Today, CBS's Serie A studio show, CALCIO E CAPPUCCINO, debuted on the network. The show will stream on Paramount+ and air on CBS Sports Network. The show will launch at 11:00 AM, ET on Sunday, Sept. 12 from a brand-new studio in the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. CBS's Serie A Studio Show […]

Baku (AFP) – Portugal eased to a 3-0 victory in a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Tuesday that sent them top of Group A, but they are still short of automatic qualification. Serbia, who were joint top of the group before Portugal played, face the Republic of Ireland later Tuesday. The Portuguese did not […]

Hanoi (AFP) – Australia beat Vietnam 1-0 in Hanoi on Tuesday, becoming the first AFC nation to win 10 World Cup qualifiers in a row. The victory, courtesy of Rhyan Grant's first-half winner, also left the Socceroos on two wins from two in Group B. Played behind closed doors because of Covid-19 restrictions, the match […]

Seoul (AFP) – South Korea got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track on Tuesday, beating Lebanon 1-0 in Suwon. Aiming for a 10th successive World Cup appearance, South Korea needed to rebound from an opening goalless draw against Iraq last week. But just hours before the match, the Korea Football Association announced that the […]

London (AFP) – England boss Gareth Southgate voiced fears on Tuesday that the World Cup could lose some of its lustre if it were held every two years, warning other competitions would have to be sacrificed to make it happen. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who is now director of development at world governing body […]

London (AFP) – England boss Gareth Southgate says he is "open-minded" about holding the World Cup every two years and has spoken to Arsene Wenger about the proposal. Former Arsenal manager Wenger, who is now director of development at world governing body FIFA, has called for football's showpiece competition to become a biennial event. Southgate […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Former West Ham attacker Sebastien Haller scored twice in nine minutes to give the Ivory Coast a 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over fellow African top-10 nation Cameroon in Abidjan on Monday. Haller, who moved to Ajax Amsterdam last January after scoring 14 goals in 54 outings for the Hammers, converted a […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Questions swirled on Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors. As Argentina captain Lionel Messi and others questioned the timing of the controversial intervention, football's world governing body FIFA said a probe was under way. In remarkable […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football great Pele has undergone surgery for a suspected colon tumor and is recovering, the hospital in Sao Paolo treating him announced on Monday. "The tumor was identified during routine cardiovascular and laboratory examinations and the material was sent for pathological analysis," said the Albert Einstein Hospital where 80-year-old Pele has […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool said Monday midfielder Naby Keita was "safe and well" after he and his Guinea teammates were blocked in their home country by an apparent military coup. The 26-year-old was on international duty for a World Cup qualifier in his homeland when a group of soldiers detained 83-year-old president Alpha Conde. After […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Questions swirled Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over Argentinian players' alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches. As Argentina captain Lionel Messi and others questioned the timing of the controversial intervention, football's world governing body FIFA said a probe was under way. In remarkable scenes on […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham are aiming to host the "world's first net-zero carbon" football match at an elite level when the Premier League team face Chelsea on September 19. Spurs have joined forces with the British government and broadcaster Sky to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change. The London club hope the fixture, […]

Lausanne (AFP) – FIFA said Monday it regretted the chaotic scenes that preceded the suspension of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina and a decision on possible disciplinary action would be taken "in due course". The match at Sao Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – The United States were held to a second consecutive draw in CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup on Sunday as Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies helped Canada grab a 1-1 draw against the Americans in Nashville. Coach Gregg Berhalter's US side, forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against El […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil's World Cup qualifying clash against Argentina was sensationally abandoned shortly after kick-off on Sunday as controversy over Covid-19 protocols erupted. Amid incredible scenes at Sao Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena, the match between the two giants of South American football was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch, triggering […]