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FIFA meets to award 2027 Women's World Cup under Gaza cloud

AFP · 4 days ago

Football's world governing body FIFA will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women's World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on Friday, where the war in Gaza will also rear its head.

Petar Segrt: Well-travelled dreamer making Tajikistan football history

AFP · 3 months ago

Petar Segrt reached into his jacket pocket with a grin and pulled out a smashed pair of glasses -- victims of his Tajikistan team's celebrations after a historic 2-1 Asian Cup win over Lebanon.

Palestinians fly flag in emotional World Cup qualifier

AFP · 5 months ago

Palestinian flags and the black-and-white keffiyeh scarf flew high in Kuwait's Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium as football fans vented their emotions in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

No suspension for Bayern's Mazraoui over pro-Palestinian posts

AFP · 7 months ago

Bayern Munich on Friday said defender Noussair Mazraoui would not be suspended, after a probe into the Moroccan player over his social media posts on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

S. Korean footballer under police investigation in China: report

AFP · 1 year ago

A South Korean international football player is being held in police custody in China for unspecified reasons, a report said Monday.

Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media

AFP · 1 year ago

Qatar spied on a former Swiss attorney general and bugged his secret meeting with the FIFA chief, amid fears it could be stripped of hosting the 2022 World Cup, media reported Sunday.

Long faces for crestfallen French fans as World Cup hopes dashed

AFP · 1 year ago

Thousands of fans massed in Paris and other French cities on Sunday hoping for victory in the World Cup final, but their national team's defeat to Argentina cut parties short and brought moods that matched the bleak winter skies.

Palestinians say World Cup proves their cause not 'buried'

AFP · 1 year ago

Morocco's support for the Palestinians during the Atlas Lions' historic World Cup run shows the cause has not been "buried", says Palestinian Football Association chief Jibril Rajoub.

Argentina revel in 'home' support at World Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

Lionel Messi and Argentina's bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games.

Morocco players celebrate with Palestinian flag after Spain upset

AFP · 1 year ago

Morocco's players unfurled a Palestinian flag during their on-pitch celebrations after the team's stunning World Cup upset victory against Spain on Tuesday.

World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag released: ministry

AFP · 1 year ago

An Italian man who ran onto the pitch during a World Cup match in Qatar carrying a rainbow flag has been released following a brief detention, the Italian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

As Palestinian flags fly at World Cup, Israeli symbols hidden

AFP · 1 year ago

Palestinian flags are flying everywhere in Qatar but Israeli fans are staying low-key as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict makes its presence felt at the first World Cup on Arab soil.

Direct Israel-Qatar flights open to Palestinians for World Cup: FIFA

AFP · 1 year ago

Qatar has agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel that will be open to both Israeli and Palestinian fans for the World Cup, FIFA announced on Thursday.

Canada Soccer defends record on Qatar human rights issues

AFP · 1 year ago

Canada Soccer has defended their position on human rights in Qatar after campaigners accused them of not doing enough over issues ahead of next month's World Cup.

Qatar World Cup supporters' guide

AFP · 1 year ago

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has raised an unprecedented number of questions among fans over issues ranging from whether they will be able to drink alcohol, hold hands with a partner or even just getting into the Islamic Gulf state.

French authorities ask fans to report Champions League final crime

AFP · 1 year ago

Liverpool and Real Madrid fans who were victims of crime at the Champions League final have been told they can file complaints to the French authorities.

World Cup flags spark noisy celebrations as FIFA announces ticket bonanza

AFP · 2 years ago

Flag day: A general view shows flags of the qualified countries for the 2022 World Cup in the seafront in Doha

Ukraine war shines spotlight on Greek-Russian billionaire Savvidis

AFP · 2 years ago

Greek-Russian billionaire Ivan Savvidis made headlines when he charged onto the pitch during a match featuring his PAOK football club with a gun tucked into his waistband