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FORMER Premier League referee Mark Halsey slammed the decision to rule out Spain winger Nico Williams' extra-time strike in the World Cup...

Inter Milan are reportedly set to initiate talks with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Djed Spence after the World Cup.

Harry Kane has backed Thomas Tuchel to learn from England’s World Cup semi-final defeat and says upcoming Nations League campaign is key to improving

The deal was announced just hours ahead the highly anticipated World Cup final, with reigning champion Argentina set to face Spain.

Cricket News: Away from the FIFA World Cup action, the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) grabbed attention with a heartwarming reunion between West Indies legends Dw.

Once the trophy is lifted by either Spain or Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday night, attention will shift from the 2026 World Cup to the upcoming domestic season.

Telemundo’s coverage of elite, global soccer won’t end after the World Cup final.

As the World Cup Final kicks off on Sunday, July 19, fans don't need a jersey to score and win big. Whether you're a die-hard Soccer fan or just looking for halftime snacks, restaurants and chains are serving up major league deals for your watch party.

Gilas Pilipinas Boys secured a berth in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup by reaching the final of the last Youth Nations League–Asia 2 Conference stop in Malaysia

In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

Controversial New Rule Change Could Now Hit Premier League After World Cup Success

NFL Players' Association criticized the temporary World Cup grass switch, urging the league to provide NFL players with the same natural playing surfaces.

Portuguese World Cup winger Francisco Trincao has joined the Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli from Sporting Lisbon. Trincao, who gained recognition after helping Portugal win the European Under-19 Championship, has previously played for Barcelona and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is set to wear the number seven jersey at Al Ahli.

July 18 - Saudi Pro League side and reigning Asian champions Al Ahli have signed Portuguese World Cup winger Francisco Trincao from Sporting Lisbon, the club announced on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hossam Abdelmaguid, a standout Egyptian defender, has signed with Bulgarian top club Ludogorets. Abdelmaguid, who featured in the 2023 World Cup, played pivotal roles in both his international and club teams, notably scoring a winning penalty against Australia and clinching multiple league titles with Zamalek.

With the World Cup final taking place on Sunday and the start of the Premier League just over a month away, supporters are starting to think about how their side is shaping up for the new campaign.

Caleb Williams and other NFL players line up in protest against the league and add fuel to the turf versus grass fields debate.

Emile Heskey praises Lionel Messi's "phenomenal" World Cup performance, calling him the best despite his age and league. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ahead of the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, multiple NFL players took to social media to emphasize their desire to make grass playing surfaces permanent across the league, using the hashtag #WorthTheCost.

Manjot Kalra is the co-owner of Lanka Premier League franchise Jaffna Kings. Earlier, he was the hero in the 2018 U-19 World Cup final for India, scoring a hundred in the final against Australia. Current Indian captain Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh and Prithvi Shaw were Kalra's teammates.

Spain has had a long-standing relationship with Japanese football, with some of their biggest stars, Andre Iniesta, Fernando Torres, David Villa and Juan Mata having turned up for several Japanese clubs in the J-League over the years. However, ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, Hidaka, serving as Sagan Tosu's youth team coach, wants Messi to lift the gold for the second time, despite his club's Spanish connection of having Torres play for them from 2018-19.

For the first time in nearly two months, Major League Soccer is back. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking a break until Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina, the spotlight returns to club football.

India U-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra has reportedly been arrested in Sri Lanka over an alleged attempt to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League. The case has sparked fresh concerns about corruption and integrity in franchise cricket.

COLOMBO, July 17: Former India Under-19 cricketer Manjot Kalra, one of the co-owners of Lanka Premier League franchise Jaffna Kings, was arrested in Sri Lanka on Friday for allegedly trying to induce a player into corrupt practice, according to local...

As the World Cup comes to a close, so does a massive real-time experiment happening just around the edges. Major League Soccer – the top men’s professional soccer league in the U.S. and Canada – has been scrambling to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity when average American sports fans suddenly cared a lot about soccer.In between World Cup matches, NPR Sports Correspondent Becky Sullivan has been following Major League Soccer executives as they try to figure out how best to get a foot in the door with sports fans in the U.S.In this episode, we tag along to see if U.S. and Canadian professional soccer can harness 2026 for the mythical World Cup bump in soccer interest. What strategies are teams using? And does it stand a chance to work?Support:Planet Money+Read:Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode of Planet Money was hosted by Becky Sullivan and Kenny Malone. It was produced by James Sneed with an assist from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and edited by Jess Jiang. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Annlie Huang. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.

Johan Manzambi has been snapped up by Villa for the upcoming EPL season The Swiss star had a terrific World Cup until his injury in training ahead of the

World Cup breakout star Johan Manzambi joined Champions League-bound Aston Villa on Friday in a record transfer deal for a Swiss player.

NFL stars including Caleb Williams and Cam Heyward joined players across the league Friday in a coordinated campaign to play on grass fields.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, the 2026 NFL season is set to make its unofficial return. Some rookies will report for training camp this weekend, and the entire league will be at camp by the end of the month.

Former India Under-19 cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra, who is an ex-teammate of Shubman Gill, has been arrested in Sri Lanka over allegations that he attempted to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League.

Former India U-19 cricketer, Manjot Kalra, who played alongside Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma in the 2018 U-19 World Cup, has been arrested hours before the opening match of the Lanka Premier League for allegedly trying to influence a player for corrupt activities

Former India U19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly bribing a player to fix a match in the Lanka Premier League. Kalra, who owns LPL franchise Jaffna Kings, offered ₹27 lakh to affect the outcome of the game. Kalra played in the 2018 U19 World Cup, with the likes of Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill.