South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold
Japan was looking to win gold for the first time since 2010 and was coached by Go Oiwa, who will take over the senior national team after next year's Asian Cup.
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japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026
Israeli reporter’s ‘verbal attack’ ends Ireland football news conference
Israeli journalists asked coach Hallgrimsson about the Flydubai attack and alleged racist abuse by Ireland's players.
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aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
Ireland's football media call ends in chaos after question by Israeli journalist
Ireland's Nations League press conference descended into chaos after Israeli journalists started asking questions about the flydubai attack and alleged racial abuse of players.
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news.sky.com
03.10.2026
Turkish court detains football refereeing chief pending corruption trial
Seven officials face an investigation over allegations of manipulation of the referee administration process.
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aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
Manchester City’s guilty verdict brings football’s great sell-off crashing to earth
On the day Andy Burnham spoke of the wrong turn Britain took under Thatcher, football was facing a day of reckoning over its own story of corporate acquisitionIt was somehow fitting that Tuesday’s dam
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theguardian.com
03.10.2026
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.
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aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
Dominican Republic bans Haiti from its stadiums after football fans clash
Fans forced their way through entrances, damaging a gate at the teams' CONCACAF Nations League match in Santo Domingo.
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aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
Protests disrupt Ireland football match with ‘Palestine tennis balls’
Protesters interrupted Ireland’s match against Austria with tennis balls and Palestine flags.
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aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer
The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 U.S. Open.
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japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026
'Guilty of all charges': Man City at centre of 'biggest scandal in football history', vows to appeal
François Picard is pleased to welcome our sports editor, James Vasina, and Andreas Evargora, sports journalist and commentator. Evargora describes the current Manchester City case as unprecedented in
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france24.com
01.10.2026
Turkish fans show support for Palestine at friendly fixture
Turkish football fans displayed pro-Palestinian tifos and banners.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Ireland vs Israel Nations League match will go ahead, coach confirms
The Football Association of Ireland says the team will fulfil the second fixture despite public opposition.
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aljazeera.com
30.09.2026
Turkiye arrests president, six members of football refereeing body in probe
Arrests were made over interference with refereeing procedures, among other accusations, Turkish justice minister says.
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aljazeera.com
29.09.2026
Ireland lost to Israel
But the Irish football team can still redeem itself.
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aljazeera.com
29.09.2026
Pubs in Ireland refuse to screen Israel match in protest over Gaza genocide
Ireland has been thrust into the global spotlight over two controversial Nations League football games against Israel.
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aljazeera.com
27.09.2026
Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott Israel
Ireland’s national football team is facing intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League games against Israel, with the first match taking place this Sunday evening in Hungary. The team has deci
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france24.com
27.09.2026
Ireland decide to play Israel in Nations League after squad vote
Ireland's players have voted to proceed with their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday.
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns
Egyptian FA has decided to rest Salah to protect him from playing on artificial turf, which is likelier to cause injury.
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aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
Uncertainty over Ireland vs Israel Nations League game after training and news conference delayed
The Republic of Ireland's men's football news conference and a scheduled training session ahead of their controversial Nations League match against Israel have both been delayed.
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news.sky.com
26.09.2026
Ireland confirms Nations League game against Israel will go ahead
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed the Nations League game against Israel on Sunday will go ahead after a player vote.
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news.sky.com
26.09.2026