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Lionel Messi Leaves FC Barcelona After 17 YearsLionel Messi Leaves FC Barcelona After 17 Years

Lionel Messi Leaves FC Barcelona After 17 Years

Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barcelona “because of financial and structural obstacles” the soccer club says. The 34-year-old has been…

3 years ago
Ronaldinho Appears in Court in Paraguay over Alleged Fake PassportRonaldinho Appears in Court in Paraguay over Alleged Fake Passport

Ronaldinho Appears in Court in Paraguay over Alleged Fake Passport

Image source: Wikipedia Former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho and his brother, Roberto Assis, appeared in court on March 7 over…

5 years ago
Davide Astori Death: Italian Soccer Star and Fiorentina Captain Dies Aged 31Davide Astori Death: Italian Soccer Star and Fiorentina Captain Dies Aged 31

Davide Astori Death: Italian Soccer Star and Fiorentina Captain Dies Aged 31

Italian soccer star and Fiorentina captain Davide Astori has died at the age of 31. Davide Astori died following a…

7 years ago
Football Leaks Reveal Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho Avoided Paying Tax on Millions of DollarsFootball Leaks Reveal Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho Avoided Paying Tax on Millions of Dollars

Football Leaks Reveal Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho Avoided Paying Tax on Millions of Dollars

Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho have been accused of tax avoidance, according to…

8 years ago
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Cleared of Wrongdoing Following InvestigationFIFA’s Gianni Infantino Cleared of Wrongdoing Following Investigation

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Cleared of Wrongdoing Following Investigation

Gianni Infantino has been cleared of wrongdoing following a FIFA investigation into his expenses, recruitment and alleged sacking of whistleblowers.…

8 years ago
Euro 2016: Russian Soccer Fans Leader Alexander Shprygin Expelled After Marseille ViolenceEuro 2016: Russian Soccer Fans Leader Alexander Shprygin Expelled After Marseille Violence

Euro 2016: Russian Soccer Fans Leader Alexander Shprygin Expelled After Marseille Violence

France has expelled far-right leader of the Russian soccer supporters' association Alexander Shprygin following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016…

9 years ago
Alan Pulido Rescued Hours After His KidnappingAlan Pulido Rescued Hours After His Kidnapping

Alan Pulido Rescued Hours After His Kidnapping

Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido is now "safe and sound" after police rescued him from kidnappers who seized him in…

9 years ago
Alan Pulido Kidnapped by Masked Men in Ciudad VictoriaAlan Pulido Kidnapped by Masked Men in Ciudad Victoria

Alan Pulido Kidnapped by Masked Men in Ciudad Victoria

Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido has been abducted near his home in Ciudad Victoria - the capital of the northern…

9 years ago
Johan Cruyff Dies of Cancer Aged 68Johan Cruyff Dies of Cancer Aged 68

Johan Cruyff Dies of Cancer Aged 68

Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff has died of cancer at the age of 68. Johan Cruyff, who made his name…

9 years ago
FIFA Corruption Scandal: Two Top Officials Arrested at Zurich’s Baur au Lac HotelFIFA Corruption Scandal: Two Top Officials Arrested at Zurich’s Baur au Lac Hotel

FIFA Corruption Scandal: Two Top Officials Arrested at Zurich’s Baur au Lac Hotel

Two FIFA officials have been arrested in a dawn raid at the luxury Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich on…

9 years ago
FIFA Rejects Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini’s Appeals Against 90-Day BansFIFA Rejects Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini’s Appeals Against 90-Day Bans

FIFA Rejects Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini’s Appeals Against 90-Day Bans

FIFA has rejected president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini’s appeals against their 90-day suspensions. Sepp Blatter and Michele Platini…

9 years ago
FIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter Reveals He Had Gentleman’s Agreement with Michel PlatiniFIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter Reveals He Had Gentleman’s Agreement with Michel Platini

FIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter Reveals He Had Gentleman’s Agreement with Michel Platini

Sepp Blatter has revealed he had a "gentleman's agreement" with Michel Platini over the 2 million euro payment he made…

9 years ago
FIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Investigated by Ethics CommitteeFIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Investigated by Ethics Committee

FIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Investigated by Ethics Committee

Soccer’s governing body chief Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini are facing an investigation by FIFA's ethics committee. The…

9 years ago
Pele Hospitalized Two Months After Prostate SurgeryPele Hospitalized Two Months After Prostate Surgery

Pele Hospitalized Two Months After Prostate Surgery

Soccer legend Pele has been taken to hospital two months after having prostate surgery. Pele, 74, was suffering from a…

9 years ago
FIFA Corruption Scandal: Swiss Banks Report Money Laundering SuspicionsFIFA Corruption Scandal: Swiss Banks Report Money Laundering Suspicions

FIFA Corruption Scandal: Swiss Banks Report Money Laundering Suspicions

Swiss banks have reported suspicions of money laundering by soccer’s governing body FIFA. Local prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of…

10 years ago

FIFA Corruption: Interpol Suspends Integrity in Sport Agreement

Interpol has suspended its 10-year partnership with FIFA over allegations of corruption against the soccer's governing body. The international police…

10 years ago

World Cup 2026: Bidding Process Suspended Amid FIFA Corruption Scandal

The 2026 World Cup bidding process has been delayed amid corruption allegations around the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. According to…

10 years ago

FIFA Corruption: Wanted Suspect Alejandro Burzaco Hands Himself in Italy

Alejandro Burzaco, who is wanted by the US in connection with the investigation into allegations of corruption at soccer’s governing…

10 years ago

United Passions: FIFA Movie Takes Only $600 in Its Opening Weekend

United Passions, a vanity film about the history of soccer’s governing body FIFA, has flopped in the US, taking just…

10 years ago

FIFA Corruption Scandal: Former Official Chuck Blazer Admits Taking Bribes

Chuck Blazer, the most senior American official at FIFA, has admitted that he and others on the executive committee agreed…

10 years ago

Copa America 2015 – Fans, Flair and Fatigue

This June sees Chile host soccer’s Copa America. The world’s oldest international soccer tournament is also one of the most…

10 years ago

Mario Balotelli charged with racist conduct after Instagram post

Italian soccer player Mario Balotelli has been charged by the Football Association for an Instagram post which appeared to contain…

10 years ago

Franco Nieto dead: Tiro Federal player dies following attack at 33

Argentine soccer player Franco Nieto has died at the age of 33 after being struck in the head following a…

10 years ago

Barack Obama calls US soccer team in Sao Paulo

President Barack Obama has praised the efforts of the US soccer team in the World Cup in a phone call…

11 years ago

Go Team USA: American fans halt work early to watch World Cup match

Millions of soccer fans in America have stopped work early to watch team USA playing Belgium for a place in…

11 years ago