German football icon Franz Beckenbauer is struggling with ill-health and the fall-out from the World Cup 2006 hosting scandal, his brother Walter says. A new documentary on 1974 World Cup winner Beckenbauer will air on Germany's ARD TV channel in January, with his tainted legacy the focus along with his sporting exploits. Beckenbauer, now 78, has been accused of using his influence to help Germany buy FIFA votes in order to win the hosting rights for the 2006 World Cup. The allegations are unpro
History-making 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco must win a group including Zambia to ensure qualification for the next edition in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Morocco became the first African or Arab country to reach the World Cup semi-finals last December in Qatar before losing to France, and finished fourth.