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Leicester City: 'Every bookmaker is crying out in pain'

May 3, 2016
Supporters of the soccer team with the impossible odds win in a big, and historic, way.
 Leicester, a city in England, reacts to Leicester City Football Club's Premier League Title success on Tuesday.
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How FIFA can keep making billions off soccer

Feb 26, 2016
The organization in charge of running the World Cup has made some big changes in an effort to getting back into its member nations' good graces.
Philipp Lahm of Germany lifts the World Cup trophy with teammates after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time as FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and German Chancellor Angela Merkel look on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
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Is it game over for FIFA sponsors?

Dec 21, 2015
FIFA continues to face sponsor problems.

Why women are finally in the FIFA videogame

Jun 4, 2015
A PR success for FIFA in the virtual arena.

Freshly re-elected Sepp Blatter leaves FIFA

Jun 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter is taking a permanent timeout from FIFA.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter holds a press conference at the headquarters of the world's football governing body in Zurich on Tuesday. Blatter resigned as president of FIFA as a mounting corruption scandal engulfed world football's governing body. 
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Justice department moves on FIFA corruption

So far 14 have been indicted, but not longtime FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

FIFA officials charged with corruption

May 27, 2015
Several officials were arrested early Wednesday morning in Switzerland.

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Millennials kick up soccer's popularity

Jun 26, 2014
U.S. professional soccer is gaining in popularity, especially in Sacramento.

Referees get a tech upgrade at the World Cup

Jun 23, 2014
A look at the tech behind (hopefully) better referee calls at the World Cup