September 18, 2019 Uncertainty over South Korea's World Cup visit to Pyongyang South Korea's soccer association is unsure whether its World Cup qualifier against North Korea next month will take place in Pyongyang or on a neutral ground.
September 13, 2019 Pressure on FIFA to punish Iran over gender discrimination builds after 'Blue Girl' death Outraged Iranians from all walks of life have again united in a growing social media chorus to demand FIFA to come down hard on Tehran’s policy.
September 13, 2019 Portland Thorns fans boo US Armed Forces enlistees after they pledged to obey president's orders Fans at a National Women’s Soccer League game rained down boos during a U.S. Armed Forces swearing-in ceremony Wednesday after the members were asked to pledge they would obey the orders of President Trump.
September 11, 2019 Hong Kong soccer fans boo Chinese national anthem at World Cup qualifier Hong Kong soccer fans loudly booed when the Chinese national anthem blared from the speakers prior to the start of a World Cup qualifier match against Iran on Tuesday.
September 11, 2019 Five Cuban men's national soccer team players defect during Nations League: report Five players from the Cuban men’s national soccer team defected either before or after their Nations League match against Canada on Saturday.
September 11, 2019 Brazil indicts model over rape allegation against Neymar Sao Paulo police say they are indicting Brazilian model Najila Trindade and her former partner over her rape allegation against soccer star Neymar.
September 10, 2019 Quitting track? Semenya signs for South African soccer team Tired, maybe, after 10 years of fighting track authorities, Caster Semenya has signed up to play with a South African soccer team.
September 10, 2019 Iranian female soccer fan 'blue girl' dies after setting herself on fire Iranian soccer fan 'blue girl' dies
September 10, 2019 Iranian female soccer fan 'blue girl' dies after setting herself on fire An Iranian female soccer fan who faced a potentially lengthy sentence for trying to enter a soccer stadium dressed as a man has died after setting herself on fire a week ago outside a court, a semi-official news agency reported Tuesday.
September 9, 2019 Macron apologizes to Albania on wrong anthem at soccer game Albania's prime minister says French President Emmanuel Macron has apologized to him after the wrong national anthem was played ahead of a European Championship qualifier between the two countries on Saturday.
