Real Madrid launches investigation into racism against Barca star Yamal

The 17-year-old midfielder was targeted during Saturday’s Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Football brings hope to traumatised children from Gaza

After his dream of being a football player was crushed by the war, this Palestinian has a new goal of becoming a coach.

Cancer survivor Sebastian Haller downs Nigeria as Ivory Coast win AFCON

We examine why Ivory Coast’s defeat of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations may have just marked the greatest AFCON yet.

‘Abhorrent’: Infantino calls for automatic forfeits over racist abuse

Fans aimed monkey chants at AC Milan’s Mike Maignan and Coventry’s Kasey Palmer during league matches on Saturday.

‘I have no words’: Neymar breaks Pele’s Brazil goal-scoring record

Al Hilal’s Neymar scored his 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying demolition of Bolivia.

Fans rave about French Women's World Cup ad with unexpected twist

Soccer fans are buzzing about a Women's World Cup ad featuring French stars Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann - or so it seems at first.

‘They have no recourse’: FIFPRO Africa on protecting footballers

Al Jazeera speaks to the union’s Geremi Njitap and Kgosana Masaseng on their work to improve player welfare.

Ref ends U.S.-Mexico early amid anti-gay chants

The United States men's national team's 3-0 win over Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League semifinal Thursday was halted before the completion of second-half stoppage time due to the referee's discretion.

Manchester City defeat Inter Milan 1-0 to win the 2023 Champions League

City survived a messy, physical final to beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul. It's the club's first Champions League victory in its 143-year history.

Messi’s move to Inter Miami sparks huge fan reaction

Inter’s Instagram account quintupled since the World Cup champion revealed he will join the Major League Soccer club.

Five facts about Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s club to be

Here’s what you need to know about the Argentinian World Cup winner’s next destination in Major League Soccer.

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection

Online racist abuse of soccer players is prolific on social media platforms. It's the latest form of racism blighting the world's most popular sport. It's technology-fueled, visual, permanently intrusive, 24/7 and a haunting reminder of the...

Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer

The vicious, relentless and high-profile racist insults directed at Brazilian soccer player Vinícius Júnior underscore an entrenched and decades-old issue that refuses to go away in the world's most popular sport. It is a deeper societal problem...

A tearful Romelu Lukaku opens up about his rise from poverty to the Champions League final | CNN

West Ham players walk out over alleged racial slur; Dallas withdrawn from million-dollar The Soccer Tournament

Anton Ferdinand led West Ham players off the pitch following the incident

Disgusted by racism targeting soccer's Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him

SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — The chants of “monkey!” at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed across the Atlantic, reaching the ears of people on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.

4 people arrested on suspicion of hanging Vinícius Junior effigy off bridge

Spanish police say four people suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge in Madrid in January have been arrested. The arrests come two days after the latest case of racial abuse against the Brazil...