The 2018 World Cup: is football beyond politics?
World Cup action must not divert from focus on further Fifa corruption, Fifa
Russian officials say Fifa scandal will not affect 2018 World Cup preparations, Fifa
Playing the game: The soft power politics of sport - Perspective
Russia playing soccer again despite FIFA suspension as politics, sports mix - ESPN
Russia's World Cup: The Politics In Review, Two Years On
World Cup 2018 is set to be the most politically charged tournament ever, The Independent
US down Iran in 'gladiatorial' contest - Newspaper
Russian officials say Fifa scandal will not affect 2018 World Cup preparations, Fifa