The Canadian men’s team, which has not been in the World Cup since 1986, is now leading the regional qualifying competition.
Tag: Soccer
Who Does Afghanistan’s Soccer Team Represent Now?
Afghanistan’s national soccer team played a rare match this week. But what, and whom, does the team represent?
P.S.G.’s Aminata Diallo Arrested After Teammate Is Attacked
A Paris St.-Germain women’s player was taken into custody by French investigators looking into a violent assault on a teammate who shares her position.
Former FIFA Officials Face Fraud Charges Over Secret Payment
Sepp Blatter is accused of breaking Swiss law in approving a $2 million payment from soccer’s governing body to a onetime ally, Michel Platini.
Yasir al-Rumayyan Missing From Saudi Arabia’s Investment Conference
The unexplained absence of Yasir al-Rumayyan, who oversees the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, has highlighted concerns about a lack of transparency.
In China’s Super League, Everyone Seems to Be Losing
Chinese teams once embraced ambition and overspending in a bold attempt to reshape their sport. Now they don’t even play games.
Park Ji-Sung, Former Manchester United Player, Condemns Racist Fan Song
Park Ji-Sung, who played soccer with the team from 2005 to 2012, said a song stereotyping Koreans was “very uncomfortable to me.”
What Emma Raducanu Means for a More Complex Britain
Emma Raducanu, 18, galvanized the nation with her triumph in the U.S. Open, drawing congratulations from royalty and inspiring pride in her hometown outside London.
‘Football Is Like Food’: Afghan Female Soccer Players Find a Home in Italy
Members of a team from Herat left behind the lives they had built in Afghanistan in hopes that they can build a future where they can play, and thrive.
From Afghanistan to the World Cup, Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Steps Up
The Gulf state played a major role in the American airlift, the latest evidence of the small but gas-rich country punching above its weight on the world stage.