International Soccer

Xabi Alonso says he's ready for the Leverkusen limelight
Oct 6, 2022

Xabi Alonso says he's ready for the Leverkusen limelight

Xabi Alonso is finally ready for the limelight again



Paris joins in TV boycott of World Cup games from Qatar
Oct 4, 2022

Paris joins in TV boycott of World Cup games from Qatar

Paris has decided against broadcasting World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the tournament in Qatar




WTO joins FIFA in African project despite Qatar controversy
Sep 27, 2022

WTO joins FIFA in African project despite Qatar controversy

The head of the World Trade Organization says the benefits of working with FIFA to create more jobs in Africa outweighed concerns about the controversies around Qatar hosting soccer’s World Cup this year



Nations League: Spain seeks elusive win in Portugal
Sep 26, 2022

Nations League: Spain seeks elusive win in Portugal

Coach Luis Enrique tried to stay optimistic about Spain’s chances of advancing in the Nations League following a disappointing home loss to Switzerland


Players' union, soccer leagues sign deal at UN labor agency
Sep 26, 2022

Players' union, soccer leagues sign deal at UN labor agency

The global soccer players’ union and the group representing domestic leagues around the world have teamed up to strengthen their voice in negotiations involving off-field politics such as the international match calendar