stadia should be top notch. Forget...

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BECKHAM CONFIDENT OVER 2018 WC BID

BECKHAM CONFIDENT OVER 2018 WC BID

England legend David Beckham was in London for last minute preparations for their 2018 World Cup bid. Beckham will head out to Zurich later this week, along with...

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R.I.P. PAUL THE OCTOPUS

R.I.P. PAUL THE OCTOPUS

Remember that octopus that was straight butter when it came to predicting World Cup match results in South Africa this summer?  Well, he died on Tuesday. The...

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RUSSIA PULLS OUT OF RUNNING TO HOST 2022 WORLD CUP FINALS

RUSSIA PULLS OUT OF RUNNING TO HOST 2022 WORLD CUP FINALS

It’s official… Russia has officially pulled out of the running to host the 2022 World Cup finals. After the United States pulled out of the 2018 bidding...

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USA PULL OUT OF 2018 RUNNING

USA PULL OUT OF 2018 RUNNING

USA have chosen to pull out of the running to host the 2018 World Cup and focus solely on the 2022 competition. With FIFA still making sure that the World Cup is...

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USA HEADED BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA

USA HEADED BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA

Just when you thought that the USA national team had seen the last of South Africa, they’re now headed back to Cape Town for an exhibition on November 17th. This...

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PORTUGAL MOVE UNLIKELY

PORTUGAL MOVE UNLIKELY

After it seemed as though Mourinho was headed to take the reins of Portugal, it now seems less likely than once thought. Former Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz was...

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YOUNG GOTZE TO BE CALLED UP?

YOUNG GOTZE TO BE CALLED UP?

Germany national team coach Joachim Low has suggested that Borusia Dortmund’s 18 year-old Mario Gotze may very well see some international play sooner than...

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