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FIFA gets into streaming platform business with own soccer version

FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea, proceeds to go to war victims

The 55 year-old metals magnate said in a statement that a sale was in the best interests of the reigning European and world soccer champions.

Equal pay dispute over, US Soccer, women's team reach $24 mn agreement

US Soccer and the Women's National Team (USWNT) players have announced an agreement to resolve the outstanding equal pay claims in litigation.

Former Czech soccer head gets 6-year prison term for fraud

A Czech court convicted a former head of the country's soccer association for fraud on Friday and sentenced him to six years in prison.

Ronaldo teams with Singapore tycoon for secretive soccer startup

The startup aims to drive communication and commerce in the worldwide community of four billion fans

Soccer governing body FIFA to expand gaming and e-sports portfolio

World soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday that it will widen its gaming and e-sports portfolio to ensure that controlling rights don't lie in the hands of one party

Afghan women soccer players enter Pakistan after fleeing their country

Members of Afghanistan's women soccer team and their families arrived in Pakistan after fleeing their country in the wake of the Taliban's takeover, local media said on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics: Women's soccer final rescheduled because of heat

Concerns from the Canada and Sweden soccer teams about Tokyo's fierce morning heat have resulted in the late rescheduling and relocation of the Olympic women's final

Tokyo Olympics: Australia faces US in bid for first women's soccer medal

Australia's women's soccer team has already made team history at the Tokyo Games

Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Tokyo Olympic soccer

No third gold for Argentina. No return to the final for Germany. No defensive ability for France. Some of soccer's biggest nations have fallen at the first stage in the Tokyo Olympics men's tournament, failing to advance from the group stage Wednesday. If only like Spain they weren't blocked by clubs from selecting the strongest players for this extra competition squeezed into the calendar. Even with stars from the team's run to the European Championship semifinals earlier this month, Spain was held 1-1 by Argentina in the final group game. But it was still enough to top Group C and set up a quarterfinal meeting with Ivory Coast on Saturday. Mikel Merino, one of three permitted players older than 24, swept in Spain's goal in the 66th minute in Saitama after being set up by Marco Asensio. There was an equalizer in the 87th Tomas Belmonte's header went in off goalkeeper Unai Simn's right knee but Argentina lacked the time to conjure the required win to avoid early ...

England beats Denmark 2-1, reaches Euro 2020 final

England has broken through its semifinal ceiling at major soccer tournaments. A title match awaits for the first time in 55 years

FIFA confirms roster changes for Olympic soccer to include 22 players

FIFA has confirmed that Olympic soccer rosters can include 22 players, but only 18 can be available for individual matches. Traditionally, Olympic rosters are 18 players and four alternates. The alternates can only be used in case of injury, and once replaced, a player cannot return. The change means that all 22 players are available to the participating teams. It was implemented because of the challenges the coronavirus has posed to teams worldwide. "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made official a more flexible approach towards the participation of the alternate athletes in the Olympic Football Tournaments Tokyo 2020. "As a result, the Participating Member Associations will be entitled to reconstitute their teams ahead of every match," FIFA said in a statement to The Associated Press. "The number of athletes on the start list will therefore remain at 18, but teams will now have the total of 22 players (18 Athletes + 4 Alternate Athletes) to select their team from fo

Uruguay, Paraguay win to qualify for Copa America knockout round

Uruguay and Paraguay secured their spots in the Copa America knockout stage by winning their Group A matches by 2-0 scores

Denmark's Eriksen to be fitted with implanted heart monitoring device

Christian Eriksen will be fitted with an implantable device to monitor his heart rhythm, the Danish soccer federation said Thursday. Eriksen is recovering in a Copenhagen hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during Denmark's game against Finland at the European Championship. The Danish federation said doctors have determined that Eriksen needs to have an ICD implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. This device is necessary after a cardiac attack due to rhythm disturbances, the federation said in a statement. Christian has accepted the solution and the plan has moreover been confirmed by specialists nationally and internationally who all recommend the same treatment. We encourage everybody to give Christian and his family peace and privacy the following time. An ICD monitors a person's heartbeat and can send electrical pulses to restore a normal rhythm if necessary. Netherlands defender Daley Blind still plays professionally with an ICD. He had one fitted after being diagnosed

FIFA survey reveals 70% of women's soccer clubs operate at a loss

A comprehensive survey of women's soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss

European soccer embraced multi-billion-euro deal, now it faces all-out war

The plan by 12 clubs to form their own European competition has triggered a game of brinkmanship with the football authorities

TikTok to be global sponsor for Euro 2020 tournament in June: UEFA

TikTok will be the global sponsor for the rescheduled Euro 2020 soccer tournament set to begin in June this year, the sport's European governing body UEFA announced on Thursday.

Argentine police search office of deceased Maradona's personal doctor

Argentine police searched the home and office of Diego Maradona's personal doctor as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star

Players, officials of Azerbaijan soccer club warned for military salute

Players and officials of Azerbaijani club Qarabag who made military salutes at a Europa League game while the country was in conflict with Armenia were warned by UEFA on Thursday.

English Premier League season to restart on June 17: Here're details

The season will get back under way on that Wednesday with Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs Arsenal, which are both games in hand.