Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke wrote in a post on X, "Later in the evening, they were reunited with their five teammates who had made the same decision the night before. They will be safe here. They will be at home here. They are welcome here in Australia."
The players - Fatemeh Pasandideh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra Sarbali, Atefeh Ramezanizadeh and Mona Hamoudi - reportedly escaped from team handlers at a hotel on Australia's Gold Coast following their participation in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The dramatic operation unfolded overnight, with
US President Donald Trump urged Australia to provide asylum to the Iranian National Women's Soccer Team, warning that forcing the team back to Iran could put their lives at serious risk.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team to the White House on Thursday and celebrated the 2025 Major League Soccer Cup champions in a ceremony, according to a Reuters report.
New Delhi [India], January 30: What happens when life doesn't go according to plan--and yet, refuses to end? The Second Half: Stories of Soccer, Courage and Soulful Comebacks, the latest book by Arnold Britto, answers this question with rare honesty and quiet strength. The book was officiall
Beach soccer is steadily emerging as a significant avenue of opportunity and self-expression for young athletes in coastal and tribal-dominated Union Territories such as Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DNHDD). In recent years, focused initiatives by the Union Territory administration h
The Khelo India Beach Games 2026, organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, is being held under the technical supervision of the Sports Authority of India and national sports federations. The second edition of Khelo India Beach Games 2026 is witnessing over
Home favourite Princess Alexander Thomas of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu clinched the first gold of the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 with a confident performance in the women's Tunngal category in Pencak Silat while Raja Das of West Bengal emerged victories in men's Tunngal at th
Messi, at the age of 38, captured the most prestigious prize for his club, Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer, the MLS Cup this year. He had an incredible season with the club, scoring a massive 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 matches. Even in the MLS Cup title clash, he did not score a go
He's currently at 956 goals, just 44 away from achieving this incredible feat. Al-Nassr star's passion for the game remains strong, after being named the Best Middle East Player in Dubai, and he's motivated to continue playing for "one or two more years" to reach this milestone.
Hollywood star Vin Diesel has teased that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo may feature in the upcoming 'Fast & Furious' film. Diesel, who also produces the franchise, shared an Instagram photo with Ronaldo, revealing that a role had been written specifically for the soccer star, according to The
After winning his first Major League Soccer (MLS) title with Inter Miami, the Argentine legend Lionel Messi admitted it was his side's primary objective this season. Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to lift the 2025 MLS Cup at Chase Stadium on Saturday.