Rest of the World

Soccer news from some of the smaller soccer playing nations around the globe.

  • Rijkaard quiet over Saudi future

    Rijkaard quiet over Saudi future

    Wednesday, 29. February, 2012

    Saudi Arabia coach Frank Rijkaard sidestepped questions about his future after his side made an early World Cup exit on Wednesday.

  • Sow set for Fener switch

    Sow set for Fener switch

    Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Senegal striker Moussa Sow is poised to sign for Turkish club Fenerbahce.

  • Short-term Korea plan for Choi

    Short-term Korea plan for Choi

    Thursday, 22. December, 2011

    Choi Kang-hee wants to lead South Korea through qualification for the 2014 World Cup and then step down to return to club management.

  • Soccer Wizard Passes Away

    Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    North Korea is no soccer powerhouse but was home to one of the great and unrecognized minds of the sport, Kim Jong-il. Unfortunately the ‘Glorious General Who Descended From Heaven’ could not keep his men’s or women’s teams from being dumped out of their respected World Cups after the group stage in South Africa in 2010 or Germany 2011.

  • South Korea name new boss

    South Korea name new boss

    Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Choi Kang-hee has been appointed as the new coach of South Korea.

  • Baptista ready for Neymar and co

    Baptista ready for Neymar and co

    Tuesday, 13. December, 2011

    Kashiwa Reysol coach Nelsinho Baptista is relishing the chance of taking on his old club Santos in Wednesday's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final.

  • Bulgaria fire coach Matthaus

    Bulgaria fire coach Matthaus

    Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Lothar Matthaus has been sacked as Bulgaria coach after a dismal Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

  • Nasri hopes to impress Blanc

    Nasri hopes to impress Blanc

    Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri hopes he proved a point to France coach Laurent Blanc with his impressive debut at Tottenham on Sunday.

  • De Rosario & Jakovic called-up by Canada National Team

    Thursday, 25. August, 2011

    The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its roster for its first two CONCACAF Round 2 matches of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying.

  • Whitecaps Khalfan & Jarju Called to National Duty

    Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that midfielder Nizar Khalfan (Tanzania) and striker Mustapha Jarju (The Gambia) have been called up by their respective countries for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying early next month.

  • Socceroos snub for Kewell

    Socceroos snub for Kewell

    Tuesday, 23. August, 2011

    New Melbourne signing Harry Kewell has been left out of Australia's 23-man squad for World Cup qualifiers against Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

  • Eredivisie weekend preview

    Eredivisie weekend preview

    Friday, 19. August, 2011

    VVV Venlo will not be able to field new signing Uche Nwofor when they take on Eredivisie joint leaders Ajax at home on Sunday.