August 5, 2013
West Germany’s culture of doping kept under wraps
New details have emerged about the controversial ‘doping’ of the West German team who shocked the game by defeating Hungary 3-2 in the 1954 World Cup Final.
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Keir Radnedge
A former editor of World Soccer, Keir Radnedge is a highly respected and well-connected commentator on the global game.
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August 2, 2013
Qatar 2022 becoming a moveable feast
The timing of the Qatar 2022 World Cup continues to tax the minds of the football authorities, with the latest suggestion being that the tournament be played not in the winter but in the early…
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July 30, 2013
The life and tragic death of ‘Chucho’ Benitez
The sad death of ‘Chucho’ Benitez within hours of his debut for his new club in Qatar was not connected in any way with the heat.
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July 26, 2013
Blatter’s winter World Cup plan could cause more problems than it solves
Theo Zwanziger, a long-time critic of FIFA’s decision to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar, has returned to the attack.
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July 18, 2013
Winter World Cup moves a step closer
With concerns growing about the prospect of a World Cup played in the desert heat, Sepp Blatter has confirmed that he intends to campaign for a change of season for the 2022 finals in Qatar.
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July 15, 2013
Turkey losing ground in bid to host major sporting events
Turkey risks finding that its super summer of sport has backfired when it comes to securing major prizes such as the European Championship finals and the Olympic Games.
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July 11, 2013
FA in state of flux as Bernstein steps down
David Bernstein reached 70 on May 22. Hence he has to step down this week as chairman of the Football Association in the middle of its 150th anniversary year.
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July 1, 2013
Boys from Brazil are back in business
Neymar wrote his name into world football history by dominating the most contentious yet highly-visible Confederations Cup from start to finish.
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June 28, 2013
Mission accomplished for Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari has achieved exactly what he wanted: he has rebuilt Brazil effectively enough in six months to bring them through to the final of ‘their’ Confederations Cup.
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June 25, 2013
Brazil wakes up and smells the coffee
Football is supposed to be the people's game, so surely there is nothing wrong with the masses using the sport as a means of venting their frustration.
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June 20, 2013
Politics and sport should not mix – Platini
Defending the decision to stage a major tournament in Israel, UEFA president Michel Platini argues that football should transcend political issues.
