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Rape convict Robinho arrested in Brazil

AFP · 2 months ago

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho was arrested Thursday in Brazil, after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago.

Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil

AFP · 2 months ago

Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country.

Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach

AFP · 4 months ago

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Wednesday former Sao Paulo boss Dorival Junior has been named coach of the Brazilian men's national team, taking over the five-time world champions after a string of poor results.

Brazil sack coach Fernando Diniz after World Cup struggles: source

AFP · 5 months ago

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao"

Brazil sack national football team coach Fernando Diniz: source

AFP · 5 months ago

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao"

Brazil's ousted football chief restored to job by judge

AFP · 5 months ago

A messy legal battle over the leadership of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) took a new twist Thursday when a Supreme Court judge ordered its ousted president reinstated, after FIFA threatened sanctions over his removal.

Hummel tones down logo on Denmark's Qatar World Cup kit

AFP · 1 year ago

Denmark will wear a "toned down" kit at this year's World Cup in protest at Qatar's human rights record, sportswear maker Hummel said Wednesday, setting off a furious response from the Gulf state.

World Cup fans will only get beer outside stadiums

AFP · 1 year ago

Beer will not be sold inside stadiums during World Cup matches in Qatar, where alcohol is severely restricted, but FIFA said Saturday that drinking will be allowed in the stadium zone before and after games.

Indian women footballers face uncertain future after FIFA ban

AFP · 1 year ago

India's women footballers are in despair and uncertain about the future after a FIFA ban saw the country stripped of a major international tournament and left its best team in limbo.

Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock in Qatar

AFP · 2 years ago

A cartoon series on an alien who crash-lands in World Cup host Qatar aims to ease a culture clash between more than a million foreign football fans and the conservative state's residents.

Qatar faces World Cup questions as 200-day countdown looms

AFP · 2 years ago

The World Cup clock in Doha will start counting down 200 days to kick-off for the first finals to be hosted in an Arab country on Thursday but hosts Qatar face questions over costs and conditions for fans

Qatar security guards trapped in 'forced labour': Amnesty

AFP · 2 years ago

Concern for the human rights of Qatar's army of migrant labourers has refused to go away as the World Cup nears, despite promised reforms by the emirate's rulers

Eyes of football world on Doha for World Cup draw

AFP · 2 years ago

The countdown clock for the 2022 World Cup at the seafront in Doha

Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw

AFP · 2 years ago

Match schedule for the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Qatar hits back at 'ridiculous' World Cup attack by Van Gaal

AFP · 2 years ago

Louis van Gaal said it was 'ridiculous' to give Qatar World Cup hosting rights

Infantino says World Cup will be health 'benchmark' for global sporting events

AFP · 2 years ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says this year's World Cup finals in Qatar will become a benchmark for holding future mass events during a health crisis

Rocked by Covid outbreaks, Copa America opens in Brazil

AFP · 2 years ago

Venezuela's Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro surveys the field at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia

Copa America: 12 Covid cases among Venezuela players, staff

AFP · 2 years ago

The Copa America tournament was delayed by 12 months because of Covid-19 -- and controversially saved at the last minute when President Jair Bolsonaro gave his blessing for Brazil to host despite the pandemic's massive toll in his country