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Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Argentina is preparing an emotional goodbye to Lionel Messi

October 07, 2026

Sports|World

Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina

Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays his last game for Argentina

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin

Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era

October 05, 2026

Sports

Workload concerns over Haaland after Man City striker asks to come off during Norway loss

Norway coach Ståle Solbakken has revealed he had a “heart-to-heart conversation” with Erling Haaland regarding concerns about the striker’s heavy workload ahead of a Nations League loss to Portugal in which the Manchester City star asked to be substituted

October 05, 2026

Sports|US|World

Cavan Sullivan -- just 17 years old -- becomes youngest USMNT player to score in 3-0 win vs. Mexico

Cavan Sullivan becomes the youngest player to score for the U.S. men's national team, leading them to a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Friday

October 04, 2026

Sports

Twenty years after his infamous World Cup final headbutt, Zidane faces Italy again as France coach

Zinedine Zidane famously headbutted Italy's Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final, ending his career with a red card

October 01, 2026

Sports

'Is this the end?' Cristiano Ronaldo's future with Portugal unclear after veteran star leaves team

Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt decision to leave Portugal’s training camp after an apparent rift with coach Jorge Jesus has left many wondering what his future in international soccer will be

October 01, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after learning he won't start game, vows to one day tell truth over exit

Cristiano Ronaldo has walked out on Portugal’s training camp hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday

September 30, 2026

The chairman of scandal-hit Man City has worked with Trump and Macron as part of the UAE elite

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is a public face of the 2023 Champions League winner that is now embroiled in one of soccer’s biggest scandals

September 30, 2026

Sports|World

Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel

There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match, with the Irish team wearing black armbands for its 3-0 win

September 28, 2026

Sports|World

Klopp endures first loss in charge of Germany after unprecedented victory for Greece

Germany has slumped to its first defeat under Jürgen Klopp with Dimitris Kourbelis giving Greece a shock 1-0 away win in the Nations League

September 28, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Ireland players vote to play contentious games against Israel, intend to wear black armbands

Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza has taken its toll on the Ireland team with players ultimately putting their participation to a vote

September 26, 2026

Sports

France coach Zinedine Zidane's first win soured by Mbappé's knee injury, Italy loses to Belgium

Zinedine Zidane’s first game in charge of France has ended on a sour note as Kylian Mbappé injured his left knee moments after scoring in a 1-0 Nations League win in Turkey

September 26, 2026

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Israel player Sayed Abu Farchi sent off for goal celebration in Nations League

Israel player Sayed Abu Farchi has been sent off for his goal-scoring celebration after equalizing against Austria in the Nations League

September 25, 2026

Sports|World

Spain's World Cup-winning stars are ‘built different’ and cannot be copied, says England's Gordon

England winger Anthony Gordon believes his national team would be making a mistake by trying to replicate Spain’s successful style of play in a bid to win major tournaments

September 24, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Title holder Barcelona scores 5, OL Lyonnes hits 8 in wins to open Women's Champions League

Title holder Barcelona has won 5-2 and record eight-time champion OL Lyonnes prevailed 8-0 in their Women’s Champions League openers

September 24, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Sports

England soccer great Harry Kane muses on future double duty playing in both NFL and MLS

England soccer great Harry Kane’s long-held hope of being a kicker in the NFL took clearer shape Wednesday

September 24, 2026

Sports

Messi set for Argentina farewell. Mbappé, Lamal and Ronaldo return after World Cup

The international break in soccer will offer the last chance to see Lionel Messi play for Argentina

September 23, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Columbus Crew fires reserve coach Federico Higuaín after incident with female referee

Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew has fired reserve-team coach Federico Higuaín

September 23, 2026

Sports|World

Columbus Crew reserve team coach fired after incident involving ‘physical abuse and sexism’

September 23, 2026

Sports

Man City salvages draw at Bayern Munich in return to the Women's Champions League. Arsenal wins late

Manchester City has rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in its return to the Women’s Champions League at the start of the league phase

September 23, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Zidane, Klopp start fresh and Ronaldo goes on as European national teams return after World Cup

Champions League-winning coaches Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp debut in their new careers this week when national team soccer returns in Europe after the World Cup

September 22, 2026