Kenya’s government and football federation (FKF) believe they have fulfilled requirements to have the country’s global suspension lifted by Fifa. The world governing body imposed a ban in February after…
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Spain: Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué to hang his football boots
Gerard Piqué, the legendary 35-year-old Barcelona defender, says he will retire from football when Spain’s La Liga goes on a break for the Qatar World Cup later this month. “Football…
Qatar: Foreign minister slams ‘hypocrisy’ of World Cup criticism
Qatar’s foreign minister has denounced the “hypocrisy” of people calling for a boycott of the football World Cup to protest against alleged human rights in the Gulf country. Minister of…
Argentina: Artist creates giant mural of football icon Maradona
Tributes from across the globe have poured in for Diego Maradona on what would have been his 62nd birthday on Sunday. Maradona passed away in November 2020 at the age…
Spain: Prosecutors drop fraud charges against Neymar
Prosecutors in Spain have dropped corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and others accused in a trial over the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to Barcelona. Prosecutors had…
Argentina: Celebration over the return of Maradona’s World Cup final shirt
Argentines are celebrating the return of football legend Diego Maradona’s World Cup final shirt to the country. Thirty-six years after Argentina beat Germany in the 1986 World Cup final, the…
Spain: Brazil forward Neymar did not take part in negotiations over Barcelona move
Brazil forward Neymar has told a court that he “did not participate in negotiations” over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but signed what his father told him…
Indonesia: Stadium where 131 died to be demolished
Indonesia has announced plans to demolish the stadium where at least 131 football fans died and hundreds were injured in a stampede this month. President Joko Widodo said the Kanjuruhan…
Somalia: Rare soccer victory celebrated
Somalia’s victorious under-17 national soccer team returned home today after clinching the East and Central African (Cecafa) title at a tournament in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. On Saturday, the…
Kenya: 2021 Boston Marathon winner suspended after failing drug test
Kenya’s 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei and compatriot Betty Wilson Lempus have been provisionally suspended following failed drug tests. Both Kipyokei, 28, and Lempus, 31, have also been charged…