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Inter's title party continues as off-field problems lurk
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Inter Milan will officially crown themselves champions of Italy on Sunday evening when they face Lazio before being awarded the Serie A trophy in front of an adoring San Siro crowd.
Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and top leaders, allowing them to rule indefinitely -- scrapping reforms brought in after the scandals that rocked FIFA a decade ago.
Indian record-breaker Chhetri to retire from international football
AFP · 2 weeks ago
India captain Sunil Chhetri said Thursday he will retire from international football aged 39, ending a record-breaking career for his country spanning two decades.
FIFA meets to award 2027 Women's World Cup under Gaza cloud
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Football's world governing body FIFA will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women's World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on Friday, where the war in Gaza will also rear its head.
This week in women's football: WSL, Frauen-Bundesliga, NWSL, and more
Live Soccer TV · 2 weeks ago
This week features games from the United States, England, Germany, Italy, and more.
Aston Villa ace Douglas Luiz hilariously trolls Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand after Emery's side secure UCL football
Live Soccer TV · 2 weeks ago
Unai Emery's men qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 41 years and their Brazilian ace wasted no time in reigniting his hilarious feud with the Man United icon.
Kenyan football, athletics, disrupted by stadium closures
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Two of Kenya's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches have been moved to Malawi after the government closed down all major stadiums, a move that is also hitting athletics preparations ahead of the Paris Olympics.
European football a 'driving force' for Newcastle, says Howe
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Eddie Howe said qualifying for Europe was a "driving force" for Newcastle as he prepares for Wednesday's pivotal Premier League match against Manchester United.
Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar football league a work in progress
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Anyone expecting immediate results from Saudi Arabia's unprecedented splurge on football stars was probably disappointed as the billion-dollar spending created a lopsided season with no international silverware so far.
Creaking German trains could derail Euros travel
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Ageing infrastructure, frequent delays and workers that regularly stage strikes -- critics warn Germany's creaking railways are ill-prepared for an influx of football fans descending on the country during Euro 2024.
Flop of Premier League's promoted three exposes growing gulf
AFP · 3 weeks ago
For just the second time in Premier League history all three promoted sides are heading back down to the Championship after a season that has exposed the growing gulf between English football's top two tiers.
Malaysia football kicks off under heightened security after attacks
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Malaysia's premier football league kicked off Saturday under the shadow of heightened security after a series of attacks against players shocked the country and forced the cancellation of the season opener.
Crespo relishing Kewell reunion in Asian Champions League final
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Hernan Crespo said Friday that it would be "a pleasure" to face Harry Kewell as coaches in the Asian Champions League final, almost 20 years after they played in the European equivalent.
CAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane are due to host Egyptian outfit Zamalek on Sunday in the CAF Confederation Cup final first leg against a background of off-field drama.
Time running out for Arsenal as Man City hunt Premier League glory
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Arsenal have barely put a foot wrong in the Premier League in 2024 but, as the title race approaches the finish line, they desperately need a favour from Fulham, who host relentless Manchester City this weekend.
Atletico win appeal over racist abuse sanction
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The Spanish Football Federation on Thursday accepted Atletico Madrid's appeal against a partial stadium ban after racial abuse directed at Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.
North Africa football fans use stadium freedoms to back Palestinians
AFP · 3 weeks ago
In North Africa, where political speech is often harshly policed, football stadiums have long been an exception.
Malaysian team pulls out of season opener after footballer acid attack
AFP · 3 weeks ago
One of Malaysia's top football clubs has pulled out of Friday's season-opening Charity Shield after a spate of assaults, including an acid attack, on players in the country.
Crespo-Kewell Champions League rivalry renewed in Asian final
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Harry Kewell and Hernan Crespo, who once opposed each other in a UEFA Champions League final, will square up again in the Asian equivalent on Saturday.
Malaysian team pulls out of football season-opener after player assaults
AFP · 3 weeks ago
One of Malaysia's top football clubs has pulled out of Friday's season-opening Charity Shield after a spate of assaults, including an acid attack, on players in the country.
