What followed was not just a sports controversy but a transnational standoff involving activists, governments, state media, frightened families, and players suddenly caught between conscience and coercion.

The Palestinian soccer team and Syria advanced to the knockout stage of the Asian Cup for the first time on Tuesday. Both secured their place in the round of 16 as two of the best third place teams from the group stage. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24 ...

Iran's national men's team has qualified for soccer's World Cup, and in three months should be playing in one of the countries bombing theirs now. Nobody knows what comes next.

Syria take the field this weekend for their first international football tournament in eight years of war, but not all fans are happy. The Qasioun Eagles take on Palestine on Sunday in their first game of the Asian Cup group stage, hoping to make up for ...