FIFA World Cup: Chaos at Al Bidda fan fest before opener

IMAGE: A child is passed over a barrier as a crowd attempts to enter the fan festival. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda......

Alcohol banned at Qatar FIFA World Cup stadiums

  IMAGE: Beer maker Budweiser is a major FIFA World Cup sponsor. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images World football governing body FIFA confirmed on Friday that no alcoholic beer will not be......

Glory in defeat: Fans hail Russia World Cup team

IMAGE: Fans gather during a meeting with Russia's national soccer team at the FIFA Fan Fest in Moscow on Sunday. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters Tens of thousands of Russian soccer fans gathered......

2010 World Cup final tickets sold out: FIFA

FIFA on Thursday announced that tickets for the 2010 World Cup to be played at Soccer city on Sunday has been sold out. Spokesperson Nicolas Maingot made the announcement at a media briefing today......

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

IMAGE: Columbian singer Maluma smiles during a training session at FC Strogino Stadium in Moscow on June 12. He was part of the Columbian team's practice sessions in Russia. Photograph: Hector......