Africa Wants 10 World Cup Places
Africa wants 10 places in a proposed 48-nation World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was told in Johannesburg Wednesday. The Swiss-Italian was attending a two-day meeting of African national...
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Thailand To Bar ‘ultras’ From Football World Cup Qualifiers
Thai football authorities said on Tuesday they would cancel the tickets of around 800 'ultras' for three World Cup qualifiers after flares were set off at a December international. The Football...
Smog May Force U-17 Football World Cup Out of Delhi
FIFA could pull Under-17 World Cup matches out of New Delhi because of concerns over air quality in the world's most polluted capital city, the tournament director said. Javier Ceppi said that air...
The Complexity of Kevin-Prince Boateng
A man of many complexities and a remarkable talent on the football pitch, Kevin-Prince Boateng is, for the most part, a controversial figure in his personal and professional life. Set to be Ghana’s...
Kwesi Appiah Tight-Lipped Over Possible Ghana Return
Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is refusing to comment on constant reports linking him with a return to the Black Stars as head coach. Appiah, made history by becoming the first indigenous...
Japanese Tourists Flock To Brighton Home of 2015 World Cup Glory
Brighton's Amex Stadium where Japan caused the greatest upset in World Cup history with a 34-32 win over two-time world champions South Africa in 2015 has become a magnet for many Japanese tourists....
Ghana Target Herve Renard Shortlisted For South Africa Job
Frenchman Herve Renard is among FIVE coaches shortlisted for the South African job. Renard, who guided Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Gabon, is being considered for the top...
Neymar To Face Trial After Losing Appeal
Neymar will have to stand trial after he lost an appeal against corruption charges relating to his transfer from Santos to Barcelona, a criminal court in Spain has ruled. The Brazilian’s move to La...
Hong Kong’s ‘Beef Ball’ Takes Bite Out of Gender Gap
Hong Kong's Chan Yuen-ting will smash another hole through football's glass ceiling when she makes history in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday -- but it couldn't be a tougher debut for the...
Neymar To Face Trial After Losing Appeal Over Corruption Charges
Neymar will have to stand trial after he lost an appeal against corruption charges relating to his transfer from Santos to Barcelona, a criminal court in Spain has ruled. The Brazilian's move to La...
FIFA Head Infantino To To Meet African Football Bosses
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be in South Africa and Zimbabwe this week to meet African football bosses and attend a birthday party. He has invited all 54 African national football association...
International Friendly: Cameroon To Face Tunisia March 24
Newly-crowned African champions Cameroon have lined up a friendly with the Tunisian national team, the Carthage, Eagles in March ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The friendly...
India, Pakistan Target Elusive Women’s World Cup Breakthrough
India downed Pakistan by seven wickets in qualifying for the 2017 Women's World Cup on Sunday but both made it to the finals where they will seek to become the first Asian champions. Pakistan were...
US Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Defends World Slalom Title In St Moritz
American Mikaela Shiffrin re-wrote the history books Saturday by laying down two near-perfect runs to convincingly win a third consecutive world slalom title. The untouchable 21-year-old, who won...
ASEAN Mulling 2034 World Cup Bid
ASEAN on Friday held talks on launching a joint bid for the World Cup in 2034 during a visit by FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to Yangon, the head of Myanmar's football federation said. Football...
US and Iran Face Off In Wrestling Final
As the US and Iran lock horns over sanctions and missile tests, athletes from the two countries will grapple each other for real Friday in the final of wrestling's Freestyle World Cup, held in the...
Former France Star Willy Sagnol In Talks With GFA To Succeed Avram Grant
Ghana’s hunt to find a replacement for outgoing coach Avram Grant could soon be at an end, with French media reports suggesting that ex-France defender Willy Sagnol is close to being appointed as...
New Zealand Win Toss, Bowl In South Africa Twenty20
New Zealand won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the one-off Twenty20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Black Caps captain Kane Williamson said he hoped the ball would move around in...
All Black Legend Carter ‘sorry’ For Drink-Driving
New Zealand rugby union legend Dan Carter apologised for a "massive error in judgement" Thursday after French police stopped him for drink-driving in Paris. The two-time World Cup winner, who plays...
Cameroon’s Coach Broos Applies For SA Job
Africa Cup of Nations 2017 winning coach, Hugo Broos may dump the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon after submitting his CV to the South Africa Football Association. Broos against all odds led Cameroon...