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Aug 16, 2026, 11:16 AM ET
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from football at the end of the current season, saying it is "probably my last year."
The 41-yοΏ½...
Jul 27, 2026, 02:46 AM ET
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has launched a scathing attack on critics of the 2026 World Cup, accusing them of being "consumed by hate" and saying they should "reflect, οΏ½...
Jul 17, 2026, 12:47 PM ET
The FIFA World Cup has been a bonanza for beer sales in the United States, with bars in Boston reportedly needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on someοΏ½...
Jul 16, 2026, 12:51 PM ET
England midfielder Jude Bellingham slapped the back of Argentina player ValentΓn Barco's head after their World Cup semifinal defeat in Atlanta.
Barco was an unused substi...
Jul 12, 2026, 03:34 PM ET
It's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages.
Four previous champions and the four top teams in the world, a first since FIFA introduced its rankings in 1992. Five of thοΏ½...
Jul 12, 2026, 12:36 PM ET
Lionel Messi has said Argentina's remarkable run of success is "not normal" after the reigning world champions beat Switzerland to reach the World Cup semifinals, where theοΏ½...
Jul 12, 2026, 01:22 AM ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Switzerland were left furious after forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal after a video review foundοΏ½...
Jul 7, 2026, 05:54 PM ET
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Two staff members of the United States men's soccer team were suspended by FIFA from Monday's round-of-16 game against Belgium.
FIFA did not explain οΏ½...
Jul 7, 2026, 02:53 PM ET
Lionel Messi scored in a record sixth straight World Cup knockout match to help Argentina reach the quarterfinals with a stunning late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta.οΏ½...
Jul 4, 2026, 05:41 PM ET
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti maintains he is not about to set up an "anti-Erling Haaland plan" when his side look to shackle the Manchester City forward and get past Norway οΏ½...
