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Blatter : Russia 2018 World Cup ‘agreed before vote’
By Football Week on October 28, 2015
Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested that FIFA had agreed to host the 2018 World Cup in Russia before the vote was held and...
England book Euro 2016 spot as Spain ease to victory
By Football Week on September 6, 2015
Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record as Roy Hodgson’s side beat San Marino 6-0 to become the first nation to secure qualification for...
Pellegrini signs new Manchester City deal
By Football Week on August 7, 2015
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his new contract is a sign of the trust that the club hierarchy have in him. But he acknowledges...
Van Gaal plays it cool on United transfer target
By Football Week on July 21, 2015
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted he plans to sign another striker but hinted that reports linking Thomas Muller or Pedro Rodriguez to...
Newcastle sign Serbian striker Mitrovic
By Football Week on July 21, 2015
English Premier League Football club Newcastle have signed Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic on a five-year contract. The 20-year-old will arrive at St James’ Park from...
Protester interrupts Blatter conference
By Football Week on July 20, 2015
A British comedian on Monday interrupted a press conference by Sepp Blatter in Zurich throwing paper money in front of the bemused FIFA president just...
FIFA set date for new election
By Football Week on July 20, 2015
FIFA will hold a special election on February 26 to replace president Sepp Blatter, football’s scandal-tainted world body said Monday as French football great Michel...
Rooney would consider move to MLS
By Football Week on July 17, 2015
England and Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney has said that he would consider moving to America to play Major League Soccer once his Old Trafford...
Switzerland extradite first of seven FIFA suspects to US
By Football Week on July 17, 2015
One of the seven FIFA officials held in Switzerland as part of an investigation into massive corruption at football’s governing body has been extradited to...
Sterling becomes most expensive English footballer
By Football Week on July 15, 2015
Raheem Sterling became the most expensive English footballer in history when he signed for Manchester City from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the England forward’s...