Football Australia (FA) has hit Melbourne Victory with an A-League record fine of 450,000 Australian dollars ($380,000) and the threat of a 10-point deduction over a violent pitch invasion that…
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Saudi Arabia: Ronaldo set to face Messi’s PSG
Cristiano Ronaldo’s first game in Saudi Arabia is set to be against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and his career-long rival Lionel Messi. PSG said on Monday it will play a January…
Algeria: National soccer team’s head coach Djamel Belmadi signs new deal
Djamel Belmadi has signed a contract to remain as coach of Algeria until 2026, according to the president of the Algerian Football Federation, Djahid Zefizef. Since his arrival in August…
Cameroon: More U-17 players fail age testing enforced by Eto’o
Cameroon’s Under-17s face a race against time to field a team for regional African Cup of Nations qualifiers after more players failed age tests ordered by Samuel Eto’o, president of…
Brazil: Pele given joyous send-off
If Monday’s wake for Brazilian football legend Pele was a day of reflection, Tuesday’s funeral cortege was one of carnivalesque proportions. The 82-year-old, who many regarded as the world’s best…
Saudi Arabia: Ronaldo calls host country South Africa at Al Nassr unveiling
At his first press conference in Saudi Arabia following his multi-million dollar move to join Al Nassr, football star Ronaldo rather embarrassingly got the name of his new host country…
Saudi Arabia: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi club Al Nassr
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Riyadh-based team has announced. The Portuguese forward left Manchester United last month following an…
Ivory Coast: Chelsea announce deal to sign Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana
Chelsea are set to sign Ivory Coast international David Datro Fofana from Norwegian club Molde FK for a fee believed to be between £8m-£10m. Fofana, who turned 20 in December,…
Brazil: Nation lights up in honour of Pele
Brazil has woken up to its first day without footballing legend Pele. “The King”, who won three World Cups and was widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, died…
Qatar: Fifa to reconsider format of 2026 World Cup after ‘best ever’ tournament
Fifa is to reconsider the format of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, says president Gianni Infantino. The teams will increase from 32 to 48…