Kaka backs Brazil for World Cup glory, naming Raphinha as star to watch
Five years after retiring from football, Kaka’s timing remains as immaculate as ever.
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Adidas unveils official match ball of 2022 FIFA World Cup
Adidas on Friday unveiled Al Rihla -- the official match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It is the 14th successive ball that Adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup, designed to support the game at high speed as it travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball. Al Rihla translates as "the journey" in Arabic and has been inspired by the architecture, iconic boats, and the flag of Qatar.
FIFA urged to eject Iran from World Cup over women stadium ban
FIFA on Friday faced calls to sanction Iran and even throw its team out of the 2022 World Cup finals over the Islamic republic's renewed failure to allow women to attend an international football match. Iranian news agencies this week confirmed that 2,000 women who had bought tickets for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Lebanon in the northeastern city of Mashhad could not enter the stadium.
Sven Goran Eriksson was asked to fix World Cup draw by North Korea - "it's criminal"
Ex-England boss Sven Goran Eriksson recently revealed that North Korean officials once approached him to try and fix the draw for the 2010 World Cup in their favour.
Man Utd prepare David De Gea backup plan as scouts watch Bayern Munich humble target
Grealish clarifies 'row' with Man City team-mate Sterling
EFL and non-league clubs call on government to ban gambling advertising in football
Gareth Southgate on if England could boycott 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Newcastle a more ‘united’ city and club under new regime, says captain Lascelles
NEWCASTLE: Skipper Jamaal Lascelles has admitted keeping Newcastle “united” is a much easier job now than it was under Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce.