Carlo Ancelotti on Monday ruled injury-plagued Neymar out from Brazil’s lineup for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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European walkout after late Infantino delays FIFA Congress
Fuming European delegates staged a walkout at FIFA’s Congress in Paraguay on Thursday after FIFA president Gianni Infantino jetted in late for the session following meetings in Saudi Arabia and Qatar with President Donald Trump. Infantino’s belated arrival at the global governing body’s annual meeting caused a delay of more than two hours. Several representatives […]
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Brazil legend Marta returns for Japan friendlies
Legendary Brazil striker Marta will return to the national team aged 39 after a nine-month absence for two friendlies against Japan. Widely considered the greatest female soccer player of all time, the number 10 last wore the Brazil jersey in the Olympic final, losing 1-0 to the United States on Aug. 10 in Paris. Marta […]
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Carlo Ancelotti exits Madrid to take Brazil job
Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid for a second time as the most decorated head coach in UEFA Champions League history after a hugely successful second spell.
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Mexico City promises to be most video-surveilled 2026 World Cup city
Mexico City is gearing up to welcome visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose opening match will be played in the sprawling megacity, authorities said Wednesday. The top soccer tournament will be held in Mexico, the United States and Canada, marking the first time that three countries co-host the event. Three of the 16 […]
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UEFA Conference League: Chelsea and Real Betis win semifinal first legs
Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win at Djurgarden in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semifinal on Thursday to all but book their spot in the final.
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Pope Francis: Messi and San Lorenzo lead farewells to papal soccer fan
Lionel Messi thanked Pope Francis Monday for “making the world a better place” as the late pontiff’s favorite club, San Lorenzo, hailed his decades-long “passion” for the team.
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Aaron Boupendza dies after 11th floor fall
Former FC Cincinnati Designated Player Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the Gabonese soccer federation (Fegafoot).
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Carlo Ancelotti’s tax trial wraps up in Spain with prosecutors seeking jail
The Real Madrid coach’s tax fraud trial wrapped up with public prosecutors seeking he be jailed for four years and nine months
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Gianni Infantino: USA sole bidder for 2031 Women’s World Cup, UK set to host in 2035
Speaking at the UEFA Congress in Belgrade, Infantino said the only bid for 2031 was “from the USA and potentially some other Concacaf members together, and 2035 is from Europe, from the home nations.”