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Brazil's Gabigol free to play as CAS suspend two-year ban

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Brazilian international Gabriel Barbosa can return to play for Flamengo after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday suspended a two-year ban against him in a doping case.

Racism reducing my desire to play football: Brazil's Vinicius

AFP · 1 month ago

Brazil winger Vinicius Junior said his desire to play football was reducing as incidents of racial abuse aimed at him piled up in Spain, during a tearful media appearance Monday.

Wales sink Finland to book play-off final clash with Poland

AFP · 1 month ago

Wales will face Poland for a place at Euro 2024 after powering to a 4-1 win against Finland in the play-off semi-finals on Thursday.

New coach urges China to 'play with passion' in World Cup qualifiers

AFP · 2 months ago

New China coach Branko Ivankovic said Wednesday that his men must "play with passion"

Tottenham to play Newcastle in Melbourne this May

AFP · 2 months ago

Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United will play a post-season friendly in Melbourne on May 22, the Australian A-League announced Tuesday.

Ramsey in Wales Euro 2024 play-off squad despite lack of game time

AFP · 2 months ago

Aaron Ramsey was on Wednesday named in Wales' Euro 2024 play-off squad to face Finland, despite not starting a match for six months.

Liverpool, Leverkusen aim to play up to favourites tag in Europa League

AFP · 2 months ago

Liverpool and Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen are the standout contenders to go all the way in this season's Europa League with both teams this week heading east for last-16 ties they will be expected to win comfortably.

Mbappe will play 'when I want him', says PSG coach Luis Enrique

AFP · 2 months ago

After taking off Kylian Mbappe as Paris Saint-Germain struggled to a home draw with Rennes on Sunday, coach Luis Enrique said the soon-to-leave superstar will play "when I want him".

Jordan will play with 'one heart, one soul' in Asian Cup final

AFP · 3 months ago

Jordan will play with "one heart and one soul" when they face hosts and reigning champions Qatar in Saturday's Asian Cup final, defender Salem Al-Ajalin said.

France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League

AFP · 3 months ago

World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.

Alonso's Leverkusen 'play like he played', says Bayern's Neuer

AFP · 3 months ago

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer said former team-mate Xabi Alonso has his unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen playing in the ex-midfielder's own image, before Saturday's clash between the sides.

Hong Kong sports minister was assured Messi would play

AFP · 3 months ago

Lionel Messi had been contracted to play at least 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly that ended with his Inter Miami team being booed off, Hong Kong's sports minister said on Monday.

Messi expected to play in Hong Kong despite injury worry: coach

AFP · 3 months ago

Lionel Messi should be able to take the field for Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong at the weekend despite an injury niggle, coach Gerardo Martino said Friday, to the relief of thousands of football fans in the city.

Udinese to play one game without fans after racist abuse of Maignan

AFP · 3 months ago

Udinese have been ordered to play a match behind closed doors after AC Milan and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan was subjected to racist abuse last weekend, the Italian league's disciplinary committee announced Tuesday.

DR Congo and Zambia play out AFCON draw

AFP · 4 months ago

Yoane Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to draw 1-1 with Zambia in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Man City to play Copenhagen in Champions League last 16 short on glamour ties

AFP · 5 months ago

Holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16, from which the meeting of last season's runners-up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid appears the standout tie.

MLS unveils measures to speed up play in 2024

AFP · 5 months ago

Major League Soccer's heads on Thursday approved the introduction of new rules for injuries and substitutions next season designed to speed up play.

Liga MX - Preview for the first play-in games on November 23, 2023

Live Soccer TV · 5 months ago

Four teams battle for the final two spots to play in Liga MX's liguilla, starting next week. Keep track of the games with our detailed guide for both matches.

Wales condemned to play-offs as Croatia nab Euro 2024 place

AFP · 5 months ago

Wales missed out on automatic qualification for Euro 2024 after Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Turkey, combined with Croatia's 1-0 win against Armenia, condemned them to the play-offs.