World News
Football Village of Hope : 23-06-08
The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Football Association of Ireland are supporting the Football Village of Hope which is a new Israeli-Palestinian football-based peace building initiative that will take place in Israel at Shfeya youth village for a week from July 6. Read Full Story
Bright lights on Gala night : 18-12-07
AC Milan and Brazil ace Kaka picked up the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award just days after scooping the Ballon d'Or and winning the FIFA Club World Cup in Tokyo. Typically humble, the elegant midfielder turned his attention to his early, unsure days. Read Full Story
Seven the number for Pele : 18-12-07
Having slipped on the Seleçao shirt for the first time on 7 July 1957, Pele finally hung up his boots at the age of 37 in 1977. It therefore seems fitting that in 2007, 50 years after his international debut, the iconic former star is to receive the FIFA Presidential Award for his life's work. Read Full Story
Chelsea duo on African shortlist : 12-12-07
Reigning CAF African Footballer of the Year Didier Drogba has been named on a shortlist of five finalists for the 2007 award, which will be handed out in February. Read Full Story
Vietnam coach Riedl resigns : 12-12-07
Vietnam's football coach, Austrian Alfred Riedl, resigned Wednesday following criticism from fans and officials over his side's performance at the SEA Games. Read Full Story
Cafu's Japanese love affair : 12-12-07
It was on a balmy evening in Yokohama back in June 2002 that Cafu became the fifth Brazil captain to hold aloft the FIFA World Cup Trophy Read Full Story
Eagles look to Yakubu : 11-12-07
Nigeria have included striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni, who scored a hat-trick for Everton last weekend, in a 31-strong squad to prepare for Ghana 2008 Read Full Story
Free World Cup tickets for South Africans : 27-11-07
FIFA will give 120,000 free tickets to South African residents for matches in the 2010 World Cup finals, FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said. Read Full Story
Australian Soccer prices Hyundai out of new sponsorship : 07-11-07
Professional soccer in Australia is facing a cash crisis after the A-League's major sponsor Hyundai baulked at renewing its contact extension at Football Federation Australia's (FFA) asking price. Read Full Story
South African Players Union want Players looked after : 07-11-07
South African Premier Soccer League players are reportedly threatening to strike in a row over the distribution of sponsorship monies. Read Full Story