June 11, 2015

Pollution worries hang over Chile’s Copa America

AFP, Santiago : As South America’s football heroes jet into Chile for the Copa America, a dark cloud is hanging over two host cities where...

Japan's Aya Miyama (center) is congratulated by her teammates after scoring a goal against Switzerland on a penalty kick during first half FIFA Women's World Cup soccer action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday.

Football

June 11, 2015

Japan`s Aya Miyama (center) is congratulated by her teammates after scoring a goal against Switzerland on a penalty kick during first half FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer action in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday.

Football

June 11, 2015

More turmoil for FIFA and World Cup bidding contests

On another day of turmoil for FIFA and the World Cup, the bidding contest for the 2026 tournament was put on hold.FIFA secretary general Jerome...

Members of Development Committee of BFF meet with the officials of Epyllion Group at the BFF House on Wednesday.

Football

June 11, 2015

Members of Development Committee of BFF meet with the officials of Epyllion Group at the BFF House on Wednesday.

Football

June 10, 2015

Mexico football legend Blanco declares mayoral win

Mexico football legend Cuauhtemoc Blanco appeared poised Monday to score a victory in his political debut, leading the race for mayor in the city of...

Football

June 10, 2015

Kyrgyzstan in city to play FIFA World Cup qualifier

Kyrgyzstan Football team arrived in the capital on Tuesday evening to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifiers as well as...

Barcelona's Neymar celebrates with the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona at the Olympic stadium in Berlin Saturday (June 6). Barcelona won the match 3-1.

Football

June 10, 2015

Neymar leads resurgent Brazil at Copa

A resurgent Brazil are determined to bury the memory of last year’s traumatic World Cup campaign as they prepare to regain their crown as the...

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) jokes with his teammate Ricardo Quaresma during a Portugal national soccer team training session at the National Stadium in Oeiras, near Lisbon, Friday. Portugal will play against Armenia a Euro 2016 Group I qualifying round socc

Football

June 10, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) jokes with his teammate Ricardo Quaresma during a Portugal national soccer team training session at the National Stadium in Oeiras, near Lisbon, Friday. Portugal will play against Armenia a Euro 2016 Group I qualifying round soccer match on June 13.

Football

June 10, 2015

US battle past Matildas 3-1 in World Cup opener

AFP, Winnipeg : A double from midfielder Megan Rapinoe helped get the United States off to a 3-1 winning start in a tough test against...

Anja Mittag of Germany was challenged by Sophie Aguie and Fatou Coulibaly of Ivory Coast in a game won by Germany, 10-0, on Sunday.

Football

June 10, 2015

Anja Mittag of Germany was challenged by Sophie Aguie and Fatou Coulibaly of Ivory Coast in a game won by Germany, 10-0, on Sunday.

Football

June 9, 2015

Russia, Qatar may lose World Cups ‘if bribery found’

AFP, Geneva : Russia and Qatar could lose the right to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups if evidence is found of corruption in...

Barcelona's Javier Mascherano sits between the three trophies as he rides on the team bus during celebrations in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday after winning the Champions League final soccer match Saturday by beating Juventus Turin 3-1. Barcelona won the tr

Football

June 9, 2015

European champions Barcelona feted on return

AFP, Barcelona : Thousands of fans took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to celebrate their club’s fifth Champions League win, decking the Catalan...