Graham Dunbar

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FIFA rejects calls to strip Russia of World Cup

FIFA rejects calls to strip Russia of World Cup

Graham Dunbar · July 25, 2014 4:43 pm

Argentina's Lionel Messi shakes hands with FIFA President Sepp Blatter after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Blatter awards Brazil 9.25 mark for special WCup

Graham Dunbar · July 14, 2014 5:32 pm

Germany's team captain Philipp Lahm, second left, receives the World Cup trophy by Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

After Brazil, Blatter focuses on FIFA election

Graham Dunbar · July 14, 2014 12:00 am

Mutko: 2018 World Cup unaffected by Ukraine

Mutko: 2018 World Cup unaffected by Ukraine

Graham Dunbar · July 12, 2014 10:14 pm

How World Cup cash is paid to teams, players

How World Cup cash is paid to teams, players

Graham Dunbar · July 11, 2014 6:03 pm

FILE - In this June 24, 2014 file photo, Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after running into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil. Suarez was banned for nine competitive international matches, four months from all football and fined for biting Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match. Football's international governing body on Thursday, July 10, 2014, said its appeals committee rejected Suarez's appeal against his ban for biting his opponent. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

FIFA rejects Suarez appeal against ban for biting

Graham Dunbar · July 10, 2014 11:04 pm

National Force police officers stand guard outside the Copacabana Palace where Ray Whelan, of MATCH Services, is staying, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. The World Cup corporate hospitality executive was arrested at the Copacabana Palace, the hotel used by FIFA officials during the World Cup. Whelan, who is suspected of involvement with a ticket-scalping ring, was released from prison early Tuesday. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

World Cup scalping scandal continues in Brazil

Graham Dunbar · July 9, 2014 12:33 am

Brazil's Neymar holds his back after being fouled during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Colombia at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Friday, July 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Ronaldo: challenge on Neymar was intentional

Graham Dunbar · July 5, 2014 5:06 pm

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with Angel di Maria after di Maria scored his side's only and winning goal in extra time during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Argentina defeated Switzerland 1-0 to move on to the quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi stays, Howard goes home from World Cup

Graham Dunbar · July 2, 2014 12:20 am

Robben says he won’t change despite penalty furor

Graham Dunbar · June 30, 2014 2:17 pm

10ThingstoSeeSports - Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after running into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Suarez told FIFA panel bite was not deliberate

Graham Dunbar · June 28, 2014 4:02 pm

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is seen at the Serhs Hotel in Natal, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. FIFA banned Suarez from all football activities for four months on Thursday for biting an opponent at the World Cup, a punishment that rules him out of the rest of the tournament. (AP Photo/Vlademir Alexandre)

FIFA, players’ union agree Suarez needs treatment

Graham Dunbar · June 28, 2014 1:29 am