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Spain have won both games of their FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, 3-0 against Bulgaria, and then 6-0 against Turkiye in the most recent matchday of Group E and are, by far, the most likely candidate to end up at the top of the standings and qualify directly from the group stage. Their last […]

Getty Images After winning the first two matches of their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, the UEFA Nations League champions will host Ireland in Lisbon for what is going to be a key game for their qualification run. Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates are looking to clinch a spot in the most important soccer tournament […]

Getty Images As Argentina prepare to face Venezuela on Friday night, questions loom over the squad despite their World Cup qualification being secured. With Inter Miami facing Atlanta United on Saturday with playoff seeding on the line, both Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and Miami manager Javier Mascherano have been coy about Lionel Messi’s availability. Messi […]

AUSTIN, Texas — A year after making his touchline debut with the U.S. men’s national team at Austin’s Q2 Stadium, head coach Mauricio Pochettino is back in Texas’ capital to mark the anniversary as their World Cup preparation enters a new phase with just eight months to go until the tournament on home soil. The […]

Getty Images Boca Juniors manager Miguel Angel Russo passed away at the age of 69 on Wednesday, the club announced. The Argentinian coach, who won the 2007 edition of the Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors, was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2017 but in June 2025 accepted his third stint with the team in […]

After scoring nine goals in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup against New Caledonia, Benjamin Cremaschi and the United States U-20’s will have a tougher test facing France on Thursday. They can secure passage to the round of 16 with a victory, and even with Barcelona needing to recall keeper Diego Kochen […]

Just days after UEFA finally approved the two proposals coming from the Spanish LaLiga and the Italian Serie A to play two league matches abroad later this season, despite opposing the idea, LaLiga officially announced the Barcelona vs. Villarreal match for Dec. 20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.  “We’re looking forward to meeting all […]

A new season of the UEFA Women’s Champions League is upon us, one that could be the tournament’s most competitive edition yet as a new format, new players and a long list of contenders mix things up in Europe’s top club competition. Arsenal return to European action after winning the Champions League for the first […]

The 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League kicked off on Tuesday with the league phase, and the new era didn’t disappoint. There were heavyweight clashes and massive individual performances, setting a thrilling tone for an exciting season ahead. The opening night was headlined by a marquee rematch of last season’s semifinal between OL Lyonnes and Arsenal, […]

Getty Images Things will look a little different for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami next season. After Sergio Busquets announced his retirement at the end of the season, Jordi Alba will follow, hanging up his boots before the calendar year is up. The Herons have already qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, so they will have […]