BAHRAIN NEWS

AUTO RACING: Hamlin goes back-to-back with victory in Darlington and F1's Verstappen gets first win

Denny Hamlin wins his second consecutive Cup race in Darlington, Brandon Jones breaks his slump in Xfinity and Max Verstappen reminds the McLarens that he's still the man to beat

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

China facing a reality check in World Cup qualifying

Branko Ivankovic’s China lineup faces another reality check in World Cup qualifying and risks falling further behind the global ambitions it promoted a decade ago

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan on the cusp of being the first qualifier to join the co-host nations at the 2026 World Cup

Japan will become the first qualifier to join co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico at the 2026 World Cup if it beats Bahrain on Thursday

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia stunned by Bahrain in World Cup qualifying as Palestinians draw with South Korea

Australia has fallen to a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain at home in the opening game of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG's Lee Kang-in scores twice in South Korea's 3-1 win against Bahrain in the Asian Cup

Two goals from Paris Saint-Germain winger Lee Kang-in led South Korea to a 3-1 win against Bahrain in the Asian Cup

JANUARY 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada ties Bahrain 2-2 in pre-World Cup exhibition

Lucas Cavallini scored in the 81st minute, giving Canada a 2-2 draw against Bahrain at Manama in its next-to-last exhibition before the World Cup

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Asian soccer chief unopposed for reelection

FIFA vice president Sheik Salman of Bahrain will be unopposed for reelection to lead the Asian Football Confederation

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saudis, UAE, Bahrain now agree to play Qatar-hosted Gulf Cup

Saudis, UAE, Bahrain now agree to play Qatar-hosted Gulf Cup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

FIFA bans South Sudanese official for taking soccer money

The only African soccer federation leader to publicly support Gianni Infantino's successful FIFA presidential campaign in 2016 has been banned for corruption

MAY 24, 2019

Saudis, Bahrain, UAE join to bid for FIFA's U-20 World Cup

Middle East neighbors Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are jointly bidding to host the Under-20 World Cup in 2021

MAY 23, 2019

Social media to stream Asian soccer games amid piracy battle

A Qatar-owned broadcaster accused Asian soccer leadership of breaking contracts and deciding to stream games for free in Saudi Arabia

MARCH 12, 2019

FIFA: Nations must restore ties with Qatar to host WC games

Persian Gulf countries would have to lift boycotts of Qatar before being eligible to join hosting of the World Cup

MARCH 12, 2019

Valtteri Bottas: "I'm going to beat everyone this year"

Valtteri Bottas: "I'm going to beat everyone this year"

MARCH 11, 2019

A friendly for China and India has billions interested

A friendly for China and India has billions interested

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Column: Infantino fawns over Putin, politicizes soccer body

MOSCOW (AP) When Gianni Infantino is in the orbit of Vladimir Putin, the head of world soccer cannot stop beaming. Particularly when he's j...

JULY 15, 2018

Column: Infantino fawns over Putin, politicizes soccer body

MOSCOW (AP) When Gianni Infantino is in the orbit of Vladimir Putin, the head of world soccer cannot stop beaming. Particularly when he's j...

JULY 14, 2018

Ethiopia sweeps individual, team races at Bolder Boulder

BOULDER, Colorado (AP) Ethiopia swept the team competition at the 40th annual Bolder Boulder 10-kilometer race on Monday, with Getaneh Tamire winning the men's race and Mamitu Das...

MAY 29, 2018

FIFA ban on competitive games in Iraq affects AFC Cup clubs

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) The Asian Football Confederation says it cannot allow two Iraqi clubs to host matches in the AFC Cup this month because of security risks.

MARCH 5, 2018

The U.S. U-19s broke into a massive brawl while losing to Bahrain

Not a good look all around

AUGUST 1, 2016

Falcao bags brace in Colombia's rout of Bahrain

Radamel Falcao bags brace in Colombia's rout of Bahrain

MARCH 26, 2015