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01/10/2017 by PeekYou Team

In getting more teams in its World Cup party, FIFA waters down its punch

Author: Steven Goff / Source: Washington Post

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The World Cup is growing by 50 percent, but will it be half as good? More

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12/19/2016 by PeekYou Team

FIFA fines British federations for memorials at WCup matches

Source: Yahoo! News

FILE - This is a Nov. 11, 2016 file photo of a detailed view of Wayne Rooney's black armband with a poppy on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Group F match against Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London. FIFA on Monday Dec. 19, 2016 fined England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland soccer federations over display of political symbols. (Mike Egerton/PA, File via AP) — FILE – This is a Nov. 11, 2016 file photo of a detailed view of Wayne Rooney’s black armband with a poppy on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Group F match against Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London. FIFA on Monday Dec. 19, 2016 fined England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland soccer federations over display of political symbols. (Mike Egerton/PA, File via AP) More

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12/09/2016 by PeekYou Team

FIFA considers shootouts for draws in World Cup group stage – report

Author: ESPN staff / Source: ESPNFC.com

FIFA President Gianni Infantino admits that he likes the idea of expanding the World Cup finals to include 48 countries.

FIFA executives are considering using penalty shootouts to decide any group game that ends in a draw in the proposals for a 48-team World Cup, according to a report in The Times.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said a proposal to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 nations, with 16 groups of three teams, received enthusiastic backing at a meeting of national federations on Thursday.

However, officials are reported to be concerned that three-team groups will increase the prospect of teams contriving to play out a…

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03/22/2015 by Matt Q

The Internet’s Top Soccer Players, Ranked by PeekScore

We recently did a PeekScore list featuring the living professional athletes whose digital footprints were the most prominent of all; or, if you prefer, the biggest athletes on the Web.

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07/08/2014 by Matt Q

“We Are All Neymar”

While Brazilian soccer superstar, Neymar was absent from the pitch during Tuesday’s World Cup semifinals match against Germany, his likeness was abundantly present.

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06/26/2014 by Matt Q

Luis Suárez Bites Another Player (UPDATE)

Uruguayan national team soccer player, Luis Suárez (PeekYou profile here), started the 2013-2014 season back in the UK — where he plays for the Premiere League club Liverpool — on suspension for biting Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea.

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06/13/2014 by Matt Q

Franz Beckenbauer Banned from Soccer for 90 Days

German football legend, Franz Beckenbauer (PeekYou profile here) is currently embroiled in controversy, and has been banned by FIFA from any official participation in soccer for 90-days, due to a breach of the organization’s ethics code.

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06/04/2014 by Matt Q

Ronaldo: Injury by Witch Doctor?

Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a man The Guardian describes as “Ghana’s most influential witch doctor,” is taking credit for the injury which threatens to sideline Portuguese soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo (PeekYou profile here), during this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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03/16/2014 by Matt Q

Lionel Messi Becomes Barcelona’s All-time Leading Scorer

Argentine soccer superstar, Lionel Messi (PeekYou profile here), who plays for the internationally famous Spanish football team FC Barcelona, surpassed that club’s long-held scoring record on Sunday.

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10/30/2013 by Matt Q

Diego Costa Wants to Represent Spain in World Cup

Brazilian born soccer star, Diego da Silva Costa, who plays for Spain’s La Liga team Atlético Madrid, has made it known that he intends to represent Spain instead of his homeland in upcoming international play. When it comes to World Cup soccer, this sort of thing is a big deal.

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