Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a superb strike from former Atlanta United star Thiago Almada earned the2022 champions a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo. Argentina looked to be headed for a draw after a tense tussle against a Uruguay side that defeated the Argentines 2-0 in […]
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UEFA Women’s Champions League: Real Madrid, Lyon strike key blows
Goals in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Arsenal while eight-time winner Lyon defeated Bayern Munich by the same scoreline.
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Maradona medical team on trial four years after icon’s death
Seven medical professionals who cared for Argentine legend during his final days go on trial Tuesday accused of criminal negligence over his death.
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Trump: Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup ‘exciting’
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup
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FIFA to pay $1 billion prize money for Club World Cup
FIFA on Wednesday announced it will pay total prize money of $1 billion to participants in the Club World Cup.
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Marseille president backtracks, saying ‘no corruption’ in Ligue 1 after ‘real corruption’ outburst
Marseille president Pablo Longoria said on Monday he regretted his outburst in which he claimed OM was the victim of “corruption” following a 3-0 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre.
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Jose Mourinho eyes Europa League run with Fenerbahce
Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce is poised to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League when it visits Anderlecht on Thursday.
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Bayern scores late to see off Celtic in Champions League
Bayern Munich secured its place in the round of 16 of the Champions League with a 94th-minute strike by Alphonso Davies on Tuesday to secure a 1-1 draw on the night and a 3-2 aggregate win. Bayern will face either their fellow German rival Bayer Leverkusen or Spanish giant Atletico Madrid. Celtic had led 1-0 […]
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Jenni Hermoso ‘overwhelmed’ by forced kiss, teammates tell the court
Former Spain soccer boss Luis Rubiales is accused of sexual assault and attempting to coerce Hermoso to downplay the incident.
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‘Never in wildest dreams’: Fourth-tier team in French Cup stunner
Fourth division (National 2) Stade Briochin stunned top-flight Nice 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarterfinals.