Dutch schedule final World Cup warm-up game against Uzbekistan
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Mohammad Yahya relishes homecoming at PFL MENA in Dubai
DUBAI: Mohammad Yahya has fought across the world and broken new ground for mixed martial arts in the UAE, but the next chapter of his career may carry more personal significance than any before it.
Netherlands coach Koeman eyes replacements after Simons injury
AMSTERDAM, May 1 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has said a serious injury to attacker Xavi Simons is a "dramatic" blow to their World Cup hopes.
Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments
VANCOUVER: An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recognize the refugee team, which play under the name Afghan Women United. While it is too late for the refugee team to try to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, they could participate in qualification for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. “We are proud of the beautiful journey initiated by Afghan Women United, and with this initiative we aim to enable them, as well as other FIFA member associations that may not be able to register a national or representative team for a FIFA competition, to make the next step, in coordination with the relevant confederation,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. The first move toward recognition came last October, when the Afghan refugees played in a tournament that included Chad, Libya and Tunisia in Morocco. That event followed years of lobbying on the team’s behalf by players, former captain and activist Khalida Popal and human rights groups. “For five years, we were told the Afghanistan women’s national team could never compete again because the men who took our country would not allow it,” Popal said in a statement.
Former Nigeria forward Eneramo dies during friendly game
April 24 : Former Nigeria forward Michael Eneramo died on Friday after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly match, the Nigeria Football Federation announced.
Dubai to host PFL MENA 2026 season opener
DUBAI: The Professional Fighters League has announced that PFL MENA: Pride of Arabia, the season opener, will take place on May 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Mamelodi Sundowns progress to African Champions League final
PRETORIA, April 18 : Colombian-born striker Brayan Leon saw his penalty saved but tucked away the rebound on Saturday to put South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns through to the African Champions League final at the expense of Esperance of Tunisia.
Good news for Canada's World Cup team as Alphonso Davies looking stronger each game in return from injury
Bayern Munich moved closer to a Champions League trophy with a statement quarterfinal win over Real Madrid on Wednesday. More important for Canadian soccer fans, Alphonso Davies took a step — several thousand of them, in fact — toward his triumphant return to the national team in time for this summer’s World Cup.