JAKARTA (AFP) -- Indonesia's football federation has said it supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, ending the possibility of its own proposal to co-host the event with Australia. Last week, Indonesian FA president Erick Thohir had said the country was in talks with Australia...
SPAIN (AFP) -- Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday, Oct. 18, included in the Spain women's squad for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss former federation president Luis Rubiales gave her following the Women's World Cup final in Australia. Former Spain's football federation...
Former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has donated his game-worn suit to the FIBA Foundation and is now on display at the FIBA House of Basketball in Switzerland. Photo from Chot Reyes Instagram Reyes shared that he was asked to donate one of his notable suit jackets he wore during Gilas...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday, Oct. 12, despite "looking good" in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (right), midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (second to the right)...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed its full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2034. As a fellow member association of the Asian Football Confederation, it gives great pride that the Kingdom of...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. FIFA said in a statement that the matches in South...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4, it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Striking Spanish internationals called up to the women's team reiterated their desire not to form part of the squad in a new blow for the shaken Spanish football federation (RFEF). Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso. (AFP) New coach Montse Tome called up 15 of the Women's World Cup...
MADRID (AFP) -- The crisis within Spanish football deepened on Friday, Sept. 15, as the women's World Cup winners demanded more heads roll at its scandal-hit RFEF federation whose disgraced ex-boss appeared in court on sexual assault charges. Luis Rubiales. (AFP) Just hours after Luis Rubiales was...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas improved two places in the latest FIBA Men’s world rankings after finishing at the 24th spot in the recently concluded 2023 Basketball World Cup. Gilas Pilipinas. (FIBA) The Nationals climbed from No. 40 to 38 in the list and behind their Asian...
After more than two weeks of nonstop basketball action, the FIBA World Cup 2023 held in Manila came to a close last Sept. 10. Germany celebrates at the podium after ruling the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Excitement ran at an all-time high for the local fans, as the Philippines enjoyed the honor...
MADRID (AFP) -- Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday, Sept. 15, in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales....
