SAO PAULO—A few days before Brazil’s first round of voting in this month’s general election, a 13-second video electrified supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro: soccer star Neymar coming out in favor of his reelection bid. The video posted on Sep. 29 showed Neymar dancing to a campaign jingle highlighting Bolsonaro’s position on the ballot, and…
Brazil’s Top Soccer Players Lean Toward Bolsonaro in Presidential Election
Argentina’s ‘First Fan’ Reached Qatar 6 Months Early
BUENOS AIRES—Argentina’s self-styled “first fan” Marcelo Martinez is so keen to see Lionel Messi and team mates at the World Cup that he arrived in Qatar six months early. The first traveling Argentinian fan—and possibly the first visiting fan full stop—flew into Doha on May 3 with his blue-and-white wig, and has been having a…
LAFC Advance in MLS Playoffs With Late Goal Over Galaxy
Denis Bouanga scored twice, and Cristian Arango’s game winner in the 93rd minute for the Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference semifinal in another scintillating El Trafico matchup over crosstown rival Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 on Thursday night in front of an engaged packed-house Banc of California Stadium. The MLS expansion franchise in 2018 won their second Supporters’…
Swiss Prosecutors Appeal Against Acquittals of Blatter, Platini
ZURICH—Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday. Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court had cleared the two in July after a seven-year investigation in which both were booted out of the sport. A judge…
Messi Names France and Brazil as Favourites to Win World Cup
MEXICO CITY—Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time. Messi said Brazil, Germany, France, England and Spain are always labelled favourites to win but the 35-year-old…
Neymar Tells Court He Did Not Participate in Barcelona Transfer Talks
BARCELONA—Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to “childhood dream” club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed what his father had told him to. Along with Neymar, 30, eight other defendants are on trial on fraud and corruption charges over the…
Indonesia to Demolish Soccer Stadium Where Stampede Killed Over 130
JAKARTA—Indonesia will demolish and rebuild a football stadium where a stampede killed more than 130 people this month, President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday as he vowed to “thoroughly transform” the sport in the soccer-mad nation. The president, popularly known as Jokowi, was speaking to reporters at the state palace after meeting Gianni Infantino, head…
Benzema, Putellas Win Ballon d’Or Awards for Best Players in the World
PARIS—Real Madrid’s France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for a second time. Benzema, who played a pivotal role in Real’s run to the Champions League title last season, is the first…
Neymar Appears in Court for 2013 Barcelona Transfer Trial, Set to Testify on Tuesday
BARCELONA—Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. is set to testify on Tuesday in his trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Along with Neymar, 30, eight other defendants are on trial, including his parents, representatives of the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep…
Indonesia’s Fatal Soccer Stampede Caused by Tear Gas, Say Investigators
JAKARTA—A fact-finding team tasked with investigating a deadly soccer stampede in Indonesia has concluded that tear gas was the main cause of death in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters, the country’s security minister said on Friday. The team, which included government officials, soccer and security experts, has been investigating how more than 130…
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