Australian footballer Sam Kerr will become the first female player to grace the global cover of EA Sports’ FIFA football game. Chelsea striker Kerr will appear alongside Paris St-Germain and … Read more
BBC News issued an on-air apology after mistakenly showing an image of the wrong footballer (soccer player) during its report on a case about another player arrested over alleged sexual … Read more
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced the multiple locations where the 2026 World Cup will take place. In four years, 48 countries will compete for the 2026 … Read more
Wales qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 64 years after beating Ukraine on June 5. Wales secured their place in the World Cup after winning 1-0 … Read more
The United Kingdom has called for a formal investigation into the “deeply concerning” scenes that unfolded at the Champions League final on May 28 in Paris. UK Culture Secretary Nadine … Read more
U.K. Sports Minister Nadine Dorries said the British government “is satisfied the proceeds of the sale will not benefit Roman Abramovich or other sanctioned individuals.” “Given the sanctions, we … Read more
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy pleaded not guilty on May 23 to nine counts of sexual offenses, including seven charges of rape, against six women. The 27-year-old French international denied … Read more
Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has become the first active male professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990. Daniels told … Read more
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced on Monday that Russian clubs are barred from competing in the Champions League and all other European competitions next season. “Russia will … Read more
The Federal Criminal Court in Switzerland said that former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini would be tried for fraud and other offenses in June after more than six … Read more