soccer

Cuba and Nicaragua agree on friendly soccer game

Published on: February 29, 2024
00:15

Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Nicaragua will play a friendly game as part of the FIFA week in late March, Miguel Angel Diaz, secretary of the Cuban Soccer Association (AFC), said.

Soccer-reaction to passing of German Franz Beckenbauer

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:47

Berlin, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The soccer world is paying their respects to Franz Beckenbauer, the two-time World Cup winner who died Sunday, aged 78.

Lula regrets lack of idols in Brazilian soccer

Published on: October 31, 2023
13:30

Brasilia, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday regretted the lack of true idols in Brazilian soccer, and described Argentine player Lionel Messi as an example for young people to follow.

Venezuelan President pays tribute to Diego Armando Maradona (+Photo)

Published on: October 20, 2023
13:55

Caracas, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro paid tribute to Argentine star Diego Armando Maradona on Friday, and recalled his beginnings as a soccer player.

Syria calls for lifting of restrictions on its soccer stadiums

Published on: May 16, 2023
12:07

Damascus, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The effort to lift the embargo on Syrian stadiums was the focus of the meeting held in this capital on Tuesday between President Bashar Al-Assad and the head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa.

Dementia risk higher for elite soccer players – Study

Published on: March 21, 2023
15:47

Stockholm, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Head injuries in soccer increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases -notably, dementia, a study in Sweden found.

Cuba receives support from Germany in inclusive soccer

Published on: March 21, 2023
15:30

Camagüey, Cuba, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Relations between Germany and Cuba are currently growing, especially those that look at children and sports, and have them as priority for the welfare of humanity.

Cuba and Italy come together through soccer

Published on: February 9, 2023
14:18

Havana, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the 'Old Italia' soccer team is in Havana on Wednesday in order to meet with Cuban teams.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel mourns Pelé’s death

Published on: December 30, 2022
15:02

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday mourned the death of legendary Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimiento (Pelé), who died of colon cancer at the age of 82.

Pele is fighting for life in his possible last game

Published on: December 28, 2022
15:35

Brasilia, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) As if it were the final minutes of his last game, Brazilian sports legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) is currently dribbling the attacks of death to save his life in a hospital in Sao Paulo.

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