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World Cup corruption probe ‘will take longer than 90 minutes’
If corruption is indeed proven, the vote could be nullified. So where would that leave Russia and Qatar?
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Control, Alter, Delete: Russia post-world cup
As the football world cup continues to play out, our Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson looks at whether this new look Russia, all welcoming hospitality and shiny new facilities, is anything more than just a façade – and asks what will happen once the competition comes to an end.
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Berlin reacts to Germany’s World Cup defeat
After winning the title in 2014, Germans are in shock at today’s World Cup knock-out. Matt Frei reports from Berlin.
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Getty Images apologises over World Cup photo gallery of ‘the sexiest fans’
The agency’s chief executive, Dawn Airey, told Channel 4 News that the piece was “not appropriate or in any way consistent with our company values or beliefs”.
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Natalia Vodianova interview on Russia, the World Cup and #MeToo
She’s a supermodel and a philanthropist who became the face of Russia’s World Cup bid. Natalia Vodianova is certainly one of the most famous people to hail from the city of Nizhny Novgorod, where England were playing this weekend.
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What qualifying for the World Cup means for the people of Panama
For England, expectations for their head-to-head with Panama are pretty high – they’re playing a country ranked 43 places below them. But for the people of Panama and their national team, simply qualifying for the world cup is an historic achievement. Directed by Dan Faber.
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Sepp Blatter exclusive interview: Disgraced ex-FIFA boss on the World Cup, Putin and corruption
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter talks to Channel 4 News about corruption in FIFA, his reception at the 2018 Russia World Cup – and his invitation from Vladimir Putin.
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A portrait of Volgograd: the historic Russian city where England will meet Tunisia for the World Cup
England’s World Cup campaign will kick off on Monday in the southern Russian city of Volgograd – formerly known as Stalingrad. Our chief correspondent Alex Thomson is there.
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World Cup kicks off with LGBT rights activist’s arrest and jailed opposition leader’s release
A massive game of political football kicked off today. The Russian World Cup has been criticised for being a showpiece for the Putin Presidency. And as if to illustrate that perfectly, his main opponent was released from jail just hours before the Russian national team convincingly won the first game of the month-long tournament. Our…
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World Cup: convicted Russian football hooligan on likelihood of violence
With less than 24 hours to go before the first game, and five days before England’s match with Tunisia, the Home Office has said it has blocked more than 1,200 people with a history of football violence from going to Russia. But what sort of welcome can the fans who are going to support…
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England World Cup fans warned over racism and homophobia
England fans heading to Russia for the World Cup have been warned they face the risk of “racist or homophobic intimidation, hooligan violence and anti-British hostility’”. The Commons foreign affairs committee says it’s especially concerned about the welfare of ethnic minorty and LGBT fans. We have been finding out if fans are worried too.
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Johnson agrees Putin will use World Cup as Hitler used Olympics
Boris Johnson has waded into the diplomatic row with Russia over the poisoning of a former spy on British soil, agreeing that the way Vladimir Putin is using the World Cup in Russia as a “PR exercise” is comparable to how Hitler used the 1936 Olympics. For their part, the Russian foreign ministry invited all…
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Women’s football: after the World Cup, what next?
Attendances at women’s football matches are soaring after the World Cup success of England’s women’s team, and women across the country are keen to play. But can the sport maintain its momentum?
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South Africa: call for inquiry into 2010 World Cup
There are calls in South Africa for an inquiry into the awarding of the 2010 World Cup after it is alleged a Fifa official took a bribe in the run-up to the decision.
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World Cup: can England’s women go further than the men?
The England women’s football team are through to the quarterfinals of the World Cup – a traditional stumbling block for the men. Who are their key players and what obstacles do they face?
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