TIL Tag: soccer
36 headlines found.
- Roman Abramovich has confirmed he has put Chelsea up for sale.
March 2, 2022 - World Cup teams abandon OneLove armband amid FIFA row.
November 21, 2022 - Iran's football federation has complained to Fifa after the Islamic Republic emblem was removed from its flag in social media posts by the United States team. The US said they decided not to use Iran's official flag to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights", amid mass anti-government protests in the country.
November 28, 2022 - Iranian man, 27, shot dead for celebrating team's World Cup exit.
November 30, 2022 - Pelé says he's 'strong' and 'with a lot of hope' in social media update.
December 4, 2022 - World Cup: Argentina win remarkable final on penalties.
December 18, 2022 - Another night together': Pelé 'fights with faith' in hospital as family gather.
December 24, 2022 - Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
December 29, 2022 - Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish soccer president following unwanted kiss with World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso
September 11, 2023 - Bobby Charlton: Manchester United great and England World Cup winner dies aged 86
October 21, 2023 - European Super League: Uefa and Fifa rules banning breakaway league unlawful, says court
December 21, 2023 - German legend Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, has died aged 78.
January 8, 2024 - UEFA hands Turkey defender Merih Demiral two-match suspension following controversial goal celebration
July 5, 2024 - Former England manager Eriksson dies aged 76
August 26, 2024 - Georgian government votes in far-right former soccer player as president
December 14, 2024 - Luis Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over Jenni Hermoso kiss at World Cup
February 2, 2025 - Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
February 20, 2025 - English Football Association to ban transgender women from women's soccer
May 1, 2025 - England beats Spain on penalties to win Women's Euro 2025 final
July 28, 2025 - Donald Trump will not move World Cup matches, says Fifa vice-president
October 1, 2025 - Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the sport's first billionaire player, says Bloomberg
October 8, 2025 - Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston, though it's up to FIFA to choose sites
October 15, 2025 - Trump muses about what it would take to strip US World Cup host cities of games just months before the tournament kicks off
November 18, 2025 - Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'
January 23, 2026 - Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
January 26, 2026 - Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup
March 11, 2026 - Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona to begin
April 14, 2026 - World Cup final tickets now reselling for over $2 million each
April 24, 2026 - Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires
May 1, 2026 - Panini World Cup sticker albums to end as Fifa announces new partnership
May 7, 2026 - Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation
May 10, 2026 - US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets
May 14, 2026 - Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman
May 15, 2026 - Iran soccer team yet to secure visas for World Cup
May 25, 2026 - Sky-high World Cup ticket prices spark investigation by NY and NJ attorneys general
May 27, 2026 - French police arrest 780 after violent clashes as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win
May 31, 2026