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Argentina's Martinez ready 'to fight' Villa to play in Olympics

AFP · 3 days ago

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he is ready to "fight" with his club Aston Villa over being able to feature at this year's Olympic Games.

Australia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Talismanic Australian striker Sam Kerr was officially ruled out of the Olympics Tuesday, almost five months after a serious knee injury derailed her season with Chelsea.

Aston Villa ace Douglas Luiz hilariously trolls Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand after Emery's side secure UCL football

Live Soccer TV · 3 weeks ago

Unai Emery's men qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 41 years and their Brazilian ace wasted no time in reigniting his hilarious feud with the Man United icon.

Indonesia one step from Olympics after beating S. Korea

AFP · 1 month ago

Indonesians celebrated Friday after their spirited men's team beat South Korea in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals in a dramatic penalty shootout, leaving them one step from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time in history.

Nigeria women hold South Africa and qualify for Olympics

AFP · 2 months ago

Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum hailed his team after they drew 0-0 with South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.

Mbappe presence at Olympics 'very difficult', says France coach Deschamps

AFP · 2 months ago

France coach Didier Deschamps has cast doubt on Kylian Mbappe's chances of representing his country at this year's Paris Olympics, saying that it would be "very difficult"

Australia hammer Uzbekistan 10-0 to make Paris Olympics

AFP · 3 months ago

Veteran Michelle Heyman scored four first-half goals as Australia crushed Uzbekistan 10-0 Wednesday to emphatically seal their place at the Paris Olympics.

Brazil says goodbye to late football great Zagallo

AFP · 5 months ago

Brazilians paid their last respects Sunday to football legend Mario Zagallo, after the four-time World Cup-winning player and coach died at age 92, the final member of one of the country's greatest footballing generations.

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.

Australia boss Gustavsson says 'fully focused' on Olympics amid Sweden reports

AFP · 6 months ago

Australia women's boss Tony Gustavsson insisted Saturday he was "fully focused" on taking the team to the Paris Olympics amid reports he was interviewed to take over as coach of the Swedish men's side.

We want to play at Olympics, with right conditions: Spain's Caldentey

AFP · 8 months ago

Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women's team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under "the conditions we think we deserve".

Wiegman to lead Team GB at Olympics, subject to qualification

AFP · 8 months ago

Sarina Wiegman will manage Britain's women's football team at next year's Olympics should England secure qualification via the Nations League.

Thierry Henry to coach France at 2024 Olympics - source

AFP · 9 months ago

Thierry Henry was on Monday named as coach of France's Under-21s and will be in charge of the team competing at next year's Olympics in Paris, said a source close to the negotiations.

France coach Renard looks towards Olympics after World Cup exit

AFP · 9 months ago

France coach Herve Renard promised his side would "come back stronger" after their elimination from the Women's World Cup on penalties against Australia on Saturday.

English legend drops hint on Arteta's future away from Arsenal

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The Spanish boss is focused on winning the Premier League title, but there could be an alternative destination for him in one of the top clubs in Europe.

Naples parties like 'Rio Carnival', says Napoli title winner Ottavio Bianchi

AFP · 1 year ago

When Napoli won their first Serie A title in 1987, Naples partied for weeks to honour the team which brought football glory to the much-maligned southern Italian metropolis.

Man United legend heaps praise on Ten Hag for deadline day move

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

While some experts criticized Marcel Sabitzer's arrival to Old Trafford, there are some who believe he was the right man to be hired.

Rio Ferdinand singles out a Man United player following loss to Arsenal

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The former defender had some harsh words for one Ten Hag's favorite footballers after the Red Devils failed to beat the Gunners on Sunday.

Primeira Liga preview - Watch Boavista vs Benfica and all Matchweek 4 fixtures

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

The Eagles enter this round after securing their ticket to the UEFA Champions League group stage while Porto aim to strengthen their grip on the no.1 spot.

WATCH: Mo Salah 'picks' his opponent for UEFA Champions League final

Live Soccer TV · 2 years ago

Speaking in a post-match interview, the Egyptian ace did not hold back about the team he would like to encounter in the game set to take place in Paris on May 28.