Russia plans to host the 2018 Fifa World Cup in 13 cities, but the final decision would be made by Fifa, football's international governing body, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said.

Aug. 19: African horn instrument vuvuzela, the find of Fifa World Cup in South Africa, has been given official sanction and has entered the hallowed pages of the Oxford Dictionary of English.

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Melbourne, July 17: So what if Octopus Paul has retired after the FIFA World Cup -- Australia's own psychic devilfish has staked claim to being its successor predicting the victory of Prime Minister J

July 8: Carles Puyol scored the only goal to ensure Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque’s decision to drop Fernando Torres from the World Cup semifinal against Germany did not come back to haunt him. The E

If you were to ask Carles Puyol which of the seven Barcelona players on the Spanish team who have reached the World Cup final he would expect to score the winning goal, he would place himself seventh

July 8: For the climax of the World Cup, it is all coming down to the art of the perfect pass. The Spanish proved in Wednesday’s semifinal against Germany that they are wizards at football’s fundament

July 8: The Spanish government on Thursday expressed concern for the future wellbeing of Paul, the soothsaying octopus who from its German zoo has predicted a slew of correct results at the World Cup.

Anyone who tipped a World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands can be congratulated for having the visionary talent of a clairvoyant. It means we will for first time be seeing an all-European f