Branko Ivankovic's China lineup faces another reality check in World Cup qualifying, with the national team risking falling further behind the global ambitions it promoted a decade ago. China hosts Australia at Hangzhou in Asian qualifying on Tuesday, March 25, with its hopes of a direct entry to...
MADRID (AP) — Spain forward Jenni Hermoso testified at Luis Rubiales’ trial on Monday, Feb. 3, that she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s former top soccer official after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Soccer player Jenni Hermoso leaves after testifying at a court on the...
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps plans to announce on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that he won’t continue in the role after the next World Cup, according to reports in French media. Didier Deschamps (AP) L’Equipe and RMC Sport were among the outlets to report that the 56-year-old Deschamps...
SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena cemented its position as a leader in Philippine sports tourism after being awarded the prestigious Sports Venue of the Year at the 6th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards. This recognition highlights the arena's commitment to excellence and its role in attracting major...
Sarina Bolden is suiting up for the FC Como Women in Italy’s Serie A for the 2024-25 season following her one-and-done stint in Australia’s Liberty A-League with the Newcastle Jets. The 28-year-old Filipinas forward will resume her club career with the Italian squad this time on a...
Filipinas midfielder Sara Eggesvik is taking her decade of professional football experience to Australia after signing with Western United FC in the Liberty A-League Women. The 27-year-old Eggesvik etched her name in Philippine sports history after providing the brilliant cross to Sarina...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury. Argentina's Lionel Messi (AP) Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 28-man squad on Monday, Aug. 19, for the matches against Chile on Sept. 5 and Colombia five days...
PARIS (AP) — FIFA docked six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches for one year each on Saturday in a drone-spying scandal. The stunning swath of punishments include a 200,000 Swiss francs ($226,000) fine for the Canadian soccer federation...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is looking to connect the men’s and women’s national teams with the Filipino fans in an eventful November window. PH women's and men's national teams' captains Hali Long and Neil Etheridge (PFF) In an effort to build a sustained...
Following Jeff Cheng’s sudden resignation as the Filipinas’ team manager, Freddy Gonzalez has personally announced his temporary appointment for the role with the women’s program as his top priority. Freddy Gonzalez (PFF) The 46-year-old official is up for another task on...
The Philippine Football Federation has successfully set in motion its hosting of the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup after winning the bid last month. L-R: FIFA Futsal Manager Laura Cuscó, Director FIFA Tournaments Jaime Yarza, Philippine Football Federation President John...
After the heartbreak in Hanoi that ended a hopeful run, the Philippine men’s national football team suffered yet another painful defeat after yielding to Indonesia, 0-2, in the preliminary joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night, June 11, at the Gelora...
