FIFA tonight insisted that there has been no indication of any match-fixing situations at the World Cup following reports that they had been warned over Nigeria.

FIFA have rejected a request from France to call up a new goalkeeper after Cedric Carrasso suffered a thigh muscle injury in training on Monday.

FIFA says it is not to blame for a stampede that occurred outside a stadium in Johannesburg yesterday where World Cup finalists Nigeria and North Korea were wrapping up their preparations for the competition as safety fears grew just days ahead of the start of the tournament.

Shakira's ‘Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)’ has been named official song of this year’s World Cup.

Nigel Worthington’s Northern Ireland side will play Montenegro in an international friendly on Wednesday, August 11, in Podgorica.

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JAPAN have confirmed they will rival England, South Africa and Italy for the right to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Japan have confirmed they will rival England, South Africa and Italy for the right to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

FIFA have confirmed they have warned the Polish authorities the country's two World Cup qualifiers next month will be forfeited unless the government reinstates the football association by October 6.

FIFA have launched a disciplinary investigation into complaints that England striker Emile Heskey was subjected to racist abuse during last week’s World Cup qualifier in Croatia.

THE Georgian Football Federation have described FIFA’s decision to move next month’s World Cup qualifying game against Ireland out of the country as “a shock for all the people of Georgia.”

Ireland skipper Robbie Keane has promised his side will be ready to face Georgia in their first World Cup qualifier wherever it is played.

The World Cup 2010 qualifying match between Georgia and the Republic of Ireland scheduled for September 6 will take place at a neutral venue, FIFA have confirmed.

The Iraq Football Association have sacked coach Adnan Hamad following the team’s failure to progress to the final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

FIFA are confident their scheme to eradicate match-fixing in football will ensure the 2010 World Cup stays corruption-free.

Former South Korea coach Pim Verbeek has been unveiled as the new coach of Australia.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists nothing will prevent the 2010 World Cup from being staged in South Africa after he completed a two-day visit to the host nation.

South Africa’s parliament today approved new laws providing the legal basis for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.