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Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured above with FIFA President Sepp Blatter, was among the guests at the World Cup final in Brazil on Sunday. Putin was attending because Russia will host the next tournament in 2018.

Don’t worry, FIFA — Putin has your back

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FIFA has come under intense pressure from countries and sponsors over a huge bribery scandal. But Russian President Vladimir Putin, no stranger to allegations of corruption, is standing up for the organizations and its reeling president.

Canadian National Women's Soccer team captain Christine Sinclair poses with the logo for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup on the artificial turf field at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Female soccer players launch a turf war over next year’s Women’s World Cup

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Canadian National Women's Soccer team captain Christine Sinclair poses with the logo for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup on the artificial turf field at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Female soccer players launch a turf war over next year’s Women’s World Cup

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National flags of the countries that will participate in the 2014 World Cup decorate a commercial gallery in Sao Paulo.

United States? Italy? England? How do you choose which team to cheer for?

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Thomas Hitzlsperger, when he played for the English team, West Ham United, warming-up before a game in 2011.

Retired German soccer star announces he’s gay

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The E. coli outbreak: when a cucumber is no longer just a cucumber;   what Moammar Gaddafi and   FIFA head  Sepp Blatter share in common,   and Syria’s best known opthalmologist continues his bloody crackdown on dissent.

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FIFA President Under Bribery Investigation

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl about the allegations of corruption swirling around FIFA, soccer’s global governing body. FIFA has placed its own president Sepp Blatter under investigation.

Did Qatar Bribe FIFA in World Cup Bid?

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Qatar is alleged to have paid more $1.5 million to members of FIFA in order to secure their bid for the 2022 World Cup. Sports correspondent for the BBC, Gordon Farquhar reports. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will ask for evidence of the claims that six of his colleagues were involved in allegations of […]