Fifa to recognise Afghanistan women's team but comes too late for World Cup
Team to represent country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa's slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled...
Group E: Myanmar 2-1 Afghanistan
Yangon: Myanmar clawed their way back to beat Afghanistan 2-1 in their Group E match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round...
Group C: Afghanistan 4-6 Indonesia
Pattaya: Indonesia beat Afghanistan 6-4 in Group C tie to finish their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 campaign on a winning note on...
Hossein proud of IR Iran's depth
Pattaya: Naderi Hossein was an extremely pleased head coach after eight out of his 12 players found the back of the net in Islamic Republic of...
Alblooshi lauds UAE's response; Ashtiyani wants Afghanistan to learn from experience
Pattaya: Abdulla Alblooshi is aiming high after United Arab Emirates started their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 Group C campaign with...
Group C: UAE 7-1 Afghanistan
Pattaya: United Arab Emirates displayed total control as they began their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 Group C campaign with a 7-1 win...
Preview - Group C: IR Iran v Indonesia; UAE v Afghanistan
Pattaya: Islamic Republic of Iran are well prepared to go all the way as they kickstart their title defence at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™...
Afghan club disbands after alleging match-fixing in champions' 8-0 win
Attack Energy say complaint not taken seriously by FA
Abu Muslim Farah beat them to title on goal difference
A club that missed out on winning...
Celtic fans urged to respect memorial service in Munich before Champions League match against Bayern
CELTIC fans in Munich have been asked to be mindful of a memorial service taking place in the city before their match against Bayern Munich.
The...
Awkward moment Lionel Messi’s former Navy SEAL bodyguard ‘is finally defeated’ by pitch invader
LIONEL MESSI’S bodyguard was “finally defeated” as a pitch invader managed to get their hands on the Inter Miami star.
The Argentine legend was...
First Thing: New year terror as death toll in New Orleans attack rises to 15 people
Authorities think suspect acted with accomplices. Plus, woman found alive and well after going missing in 1972
Good morning.
Terror struck the busy...
From red to green: Syria seek united future on pitch after Assad era ends | John Duerden
The national team are looking forward having changed their colours just hours after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus
On 9 December Syria were drawn in...
Tyson Fury’s warrior rival Usyk was taught to fight with a knife by soldier dad & is haunted by missing final moments
IT’S the highly anticipated rematch that will see British boxing legend Tyson Fury attempt to unify the heavyweight titles.
Six months after the...
Tyson Fury's warrior rival Usyk was taught to fight with a knife by soldier dad & is haunted by missing final moments
IT’S the highly anticipated rematch that will see British boxing legend Tyson Fury attempt to unify the heavyweight titles.
Six months after the...
Out-on-loan City winger earns international call-up to Afghanistan
YORK City winger Maziar Kouhyar has been called up for international duty with Afghanistan.
Inside the mad world of Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, who is worth £2.5billion and owns TWO super yachts
WHETHER it is in England, his home of Greece, or even Portugal – Evangelos Marinakis is seemingly universally loved by football fans.
The Greek...
Fallen soldier's parents overwhelmed and honoured to be part of special fixture
The parents of a solider killed in Afghanistan have expressed their gratitude after taking part in an act of a Remembrance ahead of a special...
Fallen soldiers' parents to honour sons at Remembrance match
The parents of two soldier killed in Afghanistan will walk “with love and pride” alongside each other when they lay a wreath in memory of their...
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 3-2 Bangladesh; Philippines 2-0 Cambodia
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan sealed their berth at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after coming from behind to defeat Bangladesh 3-2 in their...
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 3-2 Bangladesh
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan sealed their berth at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after coming from behind to defeat Bangladesh 3-2 in their...
Qualifiers - Group B: Bangladesh 7-0 Macau; Cambodia 1-3 Afghanistan
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan defeated Cambodia 3-1 on Friday to move within touching distance of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025.
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 9-0 Macau; Bangladesh 1-0 Philippines
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan boosted their chances of qualifying for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after cruising 9-0 past Afghanistan in...
Qualifiers - Group B: Afghanistan 9-0 Macau
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan boosted their chances of qualifying for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after cruising 9-0 past Afghanistan in...
Qualifiers - Group B: Philippines 0-8 Afghanistan; Macau 0-1 Cambodia
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan produced a clinical display to defeat Philippines 8-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group B tie...
Qualifiers - Group B: Philippines 0-8 Afghanistan
Phnom Penh: Afghanistan produced a clinical display to defeat Philippines 8-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group B tie...
Lionel Messi’s bodyguard stuns with his unbelievable speed as he darts to stop pitch invader
Lionel Messi is in safe hands if recent images are anything to go by.
The Argentine has worked wonders for Inter Miami who are eyeing their first...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-0 Palestine; Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Abha: Saudi Arabia and Australia both qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 despite having to share the spoils in a goalless draw on...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-0 Palestine
Abha: Afghanistan and Palestine settled for a goalless draw in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 2-0 Macau; Saudi Arabia 4-0 Afghanistan
Abha: Australia earned a second win in Group D after they defeated Macau 2-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers match on Wednesday.
Plans for world's newest COUNTRY the size of just 14 football pitches with ‘ultra tolerant' rules on booze and clothes
PLANS to establish a tiny country – the size of just 14 football pitches – aims to promote a version of Islam that is “tolerant” on clothing and...
Plans for world’s newest COUNTRY the size of just 14 football pitches with ‘ultra tolerant’ rules on booze and clothes
PLANS to establish a tiny country – the size of just 14 football pitches – aims to promote a version of Islam that is “tolerant” on clothing and...
R16: Afghanistan's adventure ended by Paraguay
Tashkent: Afghanistan's valiant run in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 came to an end following a 3-1 defeat to Paraguay in the Round of...
Emmerdale finally reveals identity of mystery Aidan Moore as John Sugden is forced to make heartbreaking confession
EMMERDALE has finally revealed the identity of the mystery Aidan Moore.
Fans of the ITV soap opera have long been aware of a mystery Aidan ever...
Sponsor Spotlight: Ahmad Shah Janbaz, founder of Super Pizza
One of DFC’s most recent sponsors, Ahmad Shah Janbaz of Super Pizza, has built up his pizza empire from a single restaurant to 28 restaurants...
Preview - R16: Paraguay v Afghanistan
Tashkent: Afghanistan will bid to keep their dream alive when they face Paraguay in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Round of 16 tie on...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-2 Australia; Macau 1-1 Palestine
Abha: Australia left it late before securing a 2-0 win against Afghanistan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D match on...
Qualifiers - Group D: Afghanistan 0-2 Australia
Abha: Australia left it late before securing a 2-0 win against Afghanistan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D match on...
Asian trio set for knockout stage
Tashkent: Afghanistan joined Islamic Republic of Iran and Thailand in the knockout stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 following the...
‘Milan’s maternity policy is a big thing. It gives you an opportunity to not have to make a big sacrifice’
NADIA NADIM hopes AC Milan's move to guarantee contract renewals for players who become pregnant, can be adopted by other elite sides.
The Milan...
Qualifiers - Group D: Macau 0-1 Afghanistan; Palestine 0-1 Saudi Arabia
Abha: Ten-man Afghanistan edged Macau 1-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D clash at the Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium...
Group C: Ukraine 4-1 Afghanistan
Tashkent: Afghanistan's FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 campaign was left in the balance after a 4-1 defeat to Ukraine in their final Group C...
Qualifiers - Group D: Macau 0-1 Afghanistan
Abha: Ten-man Afghanistan edged Macau 1-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group D clash at the Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium...
Group C: Argentina 2-1 Afghanistan
Tashkent: Afghanistan played with plenty of heart but eventually had to concede defeat as they fell 2-1 to Argentina in Group C of the FIFA Futsal...
Afghanistan vs Angola Highlights | Futsal World Cup
Afghanistan vs Angola Highlights | Futsal World Cup#Afghanistan #Angola #FutsalWC
Women’s Sport Leadership Academy praised as ‘life changing’ by participants and past graduates
The co-founder of the Afghanistan Women’s Football Team and a leading advocate for women’s rights, Khalida Popal, was the special guest speaker at...
Group C: Afghanistan 6-4 Angola
Tashkent: Afghanistan produced a sparkling display to defeat Angola 6-4 in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group C opener at the Humo...
Know your team: Afghanistan
Kuala Lumpur: Afghanistan will be aiming to continue their dream run when they compete in Group C of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024.
Westwood takes charge of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China have appointed former Afghanistan coach Ashley Westwood to replace Jorn Andersen as the representative team's new head...
Meet Team USA's Paralympic stars: Hunter Woodhall hopes to replicate his wife's success, while Afghanistan refugee Abbas Karimi, army veteran Bobby Body and former US soccer star Nick Mayhugh look to win gold in Paris
The Games will begin on Wednesday and run through September 8 featuring 22 sports, including most-popular wheelchair basketball, track and field,...
Afghanistan edge Uzbekistan to emerge champions
Dushanbe: Afghanistan lifted the 2024 CAFA U-17 Championship trophy after defeating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the final on Saturday.
Glenn Morris thought career was over when he joined Crawley as coach but is still going strong aged 40 at Gillingham
GLENN MORRIS thought his career was over when Gillingham released him EIGHT years ago.
But today he is set to become the club’s oldest-ever...
Chilling remote island home to US military ‘Black Site’ where visitors are BANNED & dozens shipwrecked people are stuck
IN the depths of the Indian Ocean lies an island home to a secretive military base believed to be one of the CIA’s notorious Black Sites.
Diego...
Chilling remote island home to US military ‘Black Site' where visitors are BANNED & dozens shipwrecked people are stuck
IN the depths of the Indian Ocean lies an island home to a secretive military base believed to be one of the CIA’s notorious Black Sites.
Diego...
PS1: Abdysh-Ata seal berth in style
Jala-Abad: FC Abdysh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic produced a dominant performance to beat Afghanistan's Attack FC 2-0 in their AFC Challenge League™...
Preview - PS1: FC Abdysh-Ata Kant (KGZ) vs Attack FC (AFG)
Jalal-Abad: FC Abdysh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic are seeking another extended run on the continental stage but know Afghanistan's Attack FC will...
From Covid-inspired tag in Mexico to soccer with no ball in Iraq: Francis Alÿs on his joyous films of children's games
The artist has travelled the world documenting the way children play. As he puts his films on display, he talks about the way conkers cross...
Brit war hero ‘Rambo’ on Ukraine frontline says Putin ‘won’t bring us down’ as defiant fans pack out pubs for Euros
A BRITISH war hero on Ukraine’s frontline has hailed the spirit of the country as fans pack out pubs to cheer on their national squad at the...
Group A: Late strike confirms Kuwait's spot
Kuwait City: Eid Al Rashedi struck an 81st minute winner as Kuwait edged Afghanistan 1-0 in Group A of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round...
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India face uphill task against Qatar
India are tied on five points with Afghanistan. Kuwait are one adrift, but India have a superior goal difference. A win will be enough, but given...
How I fell in love with football – and the Taliban couldn't stop me
In an extract from her autobiography, the founder of the Afghanistan women's team how she overcame violence to build a fledgling network of girls'...
Preview - Group A: Qatar v India; Kuwait v Afghanistan
Doha: Group A of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ is set for an...
Former Manchester United academy talent is now trying to lead Afghanistan to World Cup glory
Manchester United have always had an abundance of players coming through the academy, which includes the name Ashley Westwood. In November 2023,...
Khalida Popal: ‘I was accused of wanting to brainwash women to play football'
Founder of Afghanistan women's national team on fearing assassination and fleeing country then aiding 500 players and their families evacuate when...
Westwood's Afghanistan focused on making history; India's Stimac looking ahead
Al Hasa: Ashley Westwood believes the point Afghanistan earned against Qatar in their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World...
Group A: Afghanistan 0-0 Qatar
Al-Hasa: A compact Afghanistan put up a stubborn performance to hold Qatar 0-0 in their Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 Group A match for...
India play out draw vs Kuwait in Chhetri's last int'l match
India's 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait ended in a disappointing goalless draw, failing to provide a fitting farewell for the...
talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Thursday 6 June
The international break continues to bring out intriguing and unique encounters and we have a trio of tips on what we believe could be entertaining...
Preview - Group A: Afghanistan v Qatar; India v Kuwait
Kuala Lumpur: Group A of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ is set for...
Preview: Afghanistan vs. Qatar - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Afghanistan and Qatar, including predictions, team news and possible...
Central & South Asia Wrap: Exciting race continues in IR Iran; Attack Energy clinch Afghanistan title
New Delhi: Esteghlal and Persepolis remain in a neck and neck race for the Iran Pro League title while in Afghanistan, Attack Energy emerged...
Tyson Fury's warrior rival Usyk was taught to fight with a knife by soldier dad & is haunted by missing final moments
WHEN Oleksandr Usyk steps in the boxing ring with Tyson Fury on Saturday night he will carry with him the fight of his dead soldier dad and a boxer...
Sarah Watts Inspiration Award: Efrem Brynin
#brightonandhovealbion James Brynin's dad Efrem, who set up the Strongman charity after his son died on active service in Afghanistan, won the...
Terror group linked to Islamic State names three German cities as targets ahead of Euros
Host cities Berlin, Dortmund, and Munich were listed by “Voice of Khorasan,” based in Afghanistan. A disturbing montage included a fighter in...
Afghanistan women's national team exiled in Yorkshire call on FIFA to stop cowering to the Taliban
The Afghan women’s national team fled the country when the Taliban took over in 2021. FIFA, yielding to the country's football federation, no...
ISIS-K threatens attacks on Bayern Munich & Dortmund matches ahead of Champions League with image of gunman in stadium
CHILLING terror squad ISIS-K has threatened to attack Champions League matches tonight after posting an image of a gunman in a football stadium...
Afghanistan's Mortezaei shifts focus to world challenge
Bangkok: Afghanistan will start preparing immediately for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 after sealing a historic appearance in the...
Preview - Playoff 3: Afghanistan v Kyrgyz Republic
Bangkok: Either Afghanistan or Kyrgyz Republic will qualify for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 when they meet in the AFC Futsal Asian...
Playoffs: Afghanistan stun Iraq; Kyrgyz Republic edge Vietnam
Bangkok: Afghanistan and Kyrgyz Republic will square off in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 Playoff 3 after defeating Iraq and Vietnam...
Playoffs: Afghanistan stun Iraq
Bangkok: Afghanistan came from a goal down to advance to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 Playoff 3 after defeating Iraq 5-3 at the Hua Mark...
Preview - Playoffs: Iraq v Afghanistan; Vietnam v Kyrgyz Republic
Bangkok: The four losing quarter-finalists of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 will compete for the sole remaining spot in the FIFA Futsal...
Tajikistan edge Afghanistan to create history
Bangkok: Fayzali Sardorov’s extra-time winner saw Tajikistan edge out Afghanistan 2-1 in Wednesday’s AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024...
Preview - Q-final: Tajikistan v Afghanistan
Bangkok: Tajikistan and Afghanistan are ready for their moment of destiny with both on the brink of a first-ever AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ semi-final,...
Group D: IR Iran eyeing perfect record; Afghanistan seeking to create history
Bangkok: Already qualified Islamic Republic of Iran face second place Kuwait in Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 on Monday.