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Argentina's Lionel Messi is met by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump during the awards ceremony following the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2026
World Cup¡¯s U.S. makeover leaves soccer facing battle for its soul
FIFA embraced elements of the U.S. sporting model with enthusiasm.
UEFA said its Executive Committee had reluctantly approved the move to allow LaLiga and Serie A games to be played abroad, and reiterated that it remains opposed in principle to such matches.
SOCCER
Oct 7, 2025
UEFA clears Milan and Barcelona to play domestic league matches abroad
A LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in December, while AC Milan will meet Como in Perth in February.
Israel's players pose for a team photo before a match against Moldova in Chisinau, Moldova, on Sept. 5.
SOCCER
Sep 26, 2025
UEFA poised for vote on whether to suspend Israel from European competition
The brewing crisis intensified this week when United Nations experts called for Israel¡¯s suspension from international soccer.
Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada (right) in action with Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai during the Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2025
Crystal Palace loses appeal against Europa League demotion
Nottingham Forest, which?finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League.
Doaa al-Obeid, the widow of soccer player Suleiman Al-Obeid holds his shorts while sitting next to her son in Gaza City on Sunday.
SOCCER
Aug 11, 2025
Family and fans remember ¡®Palestinian Pele¡¯ killed in Gaza
The Palestinian Football Association said Obeid was killed in an attack by the Israeli military in southern Gaza while waiting to collect aid at a distribution point.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah prior to a friendly on Aug. 4.
SOCCER
Aug 10, 2025
¡®Tell us how he died¡¯: Salah criticizes UEFA tribute to ¡®Palestinian Pele¡¯
The Palestine Football Association said that al-Obeid, 41, was killed by an Israeli strike targeting civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the FIFA Congress in Luque, Paraguay, on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 16, 2025
Gianni Infantino¡¯s late arrival for FIFA Congress triggers backlash from UEFA
The FIFA Congress opened more than two hours later than planned after Infantino¡¯s flight landed late in Paraguay.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin speaks during a news conference after the UEFA Ordinary Congress in Belgrade on Thursday.
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2025
UEFA president calls 64-team World Cup for 2030 ¡®bad idea¡¯
The 2030 World Cup will be played in three continents, with Portugal, Spain and Morocco the main hosts.
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty on Wednesday that was later disallowed after a VAR review.
SOCCER
Mar 14, 2025
UEFA to discuss rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez¡¯s penalty in Atletico Madrid¡¯s Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Real Madrid players train in Doha on Tuesday. The Spanish club is closely aligned with A22, which launched the Unify League on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2024
European Super League promoters launch Unify League, call on UEFA to recognize it
It is the latest attempt by A22 to get the competition off the ground after the original European Super League collapsed in 2021.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri (left) battles with Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto during Champions League action on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Sep 22, 2024
Will Premier League players really go on strike?
The debate over soccer¡¯s crowded calendar has rumbled on and on, but a recent comment by Manchester City¡¯s Rodri feels like a significant moment.
Croatia fans let off a flare in the stands during the team's match against Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg, Germany.
SOCCER
Jun 21, 2024
Serbian soccer association demands punishment for Croatia and Albania
The head of the Football Association of Serbia said a formal complaint had been submitted, claiming that Croatia and Albania fans chanted ¡°Kill, kill, kill the Serb.¡±
"The era of the monopoly is now definitively over," said A22 CEO Bernd Reichart, seen on Dec. 21, after a ruling in Madrid on Monday regarding opposition to a proposed soccer European Super League.
SOCCER
May 28, 2024
Spanish court orders FIFA and UEFA to halt opposition to Super League
A judge ruled that the governing bodies had violated European Union law.
Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub called for Israel to be suspended from FIFA during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 17, 2024
Palestinian soccer officials call for Israel to be banned from FIFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the FIFA Congress in Bangkok that the sport¡¯s global governing body will take independent legal advice to consider the Palestinian demand.
Protesters against the proposal for a new European Super League outside Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Stadium in London in April 2021.
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2023
Fan power remains European Super League¡¯s biggest obstacle
Although a ruling against UEFA was hailed by those still seeking to make the Super League a reality, fan power could once again be their biggest hurdle.
Real Madrid's Luka Modric battles for the ball with FC Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan during a match in October. Plans for a European Super League bringing together elite soccer clubs such as the two Spanish outfits won a surprise boost on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2023
Teams shun European Super League despite shock court victory
UEFA and FIFA are ¡°abusing a dominant position¡± by applying arbitrary rules on approval, control and sanctions, the top EU court said.
Manchester City players celebrate winning the Champions League final over Inter Milan in Istanbul in June.
SOCCER
Dec 21, 2023
Super League vs UEFA: Court to rule on future of European soccer
The latest bid to set up a Super League of the biggest European soccer clubs collapsed swiftly under the weight of fan anger, but the idea did not die.
Both the 2028 and 2032 editions of soccer's European Championship will be cohosted, governing body UEFA has announced.
SOCCER
Oct 11, 2023
U.K. and Ireland to host Euro 2028; Italy and Turkey awarded Euro 2032
Both bids ran unopposed but still needed official approval from European soccer¡¯s governing body, which they received at a meeting in Switzerland.
A total of €22 million ($23.15 million) will be made available to UEFA members in order to implement European soccer's new standards for women's national teams.
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2023
UEFA introduces new standards framework for women¡¯s national teams
The framework, approved by the UEFA Executive Committee in June, is aimed at leveling the playing field for women¡¯s soccer players across Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 5, 2023
Osasuna barred from UEFA Conference League over match-fixing scandal
The La Liga club plans to appeal the UEFA ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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