Africa

The United Nations investigator for children's rights has reported that professional soccer had joined the list of sectors shamed by child trafficking from underdeveloped countries.

The Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, the venue for tonight's European Cup final, could soon be staging matches involving a Catlan "national" team.

The draw for the 2002 World Cup, the biggest in the tournament's 69-year history, will involve 195 nations and be seen live on Tuesday by a television audience of about one billion people.

The draw for the 2002 World Cup, the biggest in the tournament's 69-year history, will involve 195 nations and be seen live on Tuesday by a television audience of about one billion people.

A sell-out crowd and record viewing figures have all but been ensured by the presence of the US team in next Saturday's Women's World Cup Final at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

Organisers of the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria have added a number of sports to the event's line-up in a bid to make it the biggest in its history.

The Nigerian Football Association (NFA) and players have resolved a dispute over bonus payments after a tense standoff at the weekend.

About 100 Olympic family members who overstayed their visas and remained illegally in Australia following the Sydney Games have ignored Immigration Department warnings to get out, a spokesman has said.

The Netherlands were named the team of the year by FIFA, soccer's ruling body, on Thursday.

Portugal have rejected a proposal to play a friendly against a Catalan "national" team at Barcelona's Nou Camp because of the hostile reception given to Real Madrid?s Luis Figo by Barcelona fans, Spanish newspapers have reported.

Nigeria's Football Association has called on FIFA to intervene in a growing row with foreign clubs over the release of players for the Sydney Olympics.

The 2000 WNBA All-Star Game will reach viewers in 154 countries around the globe in 23 different languages via 37 telecasters, according to NBA sources.

Dominic Oneya has been unanimously elected the new chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) in Abuja.

Internetsoccer.com is rapidly expanding its content offering in the Pacific Rim, Central America and Africa.

International Cricket Council President Jagmohan Dalmiya will recommend that Kenya hosts the ICC knockout tournament next year.

Security operations for the Sydney 2000 Olympics have been "sharpened" in response to the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, the Sydney Olympic security commander has said.