From Waldheim to Annan

The UN Secretaries General whom I have met, from Kurt Waldheim to Kofi Annan, had one thing in common. They began as the hot favourites of the United States, but at one time or the other, fell out......

When will European soccer season resume?

Italian PM says training can start in May, no date for Serie A re-start IMAGE: Men wearing masks play football. Photograph: Getty Images Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave the......

FIFA announces World Cup's Golden Ball shortlist. Check out the 10

Four Germans, three Argentines, and one player each from Brazil, Colombia and the Netherlands were short-listed on Friday for the 'Golden Ball' award to the World Cup's best player. The top ten......

Football PHOTOS: US hold Chile; Brazil win over Czechs

IMAGE: United States of America midfielder Christian Pulisic celebrates his goal against Chile. Photograph: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Christian Pulisic scored his 10th goal for the......

Road to Russia: CONCACAF big guns start with wins

IMAGE Costa Rica's Cristian Gamboa, left, celebrates his goal as Haiti's goalkeeper Johny Placide looks on during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match. Photograph: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters......

Football Extras: Will Messi return to national team?

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes Lionel Messi will end his self-imposed exile from the national team. Photograph: Sipa USA......