Tag: FIFA
Mexico Shock World Cup Holders Germany
Mexico created the first upset of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, overcoming defending champions Germany 1-0 in a frenetic Group F game at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday.....
Croatia Stun Argentina 3-0 To Qualify For Last 16 Stage
A far superior Croatia stunned heavyweights Argentina 3-0 to qualify for the knockout stages and leave their opponents' fate hanging by a thread in a crunch Group D encounter here.....
FIFA 2026 World Cup To Expand To 48 Teams
The 2026 football World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams from the present 32, FIFA's world governing body announced on Tuesday.....
India Rise To 129 In FIFA Rankings, Best Ever Position In A Decade
India jumped six places to the 129th spot, their best football ranking in over a decade, according to world governing body FIFA on Thursday.....
England Coach Urges Footballers To Improve FIFA Rankings
England coach Gareth Southgate's priority is to improve on their current FIFA world ranking of 13th.....
U-17 World Cup LOC Launches Volunteer Programme
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup India 2017 on Monday launched its volunteer programme.....
Syria Beat Uzbekistan 1-0, Keep 2018 FIFA World Cup Hopes Alive
A penalty successfully converted by Omar Kharbin in the dying minutes of the game gave Syria a vital 1-0 win over Uzbekistan. ....
Russian Diplomat Slams Call To Boycott 2018 FIFA World Cup
A call to boycott the 2018 football World Cup is part of a campaign to contain Russia, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said. ....
FIFA Completes Internal Investigation Into Alleged Corruption
World football governing body FIFA announced on Friday that it has completed the investigation it opened in June 2015, after the office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced investigations into allegations of criminal misconduct, bribery and corruption in world football. ....
Indian Football Team Rises To 101 In FIFA Rankings
The Indian football team jumped 31 places to be at the 101 spot in the recently released FIFA rankings, their best in a couple of decades. ....
