Football: Brazil legend Ronaldinho to retire
FROM teleSUR Ronaldinho has not played a competitive match since 2015 but had avoided calling a definitive halt to his career until now. Former Brazil national team and Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won a World Cup in 2002, the Champions…
Hundreds of Russian football thugs will be free to attack England fans as match bans are set to be lifted BEFORE the World Cup
By ABE HAWKEN FOR MAILONLINE From Daily Mail UK Some 391 Russian thugs were banned from attending matches in their country But 204 of the hooligans will see their bans expire before the tournament starts The ultras will be…
Costa Rica, Mexico & Panama learn World Cup opponents
From CONCACAF A general view of the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at the State Kremlin Palace on December 1, 2017, in Moscow, Russia. (Photo: FIFA via Getty Images) MOSCOW – The Final Draw for the…
Fifa loses nearly £300m in 2016 and scheduled to lose further £400m in 2017
World football governing body Fifa lost nearly £300m in 2016 and is scheduled to lose close to £400m in 2017. Legal costs related to the corruption scandal which engulfed the organisation and “ill-considered previous investments” contributed to the losses. The…
2016 Swammy Awards: Caribbean/Central AM. Female Swimmer of the Year
From Swim Swam 2016 Swammy Awards: Caribbean/Central AM. Female Swimmer of the Year – ALIA ATKINSON Jamaican Alia Atkinson had a fantastic 2016 in her specialty, sprint breaststroke. Her year was highlighted by two world records, one in the 50 SCM breast…
Panama named host for 2017 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Twelve teams to compete for regional championship and four available spots in the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Miami, FL (Monday, July 25, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced that…
Bermuda: Bascome quits after Caribbean Cup loss
From The Royal Gazette Andrew Bascome has stepped down as Bermuda coach after his team’s elimination from the Scotiabank Caribbean Cup in Cayenne, French Guiana. Bermuda needed to defeat French Guiana to keep their hopes alive of advancing to the…
FIFA: A World Cup of FRAUD
From Sportsmanagementdegreehub.com A look at FIFA’s ongoing corruption problem Everything FIFA sized is big [#estimated global fans per sport][7] Soccer — 3.5 billion Cricket — 2.5 billion Field Hockey — 2 billion Tennis — 1 billion Volleyball — 900 million Table…
WICB vice president hits out at Darren Sammy
From Cricbuzz Emmanuel Nathan, West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) vice-president, lashed out at Darren Sammy for his scathing comments against the cricket board following West Indies’ win in the T20 WC 2016, terming it “irrelevant, demeaning, insulting and unfortunate”. “To…
Germany pledged millions to tainted official Jack Warner for vote: Report
By Agence France-Presse By NDTV SP RTS Jack Warner, former CONCACAF head, was offered bribe as well as several other perks by the German Football Federation, in return of votes for the hosting rights of the 2006 World Cup, according…






