Politics and protest in sport: Have FIFA’s rules changed?

By Reuters,

Over the years FIFA has been opposed to players, teams and fans engaging in protests or sloganeering but it seems global soccer’s governing body is ...

FIFA , politics and sport

Germany players protest against Qatar’s human rights record

By Agencies,

Germany players wore T-shirts to show support for Qatar migrant workers before their 2022 World Cup qualifying win over Iceland on Thursday. The ...

human rights , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , World cup

FIFA will take no action over Norway’s Qatar protest

By Reuters,

FIFA will not punish Norway after their players protested about Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup before their qualifier against Gibraltar on Wedn...

2022 World Cup , FIFA , human rights , Norway , Qatar , Qatar 2022

Emery says Xhaka could return against Southampton

By Agencies,

Arsenal boss Unai Emery says midfielder Granit Xhaka wants to reconnect with the club's supporters after losing the captaincy. Arsenal head coach U...

Arsenal , Granit Xhaka , Southampton , Unai Emery

Denmark seal Euro 2020 place with Ireland draw

By Reuters,

Denmark were pushed to the limit but got the point they needed to seal a place at Euro 2020 as Group D runners-up with a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Irela...

Denmark , Euro 2020 , Group D , Ireland

War with Iran is the mother of all wars: Iran president

By Reuters,

War with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV, warning once again t...

Hassan Rouhani , Iranian President , Strait of Hormuz oil waterway , United States

SWILA DIARY: While in Morocco, don’t fly, swim to Europe instead!

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Berkane, Morocco On Friday, I put down the thrill and spills of my business travel to Morocco and here are more takeaways after I fina...

Berkane , Gor Mahia FC , Morocco , RS Berkane , Swila diary , swim to Europe

Denmark complete astonishing three-goal comeback to deny Switzerland

By Reuters,

Denmark’s Henrik Dalsgaard scored a 93rd-minute equaliser to complete an incredible comeback from three goals down to draw 3-3 away against Switzerl...

Basel , Denmark , draw 3-3 , Euro 2020 , Switzerland

EU leaders endorse Brexit deal at special summit

By CNN,

All 27 remaining European Union leaders signed off Britain's Brexit agreement with mixed emotions at a special summit on Sunday -- but the deal's real...

brexit , European union

Brexit deal condemned as ’26 pages of waffle’ B

By CNN,

A final Brexit deal is within reach, UK Prime Minister Theresa May insisted on  Thursday, after agreeing on a draft declaration on Britain's future r...

Boris Johnson , brexit , Donald Tusk , JEREMY CORBYN , Theresa May

Britain’s May seeks to cut deal on future EU ties in Brussels

By Reuters,

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives in Brussels on Wednesday to try to agree a blueprint on post-Brexit ties with the European Union, which the...

Peerless Celtic break British unbeaten record

By AFP,

French striker Moussa Dembele scored one and created another two as Celtic thrashed St Johnstone 4-0 to break their own 100-year British record of unb...

Brendan Rodgers , British record , Celtic , French , Moussa Dembele , Scottish champions , St Johnstone

France on brink of World Cup, Dutch hopes all but over

By AFP,

Blaise Matuidi's early goal saw off Bulgaria 1-0 on Saturday and kept France top of European World Cup qualifying Group A, while the Netherlands' hope...

2018 World Cup qualifiers , Andorra , Blaise Matuidi , Cristiano Ronaldo , France

Belgium seal World Cup place, France held by Luxembourg

By AFP,

Romelu Lukaku's goal allowed Belgium to become the first European nation to clinch qualification for the 2018 World Cup on Sunday as much-fancied Fran...

2018 World Cup qualifiers , Andre Silva , Belarus , Belgium , Cristiano Ronaldo , football , France , Kylian Mbappe , Luxembourg , Romelu Lukaku , sweden

Port bans choke Qatar’s commodity trade as gas supply worries grow

By Reuters,

A campaign by leading Arab powers to isolate Qatar is disrupting trade in commodities from crude oil to metals and food, and deepening fears of a poss...

President Kenyatta In Qatar , Qatar Airways , Qatari Mohamed Bin Hammam , UAE

Benteke scores record seven-second World Cup goal

By AFP,

  Christian Benteke set a new World Cup record for the fastest goal in the competition, including the finals, scoring after seven seconds in B...

2018 world cup , Belgiun , Christian Benteke , football , Gibraltar , Qualifier

Pogba fires France as Belgium, Portugal run riot

By AFP,

  A searing first-half strike from Paul Pogba handed France a 1-0 win at rivals the Netherlands as Belgium and Portugal clocked up 6-0 victori...

2018 world cup , europe , football , France , Netherlands , Paul pogba , Portugal , Qualifiers

Kenya drops three places in latest FIFA rankings

By Matthews Mutai,

Kenya’s national team, Harambee Stars, have dropped three places in latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Thursday, sliding...

Chipolopolo , FIFA rankings , Harambee Stars , kenya , Stars

Santos has eyes on Switzerland

By Reuters,

Portugal overcame Gibraltar 5-0 on Thursday in an international friendly but Fernando Santos' eyes are on next week's World Cup qualifier against Swit...

British foreign secretary fear loss of access to single market

By Reuters,

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday (June 26) it would be "catastrophic" for Britain to lose access to the European single market ...

brexit , British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond