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Ex-Dutch international Promes arrested in Dubai

AFP · 3 months ago

Convicted former Ajax and Dutch international winger Quincy Promes has been arrested in Dubai, two weeks after a court in the Netherlands sentenced him to six years for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.

Ex-Dutch international gets six years for coke smuggling

AFP · 3 months ago

A Dutch court sentenced former Ajax and international winger Quincy Promes to six years in prison Wednesday, convicting him of smuggling more than one thousand kilogrammes of cocaine.

Football: Five players who made a name for themselves at Asian Cup

AFP · 3 months ago

Jordan and hosts and holders Qatar will contest the final of the Asian Cup on Saturday.

S. Korea set up Australia clash, Uzbeks plot Asian Cup 'surprise'

AFP · 4 months ago

Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and join dark horses Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

Uzbekistan break down Thailand to reach Asian Cup last eight

AFP · 4 months ago

Uzbekistan will face hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after highly rated Abbosbek Fayzullaev hit the winner in a 2-1 victory over Thailand on Tuesday.

Australia into Asian Cup last 16, Uzbekistan outclass India

AFP · 4 months ago

Australia failed to sparkle but joined hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Thursday, with Uzbekistan in pole position to join them.

Uzbekistan hand leaky India second Asian Cup defeat

AFP · 4 months ago

India fell to a second straight defeat at the Asian Cup on Thursday, losing 3-0 to Uzbekistan, all the goals coming in a torrid first half for Igor Stimac's men.

Lyon misery continues as high-flying Brest held at Nice

AFP · 8 months ago

Ailing French giants Lyon remain rooted to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table after their miserable season continued with a 2-0 defeat at Reims on Sunday.

Dutch footballer Promes sentenced to jail for stabbing

AFP · 11 months ago

A Dutch court sentenced former Netherlands international footballer Quincy Promes to 18 months in jail Monday for stabbing his cousin at a family party.

Netherlands striker Promes faces trial for cocaine smuggling

AFP · 1 year ago

Dutch international striker Quincy Promes, already facing trial in the Netherlands for stabbing a cousin, has been charged with importing cocaine, the public prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday.

Wolves' defender Toti gets Portugal call for Euro qualifiers

AFP · 1 year ago

Wolverhampton centre-back Tote 'Toti' Gomes received his first senior call-up for Portugal on Monday for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Bosnia Herzegovina and Iceland.

FC Mariupol -- the Ukrainian club rising again in Brazil

AFP · 1 year ago

Ukrainian city Mariupol may have been captured by Russia but the football team lives on in the new name of Brazilian side AA Batel, "to show that our spirit cannot be broken", FC Mariupol vice-president Andriy Sanin told AFP.

Manchester United: Casemiro to miss up to FOUR games after sending off in Southampton draw

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The Brazilian midfielder will be unavailable for selection in a handful of game after seeing red on Sunday.

Dutch prosecutors seek jail for footballer Promes over stabbing

AFP · 1 year ago

Dutch prosecutors demanded a two-year prison sentence for  former Netherlands international footballer Quincy Promes at the start of his trial Friday over the stabbing of a cousin.

New coach Tedesco wants 'happy, motivated' Belgium after World Cup flop

AFP · 1 year ago

Domenico Tedesco said he wants to make Belgium's players "happy and motivated" after taking over as head coach on Wednesday.

Tedesco named Belgium national football coach

AFP · 1 year ago

Domenico Tedesco will take over as head coach of Belgium, the country's federation announced (RBFA) on Wednesday.

Shakhtar, Russian clubs' FIFA rule challenge rejected

AFP · 1 year ago

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday upheld FIFA's decision to allow foreign footballers and coaches to leave Russian and Ukrainian clubs due to the war.

'Offside'?: Macron stirs critics with World Cup final role

AFP · 1 year ago

From leaping from his seat in the VIP box to consoling crestfallen players on the pitch, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.

With Russia banned from World Cup, fans cheer on Serbian 'brothers'

AFP · 1 year ago

At a bustling Moscow bar, football fans wearing red, white and blue are glued to the TV screens as teams line up for the national anthems ahead of a World Cup match.

Osasuna - Barcelona ref reveals reasons for sending Piqué off

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The center back was sent off despite being on the bench after he argued with referee Gil Manzano over Robert Lewandowski's red card.