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Roos Drop In FIFA Rankings

Roos Drop In FIFA Rankings

AUSTRALIA have dropped four places and tumbled out of the world's top 20 footballing nations in the latest FIFA world rankings which were released today by the sport's governing body. 15 Sep 2010
Last Chance For <i>FIFA 11</i> Codes

Last Chance For FIFA 11 Codes

TIME is running out for you to get your thinking caps on and select your greatest ever Socceroos side and win one of the exclusive access codes for the FIFA 11 Creation Centre. 15 Sep 2010
Rummenigge Critical of Fifa

Rummenigge Critical of Fifa

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says FIFA are to blame for his side's poor start to the season. 14 Sep 2010
Drinks With John Aloisi

Drinks With John Aloisi

It’s a good thing that John Aloisi is about as humble a bloke as you’d ever meet. If he wasn’t, he could easily be the biggest braggart in Australian sport. 11 Sep 2010
Roo Would You Pick?

Roo Would You Pick?

WAS Bozza better than Schwarzer? Would Johnny Warren get a spot? And what about Harry, Kossie, Dukes and Yankos? 10 Sep 2010
Blatter Eyes Major Changes

Blatter Eyes Major Changes

FIFA will consider scrapping extra time at World Cups or reviving the 'golden goal' rule, the organisation's president Sepp Blatter has announced. 9 Sep 2010
Clubs Against August Internationals

Clubs Against August Internationals

Europe's top clubs have called on FIFA to scrap "nonsense" friendly internationals. 8 Sep 2010
Iberian Bid Praised By Fifa Team

Iberian Bid Praised By Fifa Team

THE joint Spanish-Portuguese bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is to receive a "very positive" report from the FIFA delegation following this week's visit to the Iberian countries, inspection team leader Harold Mayne-Nicholls said. 3 Sep 2010
FIFA Praise for Rooney

FIFA Praise for Rooney

Wayne Rooney may have been viewed as one of the biggest disappointments of the World Cup but FIFA's technical experts today praised him out as one of England's "outstanding" players in the tournament. 3 Sep 2010
Fifa Issue Glowing Praise for England Bid

Fifa Issue Glowing Praise for England Bid

FIFA's six-man inspection team of the England 2018 World Cup bid today issued a glowing closing statement at the conclusion of their four-day visit, with just one question mark - accommodation. 27 Aug 2010
North Korea Calm FIFA Fears

North Korea Calm FIFA Fears

FIFA has ended an investigation into claims that members of North Korea's World Cup squad were punished following their failure to win a match at the World Cup, accepting the North Korean FA's insistence that the reports were "baseless". 26 Aug 2010
FIFA To Probe North Korea Mistreatment Claims

FIFA To Probe North Korea Mistreatment Claims

SEPP Blatter has confirmed FIFA will look into claims of mistreatment of North Korea's players and coach. 12 Aug 2010
Blatter Takes Pride In World Cup Success

Blatter Takes Pride In World Cup Success

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken of his delight at the World Cup passing off without any major incident, justifying his choice of assigning the tournament to South Africa. 11 Aug 2010
Van Gaal Slams 'Old-Fashioned' Blatter

Van Gaal Slams 'Old-Fashioned' Blatter

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has criticised FIFA president Sepp Blatter for not opening up to the use of technology in football. 10 Aug 2010
Cahill Joins Rooney, Kaka

Cahill Joins Rooney, Kaka

SOCCEROO hero Tim Cahill will again don the front cover of the latest installment of über-popular football game series FIFA 11, alongside Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and Real Madrid’s Kaka. 9 Aug 2010
FIFA Fine Holland and Spain

FIFA Fine Holland and Spain

Holland and Spain have been fined by FIFA for their players' poor discipline in last month's World Cup final in Johannesburg. 4 Aug 2010
Iraq FA Plan Imminent Elections

Iraq FA Plan Imminent Elections

The Iraq Football Association have vowed to take steps to ensure an acceptable board is in place as soon as possible after FIFA granted an extra year for the association to hold elections. 3 Aug 2010
Koala And The FIFA 2022 Gang

Koala And The FIFA 2022 Gang

THE FIFA delegation currently touring Australia as part of the bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was given a unique look at all 10 host cities and 12 stadiums on Wednesday. 28 Jul 2010
Iraq Situation of Deep Concern - AFC Chief

Iraq Situation of Deep Concern - AFC Chief

Iraq's international future could be in jeopardy after elections to select a new Iraq Football Association board were postponed. 28 Jul 2010
Roar Stars Aim To Boost 2022 Bid

Roar Stars Aim To Boost 2022 Bid

ROAR stars played World Cup ambassadors today as FIFA's inspection delegation arrived in Brisbane as part of their fact-finding tour for Australia’s 2022 World Cup bid. 27 Jul 2010
Media Silenced As FIFA Arrive

Media Silenced As FIFA Arrive

FIFA'S World Cup inspectors have begun their tour of Australia as they weigh up the FFA's bid to host the 2022 competition - but they won't face any questions from the press. 26 Jul 2010