Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News South Africa’s World Cup Legacy Lives On November 13, 2014November 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle African Women's Championship, Amanda Dlamini, Ayabulela Magqwaka, Banyana Banyana, CAF, Danny Jordaan, Dumisani Msibi, Ernst & Young, Fagrie Lakay, Fifa, High Performance Centre, Jerome Valcke, Johannesburg, KPMG, Namibia, Pretoria, Rivaldo Coetzee, Soccer City, South Africa, University of Pretoria Four years after the final whistle was blown at Soccer City in Johannesburg, FIFA’s pledge to ensure that South Africans Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News FIFA Reacts To Qatar 2022 Claims November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Ethics Committe, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Qatar 2022, Russia 2018 In reaction to Thursday’s statement by the chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, FIFA has issued the Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Consultation Process On The International Match Calendar 2018-2024 Continues November 3, 2014November 4, 2014 @TheSportsEagle AFC, ECA, EPFL, FIFA World Cup™, FIFPro, Hassan Al Thawadi, Jerome Valcke, Jiri Dvorak, Qatar, Sepp Blatter, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Zurich As part of an ongoing consultation process, the task force set up by the FIFA Executive Committee to assess options Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Official Emblem revealed October 28, 2014October 29, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2018 FIFA World cup, Alexey Sorokin, Bolshoi Theatre, Brandia Central, Chulpan Khamatova, Denis Matsuev, FAbio Cannavaro, Fabio Capello, FIFA World Cup™, Igor Akinfeev, Igor Shuvalov, International Space Station, Jerome Valcke, Moscow, Oleg Dobrodeev, Russia, Sepp Blatter, Valery Gergeiv, Vitaly Mutko The first part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ brand identity was revealed on Tuesday with the launch of the event’s Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News FIFA Executive Committee Puts Stop To Third-Party Ownership Of Players’ Economic Rights September 27, 2014September 29, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Brazil, Canada, Ebola, Ekaterinburg, Fifa, FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA World Cup™, Geoff Thompson, Guinea, Hans-Joachim Eckert, Kaliningrad, Lebanon, Liberia, Monrovia, Russia, Sierra Leone, Soma, Turkey, United Nations, WADA, World Health Organisation In order to protect the integrity of the game and the players, the FIFA Executive Committee has taken the decision Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News FIFA Executves Ordered To Give Back “Gift” Watches September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil, Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol, Conmeblo, Domenico Scala, Fifa, FIFA Ethics Committee, Hublot, Michael J Garcia, Parmigiani, Zurich In mid-June, the FIFA Secretary General asked the independent Chairs of the FIFA Ethics Committee’s Investigatory Chamber and the FIFA Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News First Task Force Meeting For Global Football Calendar 2018-2024 September 8, 2014September 9, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Jerome Valcke, Qatar, Sepp Blatter, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa The new task force set up by the FIFA Executive Committee to assess options for the international match calendar 2018-2024 Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Russia 2018 And Qatar 2022 Under The Spotlight September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Cornel Borbely, Fifa, FIFA Ethics Committee, FIFA World Cup™, Michael J Garcia, Russia, United States On Friday Chairman Michael J. Garcia and Deputy Chairman Cornel Borbély of the Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee Read more
Blogs Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football Super Blog Enjoy The Goals While They Last July 21, 2014July 21, 2014 @super_pete Absa Premiership, Argentina, Barcelona, Bjorn Borg, Brazil, English Premier League, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, Germany, Louis Van Gaal, Mamelodi Sundowns, Manchester City, Netherlands, Pep Guardiola, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, tiki-taka, Wimbledon It is so often the case that when we are surrounded by greatness the natural cynic that resides within us Read more
Blogs Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Super Blog FIFA World Cup Team Of The Tournament July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 @super_pete Arjen Robben, Daley Blind, James Rodriguez, Javier Mascherano, Keylor Navas, Lionel Messi, Mats Hummels, Pablo Zabaleta, Paul Pogba, Ron Vlaar, Thomas Mueller Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Brazil Hands Over FIFA World Cup Baton To Russia July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Rio De Janeiro, Russia, Russian Federation, Sepp Blatter, St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin As a symbolic gesture ahead of the FIFA World Cup™ Final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, President Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Big FIFA Awards For Lionel Messi, James Rodriguez, Manuel Neuer And Paul Pogba July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Adidas, Arjen Robben, Colombia, Fair Play Trophy, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Hyundai, James Rodriguez, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer, Neymar, Paul Pogba, Thomas Mueller, Young Player Award Following the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, a number of players have been recognised with awards by the FIFA Technical Study Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Mario Goetze’s Goal Gives Germany The FIFA World Cup July 13, 2014July 14, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Alejandro Sabella, Andre Schuerrle, Angel Di maria, Argentina, Christoph Kramer, Estadio Do Maracana, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Germany, Gonzalo Higuain, Joachim Low, La Albiceleste, Lionel Messi, Mannschaft, Mario Gotze, Sergio Aguero, World Cup Germany left it late to became world champions for the fourth time following a 1-0 victory over Argentina at the Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News FIFA World Cup Final Preview July 13, 2014July 13, 2014 Preola Lutchman Alejandro Sabella, Algeria, Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Germany, Iran, Joachim Low, La Albiceleste, Lionel Messi, Mannschaft, Nigeria, Rio, Switzerland It is down to the final two teams in the FIFA World Cup ™ and it is the most-repeated World Cup Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News More Misery For Brazil As Netherlands Finish Third July 12, 2014July 14, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Arjen Robben, Brasilia, Brazil, Daley Blind, Daryl Janmaat, David Luiz, Estadio Nacional, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Georginio Wijnaldum, Germany, Hulk Jordy Clasie, Joel Veltman, Jonathan De Guzman, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Netherlands, Oranje, Oscar, Paulinho, Ramires, Robin Van Persie The FIFA World Cup™ third-fourth place play-off took place at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia and saw more humiliation for Brazil Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Nicola Rizzoli From Italy To Referee FIFA World Cup Final July 12, 2014July 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Andrea Stefani, Argentina, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Belgium, Bologna, Borussia Dortmund, Carlos Vera, Champions League, Ecuador, Europa League, Fifa, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA World Cup™, France, Fulham, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Nicola Rizzoli, Nigeria, Pierluigi Collina, Renato Faverani, Sergio Gonella, Spain, Turkey, World Cup Germany vs Argentina was the final of the 1990 FIFA World Cup™ in Italy and an Italian referee will officiate Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Argentina FA Fined For Breaching FIFA World Cup Regulations July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Brazil, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, World Cup The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a fine of US$336 000 and pronounced a reprimand against the Argentina FA in Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Netherlands Pay The Penalty As Argentina Advance To FIFA World Cup Final July 9, 2014July 10, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Alejandro Sabella, Arena de Sao Paulo, Argentina, Arjen Robben Ezequiel Garay, Dirk Kuyt, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Germany, Jasper Cillessen, La Albiceleste, Lionel Messi, Maxi Rodriguez, Netherlands, Oranje, Rio De Janeiro, Ron Vlaar, Sergio Aguero, Sergio Romero, Stefan De Vrij, Wesley Sneijder Argentina beat Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Arena de São Paulo on Wednesday following a tight FIFA Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News FIFA Emergency Committee Suspends Nigeria Football Federation July 9, 2014July 10, 2014 @TheSportsEagle CAF, Fifa, FIFA Emergency Committee, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, NFF, Nigeria, Nigeria Football Federation The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Netherlands Vs Argentina: It’s 1978 All Over Again July 9, 2014July 9, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Alejandro Sabella, Angel Di maria, Arena de Sao Paulo, Argentina, Barcelona, Belgium, Costa Rica, Dennis Bergkamp, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Gonzalo Higuain, La Albiceleste, Lionel Messi, Louis Van Gaal, Netherlands, Oranje, Sergio Aguero, World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finalists the Netherlands take on Argentina in the second semi-final match at the Arena de Sao Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Germany Bulldoze Brazil To Advance To FIFA World Cup Final July 8, 2014July 9, 2014 Preola Lutchman Andre Schurrle, Argentina, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Canarinho, Germany, Julio Cesar, Mannschaft, Manuel Neuer, Miroslav Klose, Netherlands, Paulinho, Sami Khedira, Selecao, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos, Uruguay A brace from Toni Kroos and Andre Schurrle as well as a recording breaking 16th FIFA World Cup™ goal for Miroslav Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Germany Vs Brazil: Clash Of The Titans July 8, 2014July 8, 2014 Preola Lutchman Alexis Sanchez, Algeria, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Cameroon, Canarinhos, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, David Luiz, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, Germany, Ghana, James Rodriguez, Japan, Joachim Low, La Roja, Los Cafeteros, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Mannschaft, Marcelo, Mario Gotze, Mats Hummels, Mesut Ozil, Mexico, Neymar, Portugal, Selecao, Thiago Silva, Thomas Muller, USA, World Cup The FIFA World Cup™ 2014 has reached the business end with the final four teams all set for battle. It Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Netherlands Eliminate Costa Rica At The FIFA World Cup July 5, 2014July 6, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Arena Fonte Nova, Arjen Robben, Costa Rica, Cristian Bolanos, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Jasper Cillessen, Keylor Navas, Los Ticos, Louis Van Gaal, Manchester United, Netherlands, Newcastle United, Oranje, Robin Van Persie, Tim Krul, Wesley Sneijder, World Cup Netherlands secured their spot in the final four at the FIFA World Cup™ following a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Argentina Edge Belgium To Make FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals July 5, 2014July 6, 2014 @super_pete Alejandro Sabella, Angel Di maria, Argentina, Belgium, Brasilia, Costa Rica, Divock Origi, Dries Mertens, Eden Hazard, Enzo Perez, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fernando Gago, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Gonzalo Higuain, Jan Vertonghen, Kevin De Bruyne, Kevin Mirallas, La Albiceleste, Lucas Biglia, Marc Wilmots, Marouane Fellaini, Nacer Chadli, Netherlands, Red Devils, Rodrigo Palacio, Romelu Lukaku, Sao Paulo, Sergio Romero, Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Kompany, World Cup Argentina qualified for its first FIFA World Cup semi-final since 1990 thanks to a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brasilia Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Brazil’s Quarter-Final Win Over Colombia Comes At A Price July 4, 2014July 5, 2014 Preola Lutchman Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Carlos Bacca, Colombia, David Luiz, David Ospina, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Fortaleza, Germany, James Rodriguez, Jose Pekerman, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Juan Zuniga, Julio Cesar, Los Cafeteros, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Neymar, Selecao, Thiago Silva, World Cup Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1 in their quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Fortaleza on Friday, however the win Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Germany Sends France Packing At The FIFA World Cup July 4, 2014July 5, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Andre Schurlle, Antoine Griezmann, Estadio Do Maracana, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, Germany, Hugo Lloris, Joachim Low, Karim Benzema, Les Bleus, Mannschaft, Manuel Neuer, Mathieu Valbuena, Mats Hummels, Miroslav Klose, Raphael Vernae, Toni Kroos, World Cup Germany scooped the first vacant semi-final spot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ following a 1-0 victory over France at Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Argentina vs Belgium: A Clash Of Perfection July 4, 2014July 4, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Alejandro Sabella, Algeria, Angel Di maria, Barcelona, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Golden Boot, Iran, Julian Green, Kevin De Bruyne, La Albiceleste, Lionel Messi, Marc Wilmots, Marcos Rojo, Mexico City, Nigeria, Red Devils, Romelu Lukaku, Sead Kolasinac, Switzerland, Tim Howard, USA The FIFA World Cup™ 2014 has been very unpredictable With big names losing in the group stages but two-time former Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Netherlands vs Costa Rica: Battle Of Styles July 4, 2014July 4, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Arena Fonte Nova, Arjen Robben, Australia, Bryan Ruiz, Chile, Costa Rica, England, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Greece, Italy, Jorge Luis Pinto, Keylor Navas, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Leroy Fer, Los Ticos, Louis Van Gaal, Memphis Depay, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigel De Jong, Oranje, Robin Van Persie, Spain, Stefan De Vrij, Uruguay, World Cup Out of their previous four FIFA World Cup™ appearances this is the best display to date by Costa Rica as Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Shakira To Perform At FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Alexandre Pires, Brazil, Carlinhos Brown, Closing Ceremony, Croix-des-Bouquets, Dar Um Jeito, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, GRES Academicos do Grande Rio, Haiti, La la la, Maracana, Rio De Janeiro, Santana, Shakira, World Cup, Wyclef Jean The final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ will be preceded by a spectacular musical show, with the superstar Read more
Featured FIFA World Cup™ Football News Germany vs France: European Giants Collide July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 Marvellous Zondi Algeria, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Brazil, Colombia, Didier Deschamps, Ecuador, Estadio Do Maracana, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, Germany, Ghana, Gothenburg, Guadalajara, Honduras, Joachim Low, Karim Benzema, Les Bleus, Mannschaft, Mesut Ozil, Nigeria, Olivier Giroud, Paul Pogba, Portugal, Real Madrid, Rio De Janeiro, Shkodran Mustafi, Switzerland, Thomas Muller, USA, World Cup Having sent the only African representatives in the knockout phase home, its now time for Germany and France to square Read more