They told you Paul the Octopus was dead. They lied. In a daring operation that defied the very laws of nature, FIFA operatives transplanted his brain stem into a new host, relatively unknown Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. The operation was a success. Now Miguel Herrera's team have a custodian w...
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As many as five international friendlies played in South Africa in advance of the 2010 World Cup were apparently manipulated, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Citing a leaked FIFA investigative report and other related documents, the newspaper reported that up to 12 matches may have been ta...
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ESPN's Jeremy Schaap recounts Nelson Mandela's global legacy in sports and society.
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Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and anti-apartheid icon who helped seal his country's bid to become the first in Africa to host a World Cup, has died at the age of 95.
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South Africa’s 1-0 friendly win against Spain on Nov. 19 has been allowed to stand, despite fears the result could be stricken from the record books due to the world champions using too many substitutes.
South Africa won the match at Johannesburg’s FNB Sta...
