Afghan refugee soccer star Nadia Nadim achieves ultimate goal: A medical degree
Nadia Nadim was raised in Afghanistan until her father, an Afghan National Army general, was executed by the Taliban in 2000. Months later, when she … Read more
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Cameroon stadium stampede kills at least eight at soccer game
At least eight fans died and 38 people were injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before the host … Read more
China bans tattoos for national soccer players
HONG KONG – Authorities in China have banned football players from getting tattoos and instructed national team players to remove or cover them up in … Read more
Did Mexico stop the homophobic slur threatening its national soccer team?
MEXICO CITY – Mexican soccer officials seemed to breathe a sigh of relief last week: A homophobic reputation that had been shouted in soccer games … Read more
Afghan women soccer players flown to U.K. with help from rabbi and Kim Kardashian
LONDON – Members of the Afghan Women’s Youth Football Team arrived in the UK early Thursday after being flown out of Pakistan with the help … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain women's soccer player arrested in attack on teamate
A player from the Paris Saint-Germain women’s football team was arrested by police in France in connection with an attack on one of her teammates, … Read more
Saudi takeover of English soccer team marks new stage in kingdom’s bid to kick toxic image
LONDON – A former shipbuilding town in northeast England may be an unlikely place for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to rehabilitate his tarnished … Read more
Watch: Newcastle United fans celebrate soccer club's Saudi-led takeover
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser. Fans gathered outside Newcastle United’s St James’ … Read more
Saudi-led consortium buys English Premier League soccer club Newcastle
LONDON – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund closed a takeover of Premier League club Newcastle on Thursday, which gives hope to fans dreaming of a … Read more
Mexico fines 17 soccer teams for capping female players’ wages
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s anti-monopoly commission announced Thursday that it had fined more than a dozen soccer teams for plotting to cap female soccer players’ … Read more
