FIFA World Cup (Men's)

Maradona Confesses Hand Of God Goal Doesn’t Happen With VAR

It’s easy to say now, sure. Now that his trophies are won, his legacy cemented, Diego Maradona has no problem supporting VAR. Video Assistant Referees can’t review his past indiscretions. 

In an attempt to curry favor for its VAR system, FIFA posted an interview with Maradona and his views on VAR. Unsurprisingly, he's in favor of VAR.

Serie A Is Crying Out For A Player Like Christian Vieri To End Juve's Reign

Following their sixth straight Serie A title, it’s difficult to imagine the Italian top flight playing out any differently this upcoming season. Former Italian international and Inter Milan legend Christian Vieri admitted he thought as much when speaking with Corriere dello Sport on Monday.

You Will Need 108 Bathroom Breaks To Complete This World Cup Road Trip

On Thursday, FIFA announced the plans for the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, an immense trek across the vast landscape of Russia as the world’s most coveted hardware visits 24 cities from Sept. 9 to July 7, 2018.

For World Cup groupies, better stock up on gas, Red Bull and beef jerky if you want to follow along.

Here’s a closer look at scheduled route. 

(While FIFA didn’t give details on travel arrangements, we’re going to assume the trophy travels by plane at the start and end of each of two phases and by car the remainder.)

Las notorias clasificatorias tontas de FIFA en realidad lograron acertar la ascendencia de Islandia

Cuando hablamos del terrible sistema de clasificación mundial de la FIFA, usualmente hay mucho para reírse. Las naciones son castigadas cruelmente por no jugar (Estados Unidos, invicto desde noviembre del 2016, baja 12 lugares al 35) mientras que otros países se benefician teniendo pequeñas participaciones en competencias importantes (Polonia logró llegar al sexto después de derrotar a Rumanía en la clasificatoria para la Copa del mundo).

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