Nine Saudi players are set to play in Spain’s top leagues as preparation for the 2018 World Cup, but not everyone is happy.
2018 World Cup
Journalists unite to demand FIFA hold redraw to get a true Group of Death in 2018 World Cup
Russian football needs to take firmer position against rampant racism ahead of 2018 World Cup
2018 World Cup mascot candidates narrowed down to Space Tiger, Pervert Cat, and Cristiano Wolf
(FIFA) FIFA has narrowed down the candidates for the role of official 2018 World Cup mascot to three: Tiger, Cat, and Wolf. They have each been given distinct personalities and the Russian public is currently voting on which they want to represent the tournament. Here is a bit more info on each of them… https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVK6b6r-G3U …
Outrage over Blatter’s U.S. World Cup revelation is noticeably absent
In an incredible interview with Russian news agency TASS, suspended outgoing FIFA president and foot in mouth specialist Sepp Blatter made a revelatory admission: that the host nations for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups had been agreed upon before the votes were conducted. From TASS: In 2010 we had a discussion of the …
Former Russia captain claims racism doesn’t exist in Russia, is insane
Racism doesn’t exist in Russia. But it was brought to the country from other places. Like fashion. But racist incidents are just for fun. These are the absolutely insane assertions of former Russia captain and 2018 World Cup ambassador Alexei Smertin. From the BBC: “There’s no racism in Russia, because it does not exist,” Smertin …
Images from the 2018 World Cup preliminary draw in Russia, presented without comment
Sepp Blatter unveils the official slogan for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups: “Stay at home”
(AP) FIFA president Sepp Blatter met with Russian president Vladimir Putin for some kind of congress of despicable humans. He took this opportunity to unveil the official slogan of the 2018 World Cup in response to politicians who don’t think Russia should host it. From Reuters: “If a few politicians are not particularly happy that …