VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALO.J. Simpson dead at 76 from cancerO.J. Simpson, the football star whose shocking arrest for double murder and subsequent acquittal at trial shone a light on American race relations, has died. He was 76.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSecurity stepped up in Madrid for Champions League quarter-finalsSecurity will be reinforced at Champions League quarter-final matches after a communication outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against stadiums. European football's governing body UEFA said all four games in Pari...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEx-footballer Robinho arrested in Brazil in rape caseFormer Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho was arrested in Brazil, after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMbappe tension overshadows PSG's crunch Champions League dateParis Saint-Germain's preparations for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg away to Real Sociedad have been overshadowed by coach Luis Enrique's handling of star man Kylian Mbappe. PSG have suffered numerous humiliating defeats ...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALBrazil, Barcelona footballer jailed over nightclub rapeBrazilian footballer Dani Alves was convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and has been sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison, which his lawyer said he will appeal.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALKylian Mbappe to leave PSG at the end of the seasonFrance captain Kylian Mbappe has told officials at Paris Saint-Germain that he intends to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, a source close to the Ligue 1 champions said.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFans take to streets to celebrate Ivory Coast’s AFCON victoryTens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night before.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBAL2026 World Cup Final to be held at MetLife StadiumThe 2026 World Cup final will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, world football’s governing body FIFA has announced. The world’s most popular sporting event will be held in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBAL2026 World Cup final to take place at MetLife StadiumMetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be home to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The site has a capacity of 82,500. The tournament will be hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Fox NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine enter Asian Cup knockouts with win over Hong KongPalestine started their last group match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with their hopes of qualifying for the next round hanging by a thread.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine boost Asian Cup knockout hopes after draw with UAEPalestine’s team secured their first points of the Asian Cup after a thrilling 1-1 draw with the United Arab Emirates.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine team lose 1-0 to Australia in World Cup qualifierPalestine have lost their latest 2026 World Cup qualifier against Australia. The match was moved from the occupied West Bank to Kuwait because of the war in Gaza. But despite being away from home, the stadium was full of symbolism for th...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine team set to face Australia in World Cup qualifierFootball teams around the world are taking part in qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. But for the Palestinian team, they’re doing so against the backdrop of war. Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALLionel Messi wins eighth Ballon d'OrLionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALTwo football fans shot dead in Brussels, match abandonedTwo Swedish nationals were shot to death in central Brussels on Monday night, and a man who identified himself as a member of the Islamic State claimed responsibility in a video posted online.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpain's female players rejoin squad after boycottSpain’s World Cup winning women’s squad agreed to end their boycott of the national team on Wednesday. That's after the country’s football federation, or RFEF, said it would make, quote, "immediate and profound changes" to its structure.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALRestraining order imposed on RubialesSpanish prosecutors have requested a restraining order against former soccer chief Luis Rubiales to prevent him from approaching national team player Jenni Hermoso. He appeared in court on Friday to be investigated for sexual assault aft...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish football chief quits over kiss scandalSpanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, engulfed in a scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's World Cup team last month, says he will resign from his position as President.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish footballer sues over World Cup kissSpanish football star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a criminal complaint over the unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup, the national prosecutor's office says.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALRubiales mother on hunger strike over kissing scandalSpanish prosecutors have opened a sexual assault investigation into the country's football federation president Luis Rubiales who is under pressure to resign after kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso without her consent. His mother has ...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish players, coaches on strike over kiss controversySpain's World Cup winning football team is demanding change. The Spanish women's national team is refusing to play any more games until the president of the country's football federation, Luis Rubiales steps down for kissing a player. Ru...TRT WorldVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALFIFA suspends Spanish football chief over kissSoccer's ruling world body FIFA said on Saturday it had suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months as it investigates an incident in which he kissed player Jenni Hermoso.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALDeadly stadium stampede in MadagascarSeven children are among 13 people killed in a stampede outside a stadium in Madagascar's capital. An investigation is under way as to what caused the stampede during the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish football boss refuses to resign over kissSpanish football boss Luis Rubiales refused to quit for kissing World Cup star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's World Cup victory. He described the kiss as a consensual 'little peck.'ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALFootball chief investigated over World Cup kissFIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Association, after his unsolicited kiss on Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpain beats England to win first Women's World CupSpain took home its first Women’s World Cup trophy with a 1-0 win over England that came despite major off-field disputes that saw 15 players walk away from the team last year.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALNeymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia's Al-HilalBrazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state. France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALThe transformation of Saudi Arabia into a football meccaA new season of the Saudi Pro League, starting next week, will begin a new era of football, analysts say. The league kicks off with clubs in the Gulf kingdom having spent hundreds of millions attracting players from some of Europe's top ...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGMatildas face do-or-die game against CanadaAustralia women's soccer team, the Matildas are preparing for a must-win game against Canada tonight. While it's still the first round of the FIFA Women's World Cup, it's a do-or-die game for the Matildas if they want to move forward to ...CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSaudi club makes record $500m bid for MbappeSaudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has reportedly offered a $333 million transfer fee for French striker Kylian Mbappe, who has only one year left on his contract at Qatari-backed Paris-Saint Germain.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALO.J. Simpson dead at 76 from cancerO.J. Simpson, the football star whose shocking arrest for double murder and subsequent acquittal at trial shone a light on American race relations, has died. He was 76.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSecurity stepped up in Madrid for Champions League quarter-finalsSecurity will be reinforced at Champions League quarter-final matches after a communication outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against stadiums. European football's governing body UEFA said all four games in Pari...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEx-footballer Robinho arrested in Brazil in rape caseFormer Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho was arrested in Brazil, after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMbappe tension overshadows PSG's crunch Champions League dateParis Saint-Germain's preparations for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg away to Real Sociedad have been overshadowed by coach Luis Enrique's handling of star man Kylian Mbappe. PSG have suffered numerous humiliating defeats ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALBrazil, Barcelona footballer jailed over nightclub rapeBrazilian footballer Dani Alves was convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and has been sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison, which his lawyer said he will appeal.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALKylian Mbappe to leave PSG at the end of the seasonFrance captain Kylian Mbappe has told officials at Paris Saint-Germain that he intends to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, a source close to the Ligue 1 champions said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFans take to streets to celebrate Ivory Coast’s AFCON victoryTens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night before.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBAL2026 World Cup Final to be held at MetLife StadiumThe 2026 World Cup final will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, world football’s governing body FIFA has announced. The world’s most popular sporting event will be held in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBAL2026 World Cup final to take place at MetLife StadiumMetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be home to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The site has a capacity of 82,500. The tournament will be hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine enter Asian Cup knockouts with win over Hong KongPalestine started their last group match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with their hopes of qualifying for the next round hanging by a thread.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine boost Asian Cup knockout hopes after draw with UAEPalestine’s team secured their first points of the Asian Cup after a thrilling 1-1 draw with the United Arab Emirates.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine team lose 1-0 to Australia in World Cup qualifierPalestine have lost their latest 2026 World Cup qualifier against Australia. The match was moved from the occupied West Bank to Kuwait because of the war in Gaza. But despite being away from home, the stadium was full of symbolism for th...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestine team set to face Australia in World Cup qualifierFootball teams around the world are taking part in qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. But for the Palestinian team, they’re doing so against the backdrop of war. Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALLionel Messi wins eighth Ballon d'OrLionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALTwo football fans shot dead in Brussels, match abandonedTwo Swedish nationals were shot to death in central Brussels on Monday night, and a man who identified himself as a member of the Islamic State claimed responsibility in a video posted online.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpain's female players rejoin squad after boycottSpain’s World Cup winning women’s squad agreed to end their boycott of the national team on Wednesday. That's after the country’s football federation, or RFEF, said it would make, quote, "immediate and profound changes" to its structure.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALRestraining order imposed on RubialesSpanish prosecutors have requested a restraining order against former soccer chief Luis Rubiales to prevent him from approaching national team player Jenni Hermoso. He appeared in court on Friday to be investigated for sexual assault aft...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish football chief quits over kiss scandalSpanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, engulfed in a scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's World Cup team last month, says he will resign from his position as President.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish footballer sues over World Cup kissSpanish football star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a criminal complaint over the unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup, the national prosecutor's office says.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALRubiales mother on hunger strike over kissing scandalSpanish prosecutors have opened a sexual assault investigation into the country's football federation president Luis Rubiales who is under pressure to resign after kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso without her consent. His mother has ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish players, coaches on strike over kiss controversySpain's World Cup winning football team is demanding change. The Spanish women's national team is refusing to play any more games until the president of the country's football federation, Luis Rubiales steps down for kissing a player. Ru...TRT World
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALFIFA suspends Spanish football chief over kissSoccer's ruling world body FIFA said on Saturday it had suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months as it investigates an incident in which he kissed player Jenni Hermoso.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALDeadly stadium stampede in MadagascarSeven children are among 13 people killed in a stampede outside a stadium in Madagascar's capital. An investigation is under way as to what caused the stampede during the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpanish football boss refuses to resign over kissSpanish football boss Luis Rubiales refused to quit for kissing World Cup star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's World Cup victory. He described the kiss as a consensual 'little peck.'Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALFootball chief investigated over World Cup kissFIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Association, after his unsolicited kiss on Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSpain beats England to win first Women's World CupSpain took home its first Women’s World Cup trophy with a 1-0 win over England that came despite major off-field disputes that saw 15 players walk away from the team last year.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALNeymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia's Al-HilalBrazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state. France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALThe transformation of Saudi Arabia into a football meccaA new season of the Saudi Pro League, starting next week, will begin a new era of football, analysts say. The league kicks off with clubs in the Gulf kingdom having spent hundreds of millions attracting players from some of Europe's top ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGMatildas face do-or-die game against CanadaAustralia women's soccer team, the Matildas are preparing for a must-win game against Canada tonight. While it's still the first round of the FIFA Women's World Cup, it's a do-or-die game for the Matildas if they want to move forward to ...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALSaudi club makes record $500m bid for MbappeSaudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has reportedly offered a $333 million transfer fee for French striker Kylian Mbappe, who has only one year left on his contract at Qatari-backed Paris-Saint Germain.Bloomberg
