Spain

Spanish fan in tears after FIFA bans his famous drum from World Cup

Manolo el del Bombo has been following the Spanish national team for more than 40 years with his drum. But he is now inconsolable after FIFA banned him from entering the stadium in Russia with his 'bombo'.

29 June 2018

Portugal

World Cup 2018: Meet Portuguese superfan Nuno Gonçalves

They can travel thousands of kilometres and spend up to the thousands in euros, all to support their teams. Euronews chatted with a Portuguese superfan who is rooting for his team.

12 June 2018

Sport

FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes a mini-world cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed staging what would effectively be a mini-World Cup, featuring eight international teams, every two years in addition to the traditional competition.

2 May 2018

Peru

Former Peruvian football boss cleared of corruption

A Peruvian football official accused of racketeering has been cleared. Manuel Burga, who headed the sport in Peru until 2014, was suspected of taking cash in exchange for distributing marketing and media rights to matches.

27 December 2017

World News

FIFA officials convicted of corruption

A court in New York has found two South American football officials guilty of corruption

23 December 2017

United Arab Emirates

FIFA Club World Cup final: Real Madrid favourites as key players retur

Brazilian side Gremio are the underdogs going into Saturday night's final in Abu Dhabi, but head coach Renato Gaucho says his side are up to the challenge.

15 December 2017

Sport

FIFA insists 2018 World Cup draw will not be rigged

The move to reassure football fans follows claims by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter that some European level fixtures were fixed.

29 November 2017

Sport

FIFA OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY OF CORRUPTION

A court in New York has found two South-American football officials have been found guilty of corruption

13 November 2017

USA

Guatemala ex-judge is first to be sentenced in the Fifa bribery scandal

An ex-judge from Guatemalan has been sentenced to eight months in the first sentence of the Fifa bribery case

26 October 2017

Sport

'Ronaldo is the best' - fellow players congratulate FIFA winner

Ronaldo deserves FIFA award say fellow footballers

24 October 2017

Sport

Christiano Ronaldo retains FIFA player of the year award

FIFA holds its own 'Oscars' naming Christiano Ronaldo as player of the year

23 October 2017

United Kingdom

Ronaldo and Lieke Martens win FIFA player of the year awards

Cristiano Ronaldo and Dutch player Lieke Martens take home the top prizes at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2017

23 October 2017

Sport

Russia invites disgraced former FIFA and UEFA heads to Moscow for World Cup finals

Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini will be Vladimir Putin's personal guests for the three-week football tournament next year

20 October 2017

Sport

2019 Women's World Cup presented in Lyon, France

FIFA's Gianni Infantino has presented the 2019 Women's World Cup in the French city of Lyon

12 October 2017

World News

France and Portugal qualify for World Cup, Dutch miss out

France and Portugal book their tickets for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but the Dutch won't be on the plane.

11 October 2017

Sport

Three South American nations in joint bid for World Cup 2030

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay have formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums.

5 October 2017

World News

Ronaldo, Messi & Neymar make FIFA best player shortlist

22 September 2017

World

War-ravaged Syria has just made the World Cup play-offs

War-torn Syria has defied the odds and clinched a spot in the World Cup play-offs.

4 September 2017

Spain

Spain's football federation chief arrested in corruption operation

Top football administrator's son is also among targets of investigation, AFP reports.

18 July 2017

USA

Disgraced ex-FIFA executive Chuck Blazer dies

The football administrator's disclosures sparked investigations that eventually toppled FIFA boss Sepp Blatter.

13 July 2017