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— May 28, 2013

A film about Lev Yashin

Nothing is ever very simple in Russia when it comes to football. A film project retracing the life and work of the legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin, the only... Read more "

— May 28, 2013

Saint Petersburg wants the Euro

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko sees far ahead. He wants the city of St. Petersburg to host Euro 2020 football matches at the Zenith stadium, including... Read more "

— May 27, 2013

New blow for Brazil

Troubles are piling up in Brazil. Part of the plastic membrane covering the roof of the brand new stadium in Salvador de Bahia broke on Monday after... Read more "

— May 27, 2013

Blatter and the age limit

Is this a roundabout way of announcing his ambition for re-election? Sepp Blatter, the 77-year-old FIFA president, declared himself "against the age limit", a concept on which... Read more "

— May 24, 2013

Three armchairs for four

The elections to the Association of International Summer Sports Federations (ASOIF), scheduled for next week in Saint Petersburg (Russia), promise to be intense. Four candidates, and not the least, will be in the race... Read more "

— May 23, 2013

Baku alone in the race

Baku, its capital, is firmly in the running to host the 4th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, scheduled for 2017. “An absolutely ideal candidacy,” said Prince Nawaf... Read more "

— May 23, 2013

Rolland enters the campaign

FrancsJeux announced it in April: Jean-Christophe, double world champion and Olympic champion, announced this Thursday, May 23, his candidacy for president of the Federation... Read more "

— May 23, 2013

UEFA tightens the screw

UEFA finally seems determined to tackle the problem of doping in football head on. It has just decided to extend the use of blood tests from... Read more "