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2018 FIFA World Cup final draw assistants to represent hosts Russia and seven FIFA World Cup winners!

With the eagerly awaited Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow approaching, FIFA has revealed the high-profile draw assistants who will be lending a helping hand on December 1. Laurent Blanc, Gordon Banks, Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro, Diego Forlan, Diego Maradona and Carles Puyol will be the footballing …

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Official Emblem and Look unveiled for 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay!

The Salón de los Pasos Perdidos, located at the Parliament House in Montevideo, hosted the launch of the Official Emblem and Look of the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – Uruguay on Thursday. Local government authorities, representatives from the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and …

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Great demand for tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

Just 24 hours after resuming ticket sales for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, a total of 159,402 tickets (98% of the currently available inventory) have been allocated to fans from around the world through FIFA.com/tickets, with only a few products still available in this sales period. As a …

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Gary Lineker and Maria Komandnaya to conduct 2018 FIFA World Cup final draw!

The Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow is now tantalisingly close, and FIFA has reveal who will be on stage to help guide the millions of fans around the world through the ceremony. Former England striker Gary Lineker – who won the adidas Golden Boot at …

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First report of FIFA’s Human Rights Advisory Board published!

The Human Rights Advisory Board, which was created in early 2017 to provide independent advice on FIFA’s human rights responsibilities, published its first report today. In their report, the expert group of eight representatives from the UN System, civil society, trade unions and FIFA sponsors discusses FIFA’s work on human …

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Gérard Houllier (Red Bull’s Head of Global Football) to speak at Soccerex Asian Forum!

Red Bull’s Head of Global Football, Gérard Houllier will be sharing his vast football expertise at this year’s Soccerex Asian Forum from December 4/5 in Doha, Qatar. Houllier is a hugely experienced figure in the football industry having managed several world-renowned teams such as Lens, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Lyon …

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2018 FIFA World Cup official match ball by adidas unveiled: an exciting re-imagining!

A reinvention of a classic model with a brand-new panel design and the latest technology: in an exciting re-imagining, adidas today revealed the official match ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which pays homage to the first-ever adidas World Cup ball. The Telstar 18 evokes unforgettable memories …

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