LUSAKA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Zambia’s soccer governing body said on Monday that it will lodge a complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against poor officiating by a Senegalese referee in Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier match against Cameroon. Soccer loving Zambians have expressed concern over the alleged poor officiating of the match […]

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (NsNewsWire) — A top Iranian soccer official said Saturday that the Islamic republic has registered a formal protest with the international governing body of football (FIFA) over its recent decision to impose a fine of thousands of dollars on the Iranian soccer federation, Pess V reported. Iran formally protested FIFA over its […]

PRAGUE, Nov. 12 (NsNewsWire) — In a Group C qualifying match for the World Cup, the Czech Republic defeated Norway 2-1 in Prague on Friday night. It’s the first match that Czech team won in its four World Cup qualifiers. The next qualifying match for the Czech team will be in San Marino at the […]

BELO HORIZONTE, Nov. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Brazil coach Tite has called up Atletico Mineiro left-back Fabio Santos for the team’s World Cup qualifier against Peru in Lima on Tuesday. The 31-year-old was drafted into the squad on Friday to replace Marcelo, who is suspended after receiving a yellow card in the Selecao’s 3-0 victory over […]

SAO PAULO, Nov. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner Ronaldinho has admitted he is struggling to find motivation to keep playing amid mounting speculation that he could retire. The 36-year-old Brazilian has not played competitively since his contract with Brazil’s Fluminense was rescinded by mutual consent in September last year, […]

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 10 (NsNewsWire) — The Argentinean football team is travelling to Brazil to face their rivals in the 2018 World Cup qualifications on Thursday. However, history is stacked against the Albiceleste since they have not defeated Brazil on its own soil since April 1998. On that day, the team of Daniel Passarella won […]

BELO HORIZONTE, Nov. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Brazil coach Tite has admitted that there is no way to halt Lionel Messi as he readies his team for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against arch rivals Argentina. “Messi can’t be stopped, Neymar can’t be stopped,” Tite told reporters here on Wednesday. “But actions can be diminished. You can […]

BELO HORIZONTE, Nov. 8 (NsNewsWire) — Beijing Guoan midfielder Renato Augusto believes a victory for Brazil against Argentina here on Thursday will go some way to erasing the memory of the Selecao’s worst ever defeat. The World Cup qualifier between the South American giants will mark Brazil’s return to the Mineirao stadium following their humiliating […]

MADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez returned to the club in the summer following spells with Sevilla and Villarreal and played an important role in the vital 2-1 win away to Sevilla on Sunday night. Now on duty with the Spain Under-21 side, Suarez spoke on Spanish radio about the season to […]