FIFA says it has settled with Diarra in player transfer rights case
June 8 : FIFA has reached a settlement with former France midfielder Lassana Diarra in a player transfer rights case, the global soccer body said on Monday.
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Spain embrace favourites tag but De la Fuente warns World Cup offers no guarantees
MADRID, June 6 : Spain arrive at the World Cup as favourites and manager Luis de la Fuente, architect of the side who won the Euros in remarkable fashion two years ago, is in no mood to play down the hype.
France to edge out Spain for World Cup glory, economists say: Reuters poll
BENGALURU, June 6 : France will beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters survey of economists who said football was still harder to call than inflation.
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
June 5 : Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries.
Egypt defender Abdelmaguid to fulfil "childhood dream" at World Cup
CAIRO, June 5 : Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid said his "childhood dream" of playing at the World Cup has come sooner than expected, as the 25‑year‑old targets a deep run at the finals in North America.
With World Cup, Atlanta seeks to show how it has moved on from 1990s notoriety
ATLANTA, June 5 : When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics, police were accused of arresting homeless people by the thousands. The crackdown resulted in a welter of lawsuits and news stories that caused long-term damage to the city's reputation.
De La Fuente's Spain built on family, faith and long road from 'Luis de la Who?'
MADRID, June 5 : Spain's 64-year-old manager Luis de la Fuente looks like a man who has made peace with football's chaos.
Real Madrid boss says Mourinho will return to club, amid video controversy
MADRID, June 4 : Real Madrid on Thursday said Jose Mourinho would return to coach the club should its longtime President Florentino Perez win reelection.