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Players boycotting social media over racism receive abuse

Some soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse for posting about ...

FIFA backs English players' social media boycott over racism

FIFA is backing a 24-hour social media boycott by professional players in England in a protest against racial abuse and ...

Juventus' failure linked to Italy's 'catenaccio' past

Nearly 70 years after the tactic was invented, Italian clubs are still struggling to shed their "catenaccio" past.

Brit who helped save Thai kids rescued from Tennessee cave

Authorities say a diver who helped save a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand last year has himself been ...

Asian soccer candidate files complaint about Kuwaiti sheikh

A candidate who lost an election in Asia to join the FIFA Council this month has filed a formal complaint accusing Olympic ...

Edoardo Reja

Albania hires Edoardo Reja to coach its national team

The Albanian soccer federation hired Edoardo "Edy" Reja on Wednesday to coach the country's national soccer team.

Joint Korean bid stays in 2023 Women's World Cup host race

FIFA says a potential joint bid from North and South Korea remains in the race for the 2023 Women's World Cup. All nine ...

Porto hopes veteran Casillas can lead team to a comeback

Porto didn't think twice when it saw an opportunity to bring in a veteran like Iker Casillas. The goalkeeper was gradually ...

Carlos Queiroz goes to FIFA to get salary owed by Iran

Former Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has filed a complaint to FIFA saying the Iranian federation still owes him salary from his ...

Delaney offers to leave FAI role amid financial controversy

John Delaney has offered to step aside from his newly created role in the Football Association of Ireland amid fallout from ...

FIFA bans convicted Brazilian soccer official Marin for life

Brazilian soccer official Jose Maria Marin was banned for life by FIFA on Monday, 16 months after he was convicted of ...

Gianni Infantino

Infantino holds Kuwait talks on staging 2022 World Cup games

FIFA President Gianni Infantino held talks in Kuwait on Sunday about the country staging 2022 World Cup matches as he pushes ...

Gianni Infantino

FIFA head wants refs to end soccer games if racism persists

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for a crackdown on racism at soccer games after several high-profile incidents, ...

World Cup winner Barzagli to retire at end of season

Veteran Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli will retire at the end of the season. Barzagli, who turns 38 next month, revealed ...

Broadis, oldest former England international, dies at 96

Ivor Broadis, a World War II veteran who become a professional soccer player and was the oldest surviving former England ...

Swiss special counsel clears friend of FIFA head Infantino

A special counsel's office in Switzerland says it has closed an investigation into a regional prosecutor's links with FIFA ...

Former France midfielder Florent Malouda fired on Twitter

Former France midfielder Florent Malouda has learned via Twitter that he was fired by Swiss soccer club FC Zurich.

Chelsea fights FIFA transfer ban; verdict likely next week

Chelsea's lawyers are at FIFA headquarters challenging the club's one-year transfer ban for breaking youth transfer rules, ...

Reinhard Grindel resigns form UEFA, FIFA ruling committees

German soccer official Reinhard Grindel has resigned as a UEFA vice president and as a member of the FIFA Council, one week ...

Brazilian soccer tries to clean its image with new president

The next president of the Brazilian soccer confederation took office Tuesday with allies hoping he can clean up the image of ...