Beckham leads “Back the Bid” campaign for England 2018

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 19 – David Beckham today launched a campaign urging English football fans to show their support for the country’s bid for the 2018 World Cup by getting involved in events aimed at impressing a FIFA inspection team when it visits next week.

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Blatter urged to postpone Nigerian elections

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 17 – Pressure to get the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to postpone its elections due on Saturday (August 21) is continuing to build with Segun Odegbami , one of the country’s former top players, joining in the calls by petitioning FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

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Iran coach happy to talk about football rather than clothing

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 15 – Shahrzad Mozafar, the coach of the Iranian girl’s team at the Summer Youth Olympic Games, told insidethegames that she was happy to talk about something other than the team’s clothing after her side claimed a 1-0 win over Papa New Guinea in their second match in Group A courtesy of an early second half strike by Fatemeh Ardestani.

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