Ronaldo Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud at Madrid Court
Cristiano Ronaldo smiled broadly after leaving court Tuesday despite the unwanted trip back to Madrid to plead guilty to tax fraud.
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Journalist in Ghana Who Exposed Soccer Corruption Shot Dead
Police in Ghana say an investigative journalist whose work exposing corruption in African soccer led to the downfall of a member of the sport’s high-powered FIFA Council has been shot dead by gunmen on a motorbike.
Read moreLas Vegas Police Seeking Soccer Star’s DNA in Rape Case
Cristiano Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample in an investigation of a Nevada woman’s allegation that he raped her in his Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009 and paid her to keep quiet, the soccer star’s lawyer and Las Vegas police said Thursday.
Read moreFIFA Stalls Decision on New Competitions as Europe Resists
A $25 billion overhaul of world soccer competitions is on hold after mounting disapproval from European leaders and clubs saw FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday accept more consultation was necessary.
Read moreFormer FIFA Official Makudi at Court for Ban Appeal Hearing
Former FIFA executive committee member Worawi Makudi is at the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging his ban for forgery ahead of a Thailand soccer federation election.
Read moreMbappe Making Case for Ballon d’Or With Four-Goal Game
Three months removed from scoring in the World Cup final and still three months shy of his 20th birthday, Kylian Mbappe is already a serious title contender for the Ballon d’Or as the best soccer player in the world.
Read moreRwandan Soccer Officials Arrested After Ref Alleges Bribery
Rwandan police say they have arrested two soccer officials and are investigating allegations they tried to bribe the referee before an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast last weekend.
Read moreParaguay’s Napout Sentenced to 9 Years for FIFA Corruption
A federal judge sentenced Paraguayan soccer official Juan Angel Napout to nine years in prison Wednesday afternoon for his role in FIFA corruption.
Read moreEx-Brazilian Soccer Boss Gets 4 Years for FIFA Fraud
A federal judge ordered a four-year prison sentence Wednesday for Jose Maria Marin, the former boss of Brazilian soccer who went to trial and lost in the U.S. government’s crackdown on FIFA corruption.
Read moreVolatile Political Mood Emboldens Soccer Abuse, Ouseley Says
So much still frustrates the man at the forefront of eradicating discrimination from English soccer. While teams are more diverse, there remains a distinct lack of black and ethnic minority coaches and executives in positions of power.
Read moreEgypt Keeper, Oldest World Cup Player, Quits National Team
Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is retiring from the national team after becoming the oldest man to play in a World Cup match.
Read moreDispatches From the Road: The World Cup From the Couch
In his latest dispatch, Courthouse News’ western bureau chief reports (rants) from his couch about soccer and geopolitics at the World Cup.
Read moreThai Youth Soccer Team Meets With the Media
The 12 boys and their soccer coach who were rescued from a cave in northern Thailand have appeared at a news conference, entering to applause from the media and classmates.
Read moreFrench President Macron Has Plenty of Fun at World Cup Final
In a stadium packed with presidents watching the World Cup final, no one had as much fun as Emmanuel Macron.
Read moreSoccer Head Shots Linked to Balance Problems
With finalists for the 2018 World Cup ready to face off this weekend, a new study released Wednesday sheds light on the cumulative impacts “heading” the soccer ball has on the neurological functions of players.
Read moreThai Rescuers Search for Other Entrances to Flooded Cave
Rescuers punched a hole into the side of a mountain on Thursday in a desperate attempt to drain rising water from a flooded cave in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their soccer coach have been missing for five days.
Read moreRussian Official Urges Love at World Cup After Backlash
Russian women and visiting World Cup soccer fans: be fruitful and multiply.
After a lawmaker caused a backlash on social media by advising Russian women against getting involved with foreign soccer fans, one of her colleagues is urging love and procreation during the tournament.
Read moreNorth American Trio Beats Morocco to Host 2026 World Cup
North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.
Read moreSwiss Federal Judge Clears Peru Captain to Play at World Cup
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared Thursday by a Swiss supreme court judge to play at the World Cup despite a doping ban.
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