Russia basked in the glory of being awarded the 2018 World Cup, as football fans in sports cafes waved flags and screamed "Russia! Russia!" in celebration of what Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called a deserved victory. Read Article Putin's gamble pays off as country rejoices
Qatar's bid to stage the 2022 World Cup scored 70 per cent in a report sent to all the 22 members of the Fifa executive committee who will vote on the 2018 and 2022 host countries. Read Article England and US in World Cup bid driving seats
Fifa has dismissed allegations made by a BBC television programme against three executive committee members, saying Swiss authorities had already investigated and the case had been closed. Read Article Fifa dismisses allegations made against members
Baniyas will have home field and a man advantage on Al Khor in the second leg of their Gulf Clubs Championship final after drawing 1-1 to the Qatar club, which saw their Brazilian striker Bruno Mineiro sent off. Late gains for Baniyas
Istanbul's famous mosque tries to strike balance between religion and tourism money by providing tourists with coverings. Thomas Seibert reports Turkey tightens Blue Mosque dress code
David Beckham was recognised all over the world, yet he never changed, never thought he was too big time, never avoided the dressing room banter. Beckham was not too big time to his friends
The Italian marque is unbelievably, half a century old. To celebrate, the world's largest ever gathering of those outrageous sports cars assembled in its hometown. Lamborghini is still crazy after all these years
