Spain announces football match with ‘territory of Kosovo’ – EURACTIV.com

Kosovo’s men’s senior football team, which is set to play a series of international matches against Spain, Greece and Georgia, was referred to by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) as the “territory of Kosovo” in a public statement published on its website on 9 March. Spain is one of the five EU countries that do not recognise Kosovo.

Ukrainian parliament rejects ban on 2018 World Cup broadcasts

Members of the Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, have turned down a proposal to ban broadcasts of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a lawmaker from the "Opposition bloc" party has told TASS.

Palestinian official regrets Saudi withdrawal to play in Ramallah

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) expressed on Tuesday deep regret for the withdrawal of the Saudi Arabian team to play against the Palestinian team in Ramallah on Thursday.

Two Koreas hold joint football match for national reunification

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) jointly held a workers' football match Thursday at May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, a move aimed to improve inter-Korean relations and strengthen national solidarity.