Football development, through initiatives such as Goal and 11 ...

Israel's increasing integration into European competitions, despite its refusal to revive peace talks with the Palestinians, respect human rights and halt illegal settlement, is, according to critics, contrary to sporting values and should be met ...

Barely three years after SA hosted one of the most successful soccer World Cup tournaments, the local governing body is again mired in controversy. Mninawa Ntloko delves into the latest round of scandals to hit SA Football Association Over the past ...

Six weeks before the start of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has met with the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting in Ankara saw the pair primarily focus on FIFA's major youth competition, ...

KABUL -- Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Zahir Azimi has accused Pakistan of violating international norms by installing a border gate and checkpoint along a disputed border line between the two countries. ISLAMABAD, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani ...

An impressive climb of 48 positions to141 in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, a consistent increase in the amount of registered players, a newly created football league with teams from all regions of the country, and a wider recognition for ...

(CNN) -- Against a background of conflict, strife and economic hardship, the Palestinian territories hope a $4.5 million football grant can help reshape the world's view of this troubled region. On Thursday world soccer's governing body FIFA ...

The ninth edition of the Kuban Spring international women's youth tournament has been successfully held in Sochi, Russia, home city for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. A USA representative side won the 12-team tournament but the real winner was not ...

According to local authorities in north-eastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, Afghan security forces took control of various security check posts during clashes with the Taliban militants. By RFE/RL's Tajik Service March 22, 2013 DEHI KOZI, ...

Inaugurated last year, the Afghan Premier League featured eight teams from different regions, whose players were chosen from a reality show called Maidan-e-Sabz (Green Field). Their ability was tested in a number of challenges, including one that ...