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The powerful head of Asian football said on Friday the sport's world governing body, shaken by a graft scandal, needed a ...

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CBF ArchiveCoach Telê Santana had his second opportunity with the Brazilian National Team at a World Cup. After leading the ...

In an exclusive interview with FIFA, French legend Jean-Pierre Papin reminisced about Mexico ’86, one of the highlights of his career.

In English, it’s called the World Cup, but I prefer the stirring names by which it’s known in other European ...

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SIR Kenny Dalglish has confirmed he is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis. The Liverpool FC icon – who is regarded ...