Former FC Barcelona President Bartomeu arrested amid Camp Nou raid
Former FC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested as police raided the Spanish soccer club's offices on Monday, Spainish media reported.The club's CEO Oscar Grau and its head of le
AFC cancels U-16, U-19 championships in 2021 over health risks
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided to cancel a number of Asian competitions to safeguard the interests of all members, the AFC reported on Monday. Taking i
Melania Trump participates in Marine Toys For Tots Drive
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump participated in a Marine Toys for Tots Drive hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on Tuesday. The Hill reports, it is said she donated books and soc
Iconic athlete Diego Maradona dies
02:27 Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, died at the age of 60 on Wednesday.The Argentine player is known for leading the country to its 1986 W
Persepolis defender Shoja Khalilzadeh joins Al Rayyan
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Persepolis defender Shoja Khalilzadeh has joined Qatari Al Rayyan soccer team, Tehran Times reported on Friday. Khalilzadeh, 31, has played a great role in helping
Persepolis striker Alkasir banned for six months over discriminatory gesture
TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Saturday banned Iran's Persepolis forward Isa Alkasir from any soccer activities for six months. The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics C
Iranian midfielder Moslem Mojademi joins Qatari Al Muaither
TEHRAN, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Moslem Mojademi, the midfielder of Iran's Sanat Naft soccer team, has joined Qatari club Al Muaither, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday. The 24-year-old player has pe
