French PM to fast-track security bill after PSG football violence and riots
More than 200 people were arrested in France following PSG's Champions League win, which followed semifinal disorder.
World
aljazeera.com
02.06.2026
Intisar Shanib becomes first woman to head football club in Libya
Shanib has been appointed as the president of Darnes Sports Club, a prominent football club in Libya's Derna city.
World
aljazeera.com
02.06.2026
World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse
Morocco's success is built on an effective strategy, but there has been some upheaval in the run-up to FIFA World Cup.
World
aljazeera.com
31.05.2026
Israel football dispute to ‘heat up’ after protest in Ireland-Qatar match
Ireland's football match against Qatar was stalled by pro-Palestinian protests over upcoming games against Israel.
World
aljazeera.com
29.05.2026
Paraskevas Antzas, the former football player of the Greek national team and "Olympiakos", died
Paraskevas Antzas, the former defender of the Greek national team and "Olympiakos" club, died.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.05.2026
Mexico City paints record-breaking football mural ahead of World Cup
Mexico City unveiled a mural that earned a Guinness World Record ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
World
aljazeera.com
25.05.2026
Senegal football fans return home after royal pardon in Morocco
Fans arrested in Morocco in the aftermath of AFCON 2025 final were returned on humanitarian pardon by the Moroccan king.
World
aljazeera.com
24.05.2026
Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans from AFCON final
Morocco jailed 18 Senegal fans following fan disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.
World
aljazeera.com
23.05.2026
From Palestine to Catalonia, Guardiola believed in more than just football
Pep Guardiola departs Manchester City with a legacy that stretches well beyond the 17 trophies he won in 10 years.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
NYC launches lottery for $50 World Cup football tickets
New York City is launching a lottery for 1,000 discounted World Cup tickets priced at $50.
World
aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
World
bbc.com
20.05.2026
Women’s football coach who secretly filmed players banned for life
Petr Vlachovsky, a Czech women's football club coach who filmed players in changing rooms, has been banned for life.
World
aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
The US has banned non-Americans who have visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entry.
World
aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Southampton expelled from world’s most lucrative football match for spying
Southampton out of EFL championship playoff final after spying on Middlesbrough, who face Hull for Premier League place.
World
aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Football on ruins: Gaza’s orphans find refuge on the pitch
A Gaza teenager orphaned by an Israeli attack finds refuge in football amid the decimation of Palestinian sports.
World
aljazeera.com
10.05.2026
South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
Naegohyang Women's FC will play the Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League in a six-year first.
World
aljazeera.com
08.05.2026
FIFPRO in ‘landmark’ win as European body admits football calendar failings
Players' union challenges French state's failure to protect professional footballers from risks to health and safety.
World
aljazeera.com
08.05.2026
Amputee football grows in Rwanda, fostering unity and resilience
Amputee football builds trust and community in Rwanda, helping survivors overcome stigma and find a sense of belonging.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
Boris Khetagurov shared his memories in the book "50 years in football".
Boris Khetagurov shared his memories in the book "50 years in football".
Azerbaijan
report.az
06.05.2026
US must not insult IRGC during the World Cup: Iran’s football chief
Mehdi Taj says cohosts US must ensure the Iranian military and IRGC are not 'insulted' during the FIFA World Cup.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026