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Why do gamblers love to bet on football so much?
News, Published on 13/02/2023
» Billions of dollars will be wagered on the Super Bowl today, spotlighting the popularity of betting on football. A big part of the appeal is the scoring system, which was developed nearly 150 years ago by the "father of football," Walter Camp, and is unique among the globally popular team sports.
Corruption scandal deals new blow to Xi's Chinese football dream
AFP, Published on 17/02/2023
» BEIJING - Alleged corruption at the top of Chinese football has left President Xi Jinping's dream of his country becoming a global force in the sport appear more remote than ever.
France football mutiny as three stars quit national women's team
AFP, Published on 25/02/2023
» PARIS: The French women's football team was reeling Friday as three of its top stars decided to quit with iconic captain Wendie Renard claiming the current set-up was detrimental to her mental health.
Turkish football fans in anti-government chants in quake anger
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» ANKARA - Besiktas fans called on the Turkish government to resign in terrace chants Sunday, throwing hundreds of soft toys onto the pitch in memory of child victims of the February 6 the earthquake.
Indonesian football rivals meet for first time since stadium tragedy
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» JAKARTA: Two Indonesian football teams whose last game ended in one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history met again under heavy security and without spectators.
France bans Basel football fans from Nice to prevent clashes
AFP, Published on 19/04/2023
» PARIS - French authorities on Tuesday banned Basel fans from the second leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-finals in Nice to avoid confrontations between rival supporters.
Iran football boss says women can attend top league matches
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» TEHRAN: Women in Iran, who have long been barred from attending football matches except for rare occasions, will be allowed into stadiums during the upcoming season, a top official said Sunday.
World Cup showcases progress but also challenges for women's football
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» SYDNEY - Sunday's World Cup final between England and Spain is the final act of a month of drama which highlighted how far women's football has come -- and the challenges that lie ahead.
Police raid Spain football referee HQ over Barca graft probe
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» BARCELONA - Police on Thursday raided Spain's football refereeing headquarters as part of a probe into claims FC Barcelona paid for favourable decisions in a fresh blow for Spain's scandal-hit football association.
Gaza war overshadows football as Asian Cup looms for Palestine
AFP, Published on 02/01/2024
» JERUSALEM - Two weeks ahead of Palestine's opening game at the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, the team is struggling to focus as war rages on in Gaza, where thousands have been killed.