January 14, 2024 Israeli soccer player under investigation in Turkey for gesture of support to home country Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel is under investigation for allegedly performing an "ugly gesture" when he showed support for Israel during a match.
January 11, 2024 Gambia's soccer team makes emergency landing after plane loses oxygen A chartered flight carrying Gambia's national soccer team made an emergency landing Wednesday after the plane suddenly lost oxygen.
January 8, 2024 German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer dead at 78 Franz Beckenbauer, who led Germany to a World Cup title as a coach and a player, has died, his family said Monday. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner was 78.
December 26, 2023 Premier League goalkeeper appears to push ballboy in frustration during game Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno appeared to push a ballboy after the boy had taken an extra moment to give Leno a ball as time wound down in a game.
December 16, 2023 Premier League soccer match called off after player suffers cardiac arrest A Premier League match between Bournemouth and Luton Town was suspended on Saturday after Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest.
December 14, 2023 Colombian rebel group announces it will stop kidnapping people for ransom The Colombian rebel group EMC, or Central General Command, has announced it will stop kidnapping people for ransom money as part of peace negotiations with the government.
December 12, 2023 Turkish soccer club president punches ref in face in wild melee; all matches suspended The Turkish Football Federation suspended soccer matches on Tuesday after a team's president punched a referee in the face following a 1-1 draw.
December 11, 2023 Greece temporarily bans fans from top-flight soccer matches The Greek government on Monday announced its intent to impose a two-month ban on spectators at all top-flight soccer matches amid concerns over fan violence.
December 9, 2023 Columbus Crew wins second MLS Cup in four years, knocks off last year's champion LAFC LAFC's bid to become just the fourth franchise to win back-to-back MLS titles fell short after its one-goal loss to the Columbus Crew Saturday.
December 8, 2023 2024 Copa América Groups: Breaking down USA's path to knockout stage The schedule for the 2024 Copa América that will be hosted in the United States next summer is set following Thursday’s draw in Miami. Here’s how the four four-nation groups shook out.