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Liverpool ousts Benfica, through to Champions League semis

Liverpool didn't need its best players to secure progress to the Champions League semifinals

Al Jazira edge out Mumbai City 1-0 in AFC Champions League Group B match

Ali Mabkhout struck the solitary goal from the penalty spot as Mumbai City suffered a narrow 0-1 loss against Al Jazira in a Group B match of the AFC Champions League here

FIFA warned court of World Cup chaotic harm if Russia team played

Letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing irreparable and chaotic harm to the competition, FIFA successfully argued at sport's highest court.

FIFA gets into streaming platform business with own soccer version

FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Police investigate after Cristiano Ronaldo knocked phone from fan

The force in Liverpool is appealing for witnesses after footage was posted on social media following United's 1-0 Premier League loss on Saturday

Qatar World Cup organizers admit workers were exploited during FIFA

Qatar provided no details of the abuses that involved subcontractors working on the Club World Cup and Arab Cup in 2021.

Indian Women's Football Team to play two friendly matches in Jordan

The Indian Women's Football Team sailed for Jordan to play two international friendly matches against Egypt and Jordan next week

La'eeb unveiled as official mascot for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

FIFA has unveiled La'eeb as the official mascot for this year's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Uruguay emerges at centre of projects for 2030 World Cup bidding

As the 2030 World Cup hosting race takes shape, soccer officials said they are still working on a four-nation bid that would celebrate the tournament's 100th birthday in its first home in Uruguay

Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup in Qatar

A World Cup buildup laced in controversy and geopolitical undertones has conjured up the most politically charged of matchups on the field in Qatar.

French league approves $1.66 billion deal with CVC Capital Partners

The French soccer league announced an investment deal with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners as part of a new commercial subsidiary in charge of marketing media rights.

FIFA World Cup 2022 draw: US to face England and Iran, Spain meet Germany

Holders France will meet Denmark and Tunisia in Group D while the tournament will kick off on Nov 21 with hosts Qatar playing Ecuador

Biennial World Cup feasible, debate continues: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has clarified at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar that the global football governing body has not proposed a biennial World Cup and it needs more time to discuss.

Qatar not paradise but World Cup seeing changes says, Gianni Infantino

This is a World Cup hosting decision the most contentious in FIFA's history inherited by Infantino on taking on the world football leadership in 2016 but one he has embraced

Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup finals for first time in 36 years

Canada men's football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for only the second time ever with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica. The nation's only previous appearance in the tournament was 1986 in Mexico.

Indian football team clinches 2022 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship title

The valuable player of the tournament and the highest goal scorer was Lynda Kom who scored five goals in total

UEFA exploring fresh sanctions to thwart Russia's bid for soccer's Euros

UEFA is exploring fresh sanctions to thwart Russia's attempt to host soccer's European Championship after the country launched a surprising bid, one month after invading its neighbor.

Neymar ready to shine for Brazil against Chile, Bolivia: Lucas Paqueta

Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta has backed out-of-sorts teammate Neymar to recapture his best form in FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia.

New limits on spending for European football clubs being finalised

An overhaul of financial restrictions in European soccer will be discussed by leading clubs at a meeting Thursday with limits on spending rather than salary caps.

Bids raised to take ownership of Chelsea from sanctioned owner Abramovich

The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea stepped up as increased offers were being mulled by bankers tasked with selling the club for sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich