Soccer
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026
Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport's biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.
Brazilian court acquits defendants in soccer academy fire that killed 10
A Rio de Janeiro state court acquitted the last remaining defendants accused of responsibility in a 2019 fire that swept through the sleeping quarters of an academy for Brazil's popular professional soccer club Flamengo, killing 10 teenage players.
Matteo Gabbia’s quick thinking saves Rafael Leao from yellow card after AC Milan win
It was moments after Rafael Leao converted a game-winning penalty that AC Milan center back Matteo Gabbia made one of the most important tackles of the match.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele returns to PSG squad for Champions League match after hamstring injury
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele has been included in the PSG squad traveling to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday for their Champions League match after being sidelined for more than a month with a hamstring injury.
Joaquin who? Argentine striker Panichelli is the new sensation of the French league
With Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele sidelined by injury, the French league has found a new hero.
FIFA announces over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America
More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year's World Cup, FIFA said Thursday in its first update on numbers since the official start of sales began earlier this month.
No Frankfurt fans at Champions League game against Napoli after UEFA rejects appeal
Eintracht Frankfurt says UEFA has rejected an appeal to move its Champions League game at Napoli to a neutral venue after its fans were banned from attending.
What to know about President Trump’s threat to take World Cup matches from Boston
President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been "taken over" by unrest.
Snipers on roof as Udine braces for high-risk Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier
Snipers are on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city is on maximum alert ahead of a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
From Iceland to Cape Verde: The 5 smallest countries ever to reach the World Cup
The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0.
Katy Perry goes unnoticed by Scotland’s soccer coach as his team shares a hotel with pop star
Sharing a Glasgow hotel with pop star Katy Perry hasn't been much of a distraction for Scotland coach Steve Clarke as he prepares his team for two crucial World Cup qualifiers this week.
UEFA President Ceferin calls for maintaining open competition amid new Super League reports
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called for maintaining open competition in European soccer on Wednesday following reports over new meetings with the company behind the failed Super League project.
Security a concern for Italy-Israel soccer match as protesters demand match be stopped
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena.
African soccer leader says Morocco street protests do not affect Cup of Nations plans
Street protests against Morocco's government, provoked in part by spending on stadiums, will not change plans for the Africa Cup of Nations, the continent's top soccer official said Monday.
