FIFA News

German Soccer Team Damages World Cup Trophy in Celebrations

Germany’s soccer players raised the World Cup trophy a week ago in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. Shortly afterward, they broke it. German national team players chipped off a “small piece” of the trophy during celebrations of their overtime victory …

World Cup Organizers Defend Record Despite Accidents

Despite the latest death, World Cup organizers said Tuesday they aren’t sacrificing worker safety in a rush to get venues ready for next year’s tournament in Brazil. “There is never a discussion that says you have to cut any corners …

FIFA to Pay for National Team Players’ Insurance

European football clubs had a successful day at the UEFA Congress on Thursday, winning financial concessions from both the continent’s governing body of the sport and FIFA. Clubs were promised an increased share of (euro) 100 million ($131.6 million) from …

FIFA Warns Kenya Over Safety at World Cup Matches

FIFA has warned Kenya it faces being deducted points in its 2014 World Cup qualifying group after letting safety standards slip at its national stadium. Fans were reported to have surged for shelter in a covered grandstand when rain fell …