The Latest Breaking News from Soccer

Stampede near soccer stadium in Iraq's Basra kills one, dozens injured

A stampede near a soccer stadium in the city of Basra in southern Iraq killed one person and injured dozens on Thursday, when thousands of fans were trying to enter the stadium, the state news agency reported.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

Former Fox execs conspired to bribe FIFA officials, prosecution witness says

An Argentine businessman testified on Wednesday that two former 21st Century Fox executives and a sports marketing company conspired with him to bribe South American soccer officials and secure lucrative broadcasting rights.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023

Testimony lays bare soccer's biggest corruption scandal

The U.S. government’s star witness in a big-money bribery case engulfing the world of soccer has begun testifying at the trial of two former Fox executives and a marketing company accused of paying millions of dollars to rig the bidding process for broadcasting rights to two of the sport’s biggest…

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Yunus Musah Named U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year

The 20-year-old Valencia midfielder established himself as a critical part of the USMNT setup by starting all four matches at the 2022 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 17, 2023

Telemundo acquires US Soccer's Spanish-language TV rights

The U.S. Soccer Federation is switching its Spanish-language U.S. broadcasts to Telemundo from Univision

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

French soccer president targeted by sexual harassment probe

The Paris prosecutor’s office says it has opened an investigation into “sexual harassment” and “moral harassment” targeting French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Soccer-French federation president Le Graet under investigation for moral and sexual harassment

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation for moral and sexual harassment against French soccer federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

New Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne reacts to outgoing FAI chair over betting tax and facilities plea

The Fianna Fáil TD said: "The FAI got significant support in their darkest days from the Government, when we could have just said 'no, we can’t fund this, that is it'.

Irish Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

Americans Abroad: Pulisic Injured, USWNT Begins New Zealand Camp

U.S. Soccer had a drama-filled start to the year, but several other notable story lines have emerged over the past two weeks.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 16, 2023

Indonesia policemen on trial for negligence over deadly soccer stampede

An Indonesian court began a trial on Monday of a handful of police and match officials charged with negligence over their alleged roles last year in one of the world's deadliest soccer stadium stampedes.

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023