Mohamed Al-Fayed dead at 94
CNN — Mohamed Al-Fayed, the outspoken Egyptian tycoon who transformed the fortunes of two London institutions, the Harrods department store and Fulham Football Club, and waged a war of words…
Italian fugitive’s love of soccer gets him caught
CNN — A dangerous fugitive linked the Camorra, a violent Italian criminal organization, has been arrested in Greece after authorities used his love of the Napoli soccer team to catch…
Auckland shooting: Gunman kills two hours before Women’s World Cup in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand CNN — A rare multiple shooting in the center of Auckland just hours before the opening of the Women’s World Cup rattled the city as tens of…
Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape and attempted rape
London CNN — Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has asked for privacy to begin “rebuilding his life” after he was found not guilty on a charge of rape and…
Chinese fan that hugged Messi during football match in Beijing has been detained
Beijing CNN — A Chinese football fan who stormed the pitch and hugged Lionel Messi during a friendly match between Australia and Argentina in Beijing on Thursday has been placed…
South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of accepting bribes
CNN — South Korean soccer star Son Jun-ho has been arrested in China for allegedly accepting bribes as Beijing clamps down on alleged corruption in the upper ranks of Chinese…
David Beckham Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Joseph Beckham…
Indonesia: Court finds soccer official guilty over deadly football crush
Jakarta, Indonesia CNN — Two Indonesian soccer officials were sentenced up to 18 months in prison by a court on Thursday over a deadly stadium crush last year that killed…
Iraqis celebrate their comeback with soccer tournament after decades of isolation
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Baghdad and Abu…
Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE…