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          Fifa

          Latest news and updates about football's world governing body, responsible for organising the World Cup and the Club World Cup

          Croatians Eugen Simic, left, and Dino Barac are excited about Thursday night’s match and, although they know their team are underdogs, they are quietly confident the boys in red and white will make the evening special. Satish Kumar / The National

          Croatians gear up against Brazil in opener

          UAEJune 11, 2014
          Clint Dempsey will captain the US national soccer team at the 2014 World Cup. Brad White / Getty Images / AFP

          North America’s Major League Soccer hoping to see World Cup bump

          FootballJune 11, 2014
          Australia’s Tim Cahill knows what he is best at and that is putting the ball in the net. Jason Reed / Reuters

          World Cup 2014: Target men among the goalscoring obsolete

          SportJune 11, 2014
          Video: Sponsor pressure on FIFA over Qatar Cup

          Video: Sponsor pressure on FIFA over Qatar Cup

          FootballJune 11, 2014

          AFC to merge confederation presidency with larger Fifa role

          SportJune 10, 2014
          Sepp Blatter shown at a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 5, 2014. Andre Penner / AP

          Fifa’s Blatter lashes out at those that want to ‘destroy the institution’

          SportJune 10, 2014
          Mario Mandzukic scored 22 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich. Lars Baron / Bongarts / Getty Images

          Mario Mandzukic will leave Bayern Munich over Pep Guardiola tactics

          SportJune 09, 2014
          Wayne Rooney, left, has not been in goalscoring form in recent times. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images

          World Cup 2014: David Beckham not worried about Wayne Rooney form

          SportJune 09, 2014
          Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 49 goals in 110 matches for Portugal. Eduardo Munoz / Reuters

          Cristiano Ronaldo in line for morale-boosting Portugal return

          SportJune 09, 2014
          FIFA officials say Jennifer Lopez won’t be performing the World Cup song along with co-artists Pitbull and Claudia Leitte in the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup on Thursday. AP

          JLo pulls out of World Cup

          June 09, 2014
          Neymar has had a very good record with Brazil's national team. Andre Penner / AP Photo

          World Cup 2014: Brazil’s crisis plan? Give ball to Neymar

          SportJune 09, 2014
          Yaya Toure believes Ivory Coast can play better as a team in the Fifa World Cup. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

          Yaya Toure: ‘Really can’t understand’ why Ivory Coast haven’t won any trophies

          SportJune 08, 2014

          Whose side will you be on when the football starts?

          The NationalJune 08, 2014
          Spain are the defending European and world champions. Lluis Gene / AFP

          Defending champions Spain ‘have no fear but respect’ for Netherlands

          SportJune 08, 2014
          Javier Hernandez, the Manchester United striker, is a star in his native Mexico. Eduardo Verdugo / AP Photo

          ‘Chicharito’ form a dilemma for Mexico ahead of World Cup

          SportJune 08, 2014

          The World Cup is for all of us to enjoy

          The NationalJune 08, 2014
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