Soccer Extras: Newcastle appoint Bruce as manager

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Former Sunderland and Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce, 58, replaces Spaniard Rafa Benitez, who left St James' Park at the end of his......

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand had to hold himself with black and he survived many anxious and nearly catastrophic positions under the normal......

World Cup Diary: Amrabat out of hospital but also out of next game

Following a clash of heads with Iran's Vahid Amiri, Morocco winger Nordin Amrabat spent one night in hospital before being discharged and allowed to return to the team base in Voronezh, some 500 km......

Morocco to battle North American trio to host FIFA 2026 World Cup

Morocco has lodged a last-minute bid to host the 2026 soccer World Cup and will compete against a three-way bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Moroccan football federation announced......

Morocco banned from next two African Nations Cups

Morocco have been banned from the next two African Nations Cup tournaments as punishment for withdrawing from hosting the 2015 finals over fears of the spread of the Ebola virus. The Royal Moroccan......