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The threat is a response to FIfa’s proposal to sell stakes in its football competitions.
The game belongs to the fans. Fifa would do well to remember that.
The bid committee for the 2026 World Cup aimed for a carbon neutral event. Green groups predicted an environmental disaster. Who was right?
Penalty shootouts are decided by two questions. Most teams can’t answer either, but maybe science can.
Only one team lifts the World Cup trophy. But the rewards, including prize money, mean many countries walk away satisfied.
Goalkeepers are different to ‘normal’ soccer players but their role, and how they train, is changing.
Is the Trionda ball being used at the tournament traveling too fast or flying unpredictably? We asked a physicist who tested the ball.
France’s ethnically diverse squad reflects the nation’s multi-faceted history: its colonial heritage, migration patterns and the French Football Federation’s training policy that dates back to the 1990s.
The Socceroos World Cup campaign is over. But there’s plenty to be optimistic about for the next one in four years’ time.
Progressing to the next World Cup round would represent a significant step forward for Australian soccer, and it’s an achievable aim.
Lionel Messi’s shorter, slower, ageing body is a handicap he overcomes through a mental process called scanning.
The World Cup is into the knockout phase after an action-packed group stage in which athletes and fans shone.
It wasn’t pretty, but the Socceroos are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup after a tense stalemate against Paraguay.
As Australia prepares to take on Paraguay, it’s clear a group-stage match rarely carries such decisive weight.
Following the World Cup but confused by some of the language used by commentators and fans? You’re not alone.
A philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
How did the Socceroos manage to stun Turkey at the World Cup, and what are their chances going forward?
From the cringey ‘U-S-A!’ to the iconic ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, the battle for soccer’s top prize starts in the stands.
Among the 48 nations contesting the FIFA World Cup, how much do demographic factors like population and median age matter? See how your national squad compares.
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