Steve Clare

Qatar’s Accuser Recants Bribery Allegations Ending US Hopes

The story behind Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup has become even stranger. An ex-employee of the…

14 years ago

Depart Australia Fair

Australia 1 : 3 Sweden by Kara McDermott Sweden took their momentum from earning top seeding in group play and…

14 years ago

Hosts Eliminated but Japan March on

Germany 0 : 1 Japan The theme of the day was the rise of the underdogs. England held off a…

14 years ago

I’m Actually Not That Scared of Brazil

Kara McDermott on why the USA ladies, despite crashing to Sweden, should have no fear of Brazil. Mindless patriotism or…

14 years ago

Rest in Peace, Canada and other Brave World Cup Souls

Kara McDermott produces a hanky, sheds a tear and bids farewell to the Women leaving the biggest global stage in…

14 years ago

American Ladies Fall to Swedes

United States 1 : 2 Sweden The United States entered their last group fixture with the game to lose, and…

14 years ago

Wow. What a weird day in Germany

Wow! What a weird day in Germany by Kara McDermott Group A followed Group B in finishing their first stage…

14 years ago

Late Kiwi Goals Shatter Mexican Consolation

by Kara McDermott Feats of athletic theft marked the final fixtures of Group B. England upset Japan for top honors…

14 years ago

Six Sides Already Through in Women’s World Cup

by Kara McDermott Group play in the Women’s World Cup has turned the corner and is now down the home…

14 years ago

World’s Best Female Player Floors Norway

Brazil 3 : 0 Norway by Kara McDermott Marta, the undisputed best female player in the world, led Brazil to…

14 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Aussie Win

Australia 3 : 2 Equatorial Guinea  Eleventh ranked Australia beat 61st ranked Equatorial Guinea to continue Group D play in…

14 years ago

English ladies hone in on next round

England  2 : 1 New Zealand by Kara McDermott Group B grew more contentious in the second round of play…

14 years ago

Sawa Hat Trick Advances Japan to Next Round

JAPAN 4 : 0 MEXICO by Kara McDermott Group play may have started tentatively in the first round, but breaking…

14 years ago

Frauen and Femmes Look Good after Second World Cup Wins

Germany and France secure their second wins in the Women's World Cup

14 years ago

Women’s WC – Brazil and Norway Start off with Wins

By Kara McDermott The first round of group play in the Women’s World Cup finished up today with Brazil beating…

14 years ago

Sepp Blatter Re-elected

Sepp Blatter, the 75-year-old President of FIFA, has been re-elected for another term. He won 186 of the 203 votes…

14 years ago

Blatter to be Investigated

FIFA descended into further farce yesterday as Sepp Blatter's opponent accused him of corruption. Mohammad Bin Hammam is Blatter's sole…

14 years ago

FIFA – Is this the Pearl Harbour Moment?

Despite their position as likely beneficiary should FIFA decide not to proceed with the Qatar World Cup, the United States…

14 years ago

Qatar Fires Back: Accusations work of ‘an embittered ex-employee’

Qatar 2022 World Cup officials have termed the allegations that they paid bribes to win the World Cup 2022 "distressing,…

14 years ago

Qatar World Cup Vote Could be Overturned

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has given the first public indication that the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar…

14 years ago

What if Qatar Did Bribe Voters?

The recent round of FIFA corruption allegations may not seem any different from the last round of FIFA corruption allegations.…

14 years ago

FIFA Delegate Asked for a Knighthood to Vote for England

The man who was in charge of the campaign to bring England the World Cup in 2018 has alleged that…

14 years ago

Pia Sundhage Names World Cup Squad

US women's coach Pia Sundhage has named her 21 woman squad for the World Cup Finals, scheduled to start in…

14 years ago

The End of Britain? Probably Not

Scotland elects a new government today with the separatist SNP poised for victory. Could it be the end of Britain?

14 years ago