Fifa
FIFA bid process hit by new revelations
Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker THE $10 million in taxpayer dollars that Australia's soccer federation spent on its World Cup bid book's creation and promotion was paid without an open tender process and was more than twice the...
FIFA takes step closer to goal-line technology
Soccer chiefs edged closer to bringing in goal-line technology after the idea was approved in principle by the sport's law-makers yesterday.
Levelling the playing field
Kathryn Wicks Moya Dodd stands to be the first Australian elected to the FIFA executive committee this week.
Football
Women coaches, dare to dream
Kathryn Wicks It should not surprise anyone to see a female coach of an A-League team in our lifetimes, FIFA executive committee candidate Moya Dodd says.
A-League will leave it late to end season
Sebastian Hassett Football Federation Australia will push the climax of the A-League season to its latest ever finish, with a May grand final next year bringing the competition end into line with the European season -...
Football
Moyes passes first test with honours
Oliver Brown The Man United manager shared his philosophy to an engrossed audience at the Cambridge Union.
Football
Reid steps up search for coach
Chris Wilson Capital Football chief executive Heather Reid wants to appoint a new Canberra United coach within a month.
Football
Beckham calls time on glittering career
Football megastar David Beckham announced on Thursday that he is to retire after a glittering 20-year playing career in which he became one of the most widely recognised figures in world sport.
Football
Ferguson ends his reign at Manchester United
Sebastian Hassett After 26 years, 13 English Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups and three major European trophies, it's over for Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.
Football
Fears Bin Hammam will pull strings despite ban
Sebastian Hassett Rarely is there a dull moment in Asian football, not least when the confederation's presidency is up for grabs.
Sports world stunned by death of respected journalist
Ilya Gridneff Popular sports media consultant and former Fairfax Media sports editor Rod Allen has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff on Cockatoo Island after celebrating at a former colleague's 50th...
Fulham hold talks with Schwarzer to extend Cottage stay
LONDON: Fulham manager Martin Jol revealed on Friday his club is in talks with Mark Schwarzer over a new contract.
Football
Live: World Cup qualifier, Socceroos v Oman
Justin Ballis Australia host Oman in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. The Socceroos are second in Group B and have played a game less than their rivals, but must make home games count.
Football
Angry Benitez blasts Chelsea fans, confirms exit
Interim manager Rafael Benitez's patience with the Chelsea fans finally snapped on Wednesday as he confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Football
Game rallies forces to tackle a scourge striking at its heart
Jan Hennop, Paul Kelso THE HAGUE: Football officials vowed to fight the scourge of match fixing but warned a joint effort was needed to tackle the problem after police unveiled a massive criminal network that rigged...
Wenger guns for clean-up
Jeremy Wilson ARSENE WENGER has issued a stark wake-up call to football authorities over the issues of doping and match-fixing, claiming that sport has become ''full of legends who are in fact cheats''.
Drogba still our player, says Shanghai
Star striker Didier Drogba's Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua have expressed outrage over his move to Turkish side Galatasaray, saying it breaches his current contract and he is still their player.
Ronaldo and Iniesta are greats, but Messi's outrageous skill puts him in a league of his own
Paul Hayward Lionel Messi is monopolising the world-player-of-the-year title the way his feet dominate the ball. The little maestro's magnetism has kept the prize in his possession for a fourth consecutive year.
Football
Corinthians defeat Chelsea to take Club World Cup title
Paolo Guerrero gets the only goal of final as Brazil team records second win in competition.
Soccer
Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta up for award
Sao Paulo Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta have been shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or.
