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Iran women freely attend football match for first time in decades
AFP, Published on 11/10/2019
» TEHRAN - Waving flags and snapping selfies, thousands of Iranian women on Thursday attended a football match freely for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the country over its controversial stadium restrictions.
Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss to begin
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» MADRID - Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales goes on trial on Monday over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso with the player scheduled to take the stand.
'Sexy football': Aubameyang, Ozil star as Arsenal make it perfect 10
AFP, Published on 23/10/2018
» LONDON - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil stole the show as Arsenal swept to their 10th successive win with a dominant 3-1 victory against Leicester on Monday.
US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief
AFP, Published on 21/03/2025
» LOS ANGELES - CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in Washington on Friday with US President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings.
Fans of fallen Chinese football champions forced to suffer in silence
AFP, Published on 09/03/2021
» SHANGHAI - Fans of Chinese football champions Jiangsu FC say police have warned them not to protest or "make trouble" after the club's abrupt financial collapse, and describe themselves as angry, heartbroken and powerless.
From Wuhan roof to China football saviour for 'world-class' Wang
AFP, Published on 14/04/2021
» SUZHOU: Wang Shuang was locked down and left kicking a ball on a rooftop in the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan when China's women's football team began their Olympic qualification campaign 14 months ago.
English football clubs to stage social media boycott in racism protest
AFP, Published on 25/04/2021
» LONDON: English football clubs will stage a three-day social media boycott next weekend as part of a protest against racism, several national governing bodies announced Saturday.
Lights, camera, Wrexham: Film stars bring glamour to Welsh football outpost
AFP, Published on 21/08/2021
» PARIS - Wrexham will bring a rare sprinkling of stardust to the fifth tier of English football when they belatedly kick off their National League campaign at Solihull Moors on Saturday.
Fan anger as Chinese football risks losing another top-tier club
AFP, Published on 02/11/2021
» BEIJING - Hebei FC fans urged authorities to step in and save the club Tuesday after Javier Mascherano's former side threatened to become the latest Chinese football team to go bust.