Former Brazilian superstar to reportedly join forces next week with other big names such as Rivaldo and Thierry Henry against Israeli veterans from Tel Aviv and Haifa

Despite 90-day suspension, Luis Rubiales and local federation insist kiss he gave player Jenni Hermoso during awards ceremony was innocent; she says it was assault

CEO of Bavarian soccer club hails Maccabi Tel Aviv goalkeeper's 'great potential,' following breakout performance at U-21 this summer

World's biggest oil producer is building tourism, entertainment, and sports sectors, before global consumption of commodity expected peak in 2040

Win for Spaniards comes less than a year after 15 players led a mutiny against the team, though 3 later returned; English team hobbled by 3 top players out with knee injuries

Flame throwers, fireworks and a drone display light up Riyadh stadium as Brazilian forward becomes latest world-famous player to join Saudi Pro League

First-ever Jewish team to appear in tourney, started under Nazis, overpowered 6-0 by Bundesliga club Wolfsburg

'We wanted to show that we’re still here,' says a cofounder of Makkabi Berlin, which was set up as a successor to the Bar Kochba Berlin squad that was banned by the Nazis

Oil-rich nation's clubs have made big-buck purchases of international stars, but critics see 'sportswashing' of shoddy human rights record

Former US president says most players on squad are 'openly hostile to America' for taking the knee during national anthem to show support for social activism