CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the political fallout from the Port Said soccer riots.
CNN's Kyung Lah sits down with Japan's World Cup-winning captain to reflect on their win amid tragedy.
In sport, finishing fourth rarely provokes scenes of rapture, nor does it excite the keyboards of headline writers.
He was the soccer referee known as "golden whistle" who officiated in high-profile events such as the World Cup and the Olympics.
It was nearly 1 a.m. Cairo time last Friday when Bob Bradley called. If you're the Egyptian national soccer coach, as Bradley has been since last September, lack of sleep is understandable these days. On Feb. 1, more than 70 people died in violent clashes after an Egyptian league game between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly in Port Said.
Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday.
Political tensions flared Wednesday after more than 70 people were killed when fans rushed the field and rioted at a soccer game in Egypt.
Lionel Messi scored twice as European champions Barcelona secured the Club World Cup with a 4-0 rout of Brazil's Santos in Yokohama Sunday.
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have pulled off an audacious transfer coup by signing former France international Nicolas Anelka from English team Chelsea.
Chinese football club Shanghai Shenhua hope to pull off a major transfer coup by signing former France international Nicolas Anelka.
Goalkeeper Mohamed Saqr was the hero as Al Sadd became the first Qatari football club to win the Asian Champions League title on Saturday.
Al Sadd coach Jorge Fossati praised his team for overcoming a "big injustice" to become the first Qatari football club to reach the Asian Champions League final.
Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan talks to CNN's Pedro Pinto about his surprising loan transfer to Al-Ain FC.
On loan Al Ain striker Asamoah Gyan has dismissed claims that his recent move from Sunderland to the United Arab Emirates was motivated by money.
South Korean prosecutors Thursday indicted 46 football players on charges of match-fixing in the professional league, shocking football fans and tainting the reputation of the country, which just won the bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
South Korean striker Ji Dong-Won, who scored four goals for his country in this year's Asian Cup, has joined English Premier League club Sunderland.
Congolese side TP Mazembe Englebert became the first African team to clinch a place in FIFA's Club World Cup final after a stunning victory over Brazilian giants Internacional.
Newly-appointed Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier will take control of the squad after Saturday's English Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers.
Italy's World Cup captain Fabio Cannavaro has made a surprise decision to end his career in Dubai.
Top leaders of Chinese Football Association are arrested in ongoing probe of match fixing and illegal gambling.
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