Sassuolo teammates pay tribute to Ismael Kone after gruesome World Cup injury

Cristian Volpato held Kone's jersey aloft after the first home goal of the season, months after the Canada midfielder was injured on a tackle.
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2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier: Aday Mara debuts for Spain in 95-89 loss to Portugal

Spain fell in a 95-89 loss to Portugal in a 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier on Friday. It's now 5-2 with 12 points in Group I play — good enough for second place as of now. Despite the result, Mara dazzled in his debut for the senior team.

Spain wins the World Cup for the second time, defeating Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic final

Spain are World Cup champions! A goal in the second half of extra time was all that was needed to bring Spain the country’s second World Cup championship as they defeated Argentina and Lionel Messi, 1-0,

Women’s professional soccer has a champagne problem: A packed calendar around the World Cup that will test the sustainability of its mega growth

“That schedule was intentionally designed to position the NWSL at the center of one of the biggest years in the history of women's soccer,” Commissioner Jessica Berman said.

Former 76ers sharpshooter goes off in FIBA World Cup qualifier

The Bahamian national team was in search of some additional offensive firepower given that they were without Eric Gordon and VJ Edgecombe, who weren't named to the roster for the match. While Edgecombe is currently a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Gordon and Hield were previous members of the Eastern Conference side.

Spain is the 2026 World Cup champion, defeating Argentina for its 2nd title

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first goal of the 2026 World Cup and extends a historic record with Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo finally opened his scoring account at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Portugal captain stepped up at the right moment to score against Uzbekistan and once again leave his mark on international football’s biggest tournament. After a ...

From one World Cup to the next: Dulce's new Brazil challenge

Dulce is one of the players called up for the U-20 World Cup who has already had experience at a World Cup. In 2025, the midfielder finished fourth in the international competition, but at the U-17

How to handle Donald Trump – and other World Cup lessons for the L.A. Olympics

The Summer Games are less than two years away and the World Cup offers a blueprint of what to do – and not to do
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When are the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 matches? Full schedule, dates and kickoff times

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached the knockout stage, with 16 teams still dreaming of lifting the trophy. The remaining contenders include the three host nations—United States, Canada and Mexico—along with global powers such as Lionel Messi's ...

2027 FIFA Women's World Cup: Format, who has qualified?

The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil is fast approaching, so here is everything you need to know about the format and teams.

Barcelona, an independence flag and a World Cup trophy protest

Barca planned to celebrate their Spanish World Cup winners on Thursday before a politically charged incident involving a fan