25 Jun, 2026
June 23 – The German Football Association (DFB) has launched a nationwide safeguarding campaign aimed at strengthening child protection standards across grassroots football, with the governing body targeting thousands of…
June 19 – The Irish FA’s (FAI) effort to shut down a growing row over its Nations League fixtures against Israel has been pushed back into the spotlight after it…
June 19 – Iran are preparing to lodge an official complaint with FIFA over what they describe as discriminatory travel restrictions at the World Cup, escalating a row that is…
June 17 – The World Cup is now starting to hot up on the pitch. Match day six saw the entry of 2022 finalists Argentina and France, and their talisman…
By Samindra Kunti in Los Angeles June 15 – On the eve of their World Cup opener against New Zealand, Iran captain Mehdi Taremi and manager Amir Ghalenoei voiced their…

Čeferin calls on EU to provide more concrete protections for the European sports model

November 27 – Addressing the Council of EU sports ministers on Tuesday in Brussels, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin called for “legal certainty” to protect the European sports model. The 27 EU member states represented in the audience were urged to take action to protect sport and its core principles. “For 70 years, the European sports […]

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Banda’s goal leads Pride over Spirit, 1-0, for NWSL title

By AVERY OSEN KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Banda dribbled into the right side of the box and made a move past a defender before […]

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Fifpro report claiming FIFA is breaking European labour laws is added to EU case

November 21 – A report published by Belgian University Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) and commissioned by global football players’ union Fifpro, has found that professional football is breaking legally required safety standards at both European and global level. The report is to be submitted as evidence in the  joint complaint filed against FIFA in […]

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Beyoncé to perform Christmas Day halftime show

When the Ravens play the Texans in Houston on Christmas Day, Netflix will be giving viewers a gift: a half-time performance from Houston-born entertainment icon Beyoncé. The subscription streaming service made the announcement late Sunday in a social media post to X and on Instagram, where it included a short video of Beyoncé, wearing a […]

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River Hill boys soccer wins 3A state title in shootout

River Hill boys soccer coach Matt Shagogue had his players come in early ahead of Thursday’s Class 3A state championship game against No. 8 seed Mt. Hebron. Shagogue showed a video from Hawks alumni sending the team well wishes, including messages from several players on the program’s last state title team in 2014. Ten years […]

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Ankaragücü’s former president Faruk Koca given 4-year jail term for attack on referee

November 11 – The former president of Turkey’s Ankaragücü Faruk Koca was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for attacking referee Halil Umut Meler late last year. Koca (pictured) became embroiled in one of the biggest scandals in Turkish football’s history when, after the end of the match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor, he stormed […]

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Navy men’s basketball beats Harvard in Veterans Classic

Jordan Pennick was not much of a scorer as a freshman for the Navy men’s basketball team. The Archbishop Spalding product averaged just 3.6 points in a reserve role, making just 30% of his field goal attempts. Pennick played with a lot more confidence on the offensive end as a sophomore and already has two […]

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French police raid LFP and CVC offices after allegations of fraud in rights-holding business

November 6 – The offices of the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) in Paris and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners were raided yesterday by French fraud investigators following allegations of embezzlement of public funds, active and passive bribery of a public official and illegal taking of interest. The home of LFP president Vincent Labrune […]

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Maryvale Prep girls soccer beats Severn for IAAM B title

With a senior-laden group leading the way, Maryvale Prep girls soccer firmly believed a special season could be had. It turned out a freshman, Clara McCormick, made sure it happened in Saturday’s Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference title game against determined Severn. Midway through the second half, McCormick turned a clear attempt into […]

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