We’re all aware of the global scale of corruption, whether it’s shoddily constructed schools in China or bribery and vote-rigging at FIFA. But can anyone really do anything about it?
The UN--itself no stranger to corruption--is ...READ MORE›
Earlier this month, FIFA authorities dealt the Iranian women’s soccer team a terrible blow when they dismissed players from an Olympic pre-qualifier for wearing Islamic headscarves. Officials claimed that the garments, which veiled ...READ MORE›
Thought the World Cup had shown soccer's bosses that the sport needs to move with the times? Not according to Michel Platini, the head of UEFA and likely next head of FIFA.READ MORE›
Some people (Sepp Blatter, raise your hand) are not particularly enamored of the idea of soccer embracing technology, but one country is focusing on this for its bid for the 2022 World Cup. Japan, which hosted the tournament alongside ...READ MORE›
While you were sleeping, innovation was getting angry that football's men in blazers seemed to be backtracking on their technology promise, but feeling somewhat mollified by the heartening news on the seabed leaks close to the ...READ MORE›
In case you weren't one of the 700 million-plus fans to watch the World Cup Finals yesterday, Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time. But the España soccer stars weren't the only winners--and certainly the Holland ...READ MORE›
For the past three days, the World Cup has been on hiatus, as the eight remaining teams limber up for the semi-final stage, which starts today. The buzz, however, continues, with Adidas, according to a survey* by NM Incite, taking the ...READ MORE›
While you were sleeping, innovation was using a Mac laptop to send classified information to its paymasters halfway across the world and then snapping glowsticks to go raving all night long.1. BP is discussing a backup strategy for ...READ MORE›
Technology is everywhere in soccer. From hi-tech fabrics, divot-defying cleats, and dynamic new ball technology, sports firms such as Adidas and Nike are constantly pushing the boundaries for new and innovative products. And the ...READ MORE›
While you were putting your dreams of a World Cup final to bed, innovation was smashing particles together at an amazing rate, ruminating over the fallout of the BP oil spill, and fiddling with its new smartphone.1. It's been 69 days ...READ MORE›
Jabulani, the official ball of the World Cup, seems to be the focal point of the tournament so far. The $150, eight-paneled
synthetic ball is thermally bonded together, rather than being
stitched, as traditional footballs are. And ...READ MORE›
After you put your book down and turned out the light last night, innovation was cramming hard for its exams today--and finding the time to score a goal from an impossible angle.1. San Francisco is the first city in the U.S. to pass a ...READ MORE›
If you haven't had a chance to check out Twitter's new World Cup site, do so now. It's an amazing source of news for FIFA's tournament--and perhaps a glimpse at how we'll be socializing during events, in a Twitter-dominated future. ...READ MORE›
The World Cup, which takes place June 11 to July 11, may be the be-all-end-all for football -- ahem, soccer -- fans. Compared with other popular sports, it wins in financial terms as well.READ MORE›
Other manufacturers may produce colorful balls for next month's FIFA World Cup, but there's only one official ball, and for the 11th year, Adidas earned the right to field its version of what a world-class ball should look like.This ...READ MORE›
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