Football

DOHA (Qatar): German legend Franz Beckenbauer's trial on corruption charges linked to the 2006 World Cup has ended without a verdict, the FIFA said in a statement on Wednesday. FIFA said...

Since joining FIFA in 1994, Turkmenistan have participated in Asian qualifying for each of six World Cups thereafter. ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan): Turkmenistan are enjoying arguably their best Asian Qualifiers campaign for...

The Portuguese made history when he led them to maiden Gulf Cup title in Qatar last December. MANAMA (Bahrain): Bahrain coach Helio Sousa exuded confidence his team will do well...

KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia): Beijing FC captain Yu Dabao believes the club is well equipped to make amends once football returns in 2020 after they failed to win their maiden Chinese...

BAGHDAD (Iraq): Former Iraq national team goalkeeper Noor Sabri has announced his retirement after a highly successful 20-year career.   Speaking in a televised interview, the 35-year-old goalkeeper said “the idea...

ZURICH (Switzerland): FIFA has proposed up to five substitutions per match, instead of the usual three, as a temporary measure to help cope with potential fixture congestion in the aftermath...

The Malaysians will face UAE when the Asian Qualifiers resume, with Vietnam and Thailand to follow. Kuala Lumpur: (Malaysia): Mohamadou Sumareh exuded confidence that Malaysia will hit form when the...

Dushanbe: Football competitions in Tajikistan will be temporarily halted from Monday till May 10, after the Tajikistan Football Federation (TFF) announced a nationwide suspension on Saturday evening. The move, aimed at...

Football is currently suspended indefinitely in England, with the UK under lockdown. LONDON: Former Premier League champions Chelsea said they will not impose a pay cut on their first-team squad...

FIFA will release USD 500,000 to each member association and any remaining entitlement for 2019 and 2020. DOHA: FIFA will release all operational funding due to member associations for the...