Brazil's World Cup qualifiers postponed due to virus concerns: CBF source RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed because of the coronavirus, a source at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) told Reuters on Wednesday. The five-times world champions were... 12 Mar, 2020
Barcelona sign defender Yerry Mina from Palmeiras MADRID: La Liga leaders Barcelona have signed centre-back Yerry Mina from Palmeiras on a 5-1/2 year contract for a fee of 11.8 million euros ($14 million), the Spanish club said on Thursday. The Colombia international has made 33 appearances for... 11 Jan, 2018
Peru's Guerrero to miss World Cup playoff after failing doping test LIMA/SAO PAULO: Peru's chances of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1982 dimmed on Friday after soccer's governing body FIFA suspended the team's captain Paolo Guerrero for failing a doping test. Unless reversed, the 30-day... 04 Nov, 2017
Barcelona pay tribute to Chapecoense in emotional friendly BARCELONA: Barcelona's traditional curtain-raiser, the Joan Gamper Trophy, took on emotional significance with the visit on Monday of Chapecoense, the Brazilian team who lost most of their playing and coaching staff in an air crash last... 08 Aug, 2017
24 Chileans arrested at soccer game released pending trial SAO PAULO: A Brazilian judge has ordered the release of 24 Chilean soccer fans from pre-trial detention after they were arrested in a melee with police during a game. The unrest happened Wednesday at the Arena Corinthians during the Copa... 08 Apr, 2017
Silence, mourning since fatal crash turn to hope at Chapeco CHAPECO: Silence and mourning are slowly being replaced by boisterous fans and hope. As the Chapecoense club rebuild after the air crash that killed 19 players and nearly all members of the staff and board of directors, so is the town of... 20 Jan, 2017
Survivors gather as Chape plays first game since fatal crash CHAPECO: Slowly and steadily, Rafael Henzel will climb into the cramped space to broadcast Saturday's friendly match for Brazilian club Chapecoense, the first since nearly the entire team was killed in an air crash almost two months ago. Only... 19 Jan, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA player of the year ZURICH: Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's player of the year award for the fourth time on Monday, beating his old rival Lionel Messi who was pulled out of the ceremony only a few hours earlier by his club Barcelona. Italian Claudio Ranieri won the... 10 Jan, 2017
Seat swap may have saved Chapecoense player's life in plane crash LIMA: A Brazilian footballer who survived the air crash that killed most of his team in Colombia last month changed seats at the last minute after a team mate encouraged him to sit beside him, he said on Saturday. Chapecoense full back Alan Ruschel... 17 Dec, 2016
Kashima beat Atletico to reach Club World Cup final TOKYO: Kashima Antlers became the first Asian side to reach the Club World Cup final when they beat Colombia's South American champions Atletico Nacional 3-0 on Wednesday. Kashima's first goal came after 33 minutes when Shoma Doi converted a... 14 Dec, 2016
Bolivian airline CEO to be jailed until soccer crash trial over The head of the Bolivian company whose plane crashed in Colombia last month, killing dozens of Brazilian soccer players, will be held on manslaughter and other charges until the investigation is complete, authorities said on Thursday. Gustavo... Women 09 Dec, 2016
Barcelona invite Chapecoense for friendly at Nou Camp BARCELONA: Barcelona have invited Chapecoense to play in a friendly at the Nou Camp next August as a tribute to the victims of the air crash that all but wiped out the Brazilian team last month, the Spanish champions announced on Thursday. "FC... 08 Dec, 2016
