The Albicelestes, who are yet to taste the ultimate glory in the competition, won 3-0 at the Jakarta International Stadium, courtesy of captain and playmaker Claudio Echeverri leading from the front with a hattrick.

French police on Friday detained Algerian international Youcef Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 football side Nice, in a probe into suspected "justification of terrorism" after he published a social media post on the Israel-Hamas war, prosecutors said.

Diego Maradona 's time in Napoli will always be remembered by the Neapolitans. It was in someway love at first sight for Diego and Napoli. Maradona’s time in Italy gave rise to murals, emblems and even establishments.

Brazil striker Rodrygo said he had received racist messages on social media accounts following an argument with Argentina captain Lionel Messi before the teams' World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

The German football association (DFB) on Thursday condemned racist abuse directed at members of the under-17 national team on social media and warned offenders it could pursue legal action.

The 40-year-old has maintained that he had consensual sex with his accuser.

For Argentina, Friday’s showdown is also a chance to exact revenge against Brazil.

Everton became the first Premier League club to be deducted points for breaching financial sustainability rules last week.

Argentina forward Angel Di Maria will retire from international football following next year's Copa America, the 35-year-old said on Thursday after representing his country for 15 years.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is considering to appoint former West Ham United midfielder Peter James Butler as the development coach of the BFF Elite Academy, informed BFF president Kazi Salahuddin.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee is set to open an investigation into the violent clash between Brazil and Argentina fans in their World Cup Qualifier clash at Maracana Stadium on Wednesday, Brazilian news outlet Globo reported on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Thursday hit out at the crowded fixture list, saying it was "not for the good of the game and not for the good of the players".

England’s Wembley Stadium will light its arch only for football and entertainment events only under a new policy approved by the country’s Football Association board.

Beijing's foreign ministry said in May that the 31-year-old had been detained "on suspicion of accepting bribes by non-state employees", without giving details.

Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire on Wednesday accepted the apology of a Ghanaian MP who mocked him during a parliamentary debate on the budget last year.

Eugenio, who was taken away on a stretcher and later received eight stitches on a head wound, claimed the officers involved had tried to 'beat them to death'. 

Brazilian police and football authorities traded blame Wednesday after a brawl broke out ahead of Brazil's match against arch-rivals Argentina, leaving several injured in what fans called a "tragedy foretold."

The diplomatic spat began after the match, when Venezuelan players accused Peruvian police of beating them when they went to greet fans on Tuesday night.

Adongo took a U-turn during the 2024 budget debate in the parliament, hailing Maguire as a “transformational footballer”.

From 15 to 21 November, the 53 nations involved in the African qualifying campaign kicked off their quest to secure one of the nine automatic spots up for grabs at football’s most illustrious event.