BANGKOK (AP) — The Australian government on Tuesday urged Thailand to exercise its legal discretion to free a refugee soccer player who lives and plays in Australia and told a Bangkok court that he ...

Sept 5 (Reuters) - Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late own goal from defender Harry Souttar in the opening match of the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup at Robina Stadium ...

The Bahrain Middle School soccer season kicked off in spectacular fashion this year, setting new records and creating lasting memories for the Falcon’s student-athletes, coaches and families involved.

Al-Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014, was detained and held in Thailand at the request of the Bahrain government. He holds refugee status in Australia where he plays for Melbourne soccer club Pascoe ...

Bahrain striker Ismaeel Abdulatif scored four goals in a rollercoaster 5-2 win over India on Friday that kept alive his side's hopes of reaching the quarterfinals while ending those of the opposition.

Hakeem Al-Araibi, the refugee footballer detained in Thailand, was freed from prison Monday after Bahrain announced an unexpected decision to drop its extradition case. A Thai court approved the ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A refugee soccer player was freed by Thailand and left on a flight to Australia early Tuesday after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain in a case ...

DOHA, Qatar — Japan maintained its pursuit of a record-extending fifth Asian Cup title on Wednesday by advancing to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win against Bahrain. The pre-tournament favorite has ...

BANGKOK — The trip to Thailand was meant to be a belated honeymoon for a young soccer player and his wife. But upon landing at a Bangkok airport last week, Hakeem al-Araibi, a political refugee from ...

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — Paris Saint-Germain winger Lee Kang-in is used to being overshadowed by Kylian Mbappe at club level. Son Heung-min remains the icon for his national team South Korea. But with two ...