A soccer player who recently moved to the English Premier League club was aboard a flight that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday.
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Officials React to Cardiff City Player’s Missing Plane
Emiliano Sala, a soccer player who recently moved to the English Premier League club, was aboard a flight that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday.
Soccer Match Set for Saudi Arabia Puts Its Organizers on the Defensive
Saudi Arabia’s role in the killing of a journalist is creating uncomfortable dynamics for sports officials eager to feed the kingdom’s growing appetite for sports events.
Thai Court Holds Bahraini Soccer Star Who Escaped Persecution
The Bahraini man, Hakeem al-Araibi, had been granted refugee status in Australia, but was detained in Thailand after a request from his home country to extradite him.
Soccer Player’s Plea: ‘I Am Afraid if I Go to Bahrain, I Will Be Tortured Again’
Bahrain wants Hakeem al-Araibi, a political refugee playing soccer in Melbourne, extradited from Thailand. The case is seen as a test of how well FIFA can protect its players.
Afghan Women’s Soccer Team Accuses Officials of Sexual Abuse
The government is investigating allegations that players on the national team were abused, including by the head of Afghanistan’s soccer federation.
Aldyr Schlee, 83, Dies; Created Brazil Soccer Team’s Iconic Jersey
Mr. Schlee won a contest, though he was skeptical about the rules: The jersey design had to use the blue, green, white and yellow of Brazil’s flag.
Aldyr Schlee, Who Designed the Brazilian Soccer Team’s Iconic Jersey, Dies at 83
Mr. Schlee won a contest, though he was skeptical about the rules: The design had to include the blue, green, white and yellow of the Brazilian flag.