The leaders of the world's most powerful nation and its most popular sport seem to have a blossoming friendship ...

They could name a stand in a stadium after him, or print his picture on tickets for the public. His sacrifice should be ...

Some political World Cup slip-ups are a little more subtle. While the basic rules of football are familiar to just about everyone, using the wrong footballing phrase can give the game away.

[AP] The last World Cup clash between the United States and Iran 24 years ago is considered one of the most politically charged matches in soccer history. This time, the political overtones are ...

But for the 2030 World Cup, FIFA has skewed the field for its own political reasons. Reports suggest that the 2030 World Cup will be hosted in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, but with the opening ...

The exclusion represents a significant setback for Russian soccer and underlines the impact of political events on international sport. While South American teams are currently competing in the second ...

Saudi Arabia's hosting of the 2034 World Cup has sparked a debate about human ... kingdom's stringent controls over personal freedoms and political dissent. Al-Hathloul criticized the superficial ...

"We were speaking for Russia," Verzilov told the BBC. "Throughout the World Cup, which I really enjoyed, there wasn't a word of political criticism [against the government]. "I categorically ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board said that they are confident of hosting the upcoming ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup as per schedule as they feel there is no reason to worry despite the political unrest ...

has announced that the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, initially slated to be held in Bangladesh, will now take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This decision, driven by political unrest ...