Brazil midfielder Paquetá has a thigh injury ahead of match against Norway at the World Cup
Brazil midfielder Lucas Paquetá, who limped off the field at halftime during his team’s last World Cup match, has a thigh injury.
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Brazil midfielder Lucas Paquetá, who limped off the field at halftime during his team’s last World Cup match, has a thigh injury.
Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday.
North American sports journalists will usually take pains not to appear biased. That includes using neutral language when interviewing coaches and players, not wearing team colours on the job, and remaining stone-faced after goals or other big plays.
World Cup players were warned before the tournament about a new rule that would result in an immediate red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player. Officials are actively enforcing that rule change.
The soccer league in FIFA’s home country Switzerland is not interested in World Cup -style mandatory drinks breaks splitting games into four quarters.
Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that three people died of asphyxiation during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16.
Chelsea signed Italy full back Marco Palestra from Atalanta on Wednesday as the club reshapes its squad following the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager.
Aston Villa took on FIFA at sport’s highest court on Wednesday to try and register Brian Madjo, who has been refused permission to play this year.
France’s fearsome foursome of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola leaves opponents exclaiming: Sacré bleu!
Some of world football's biggest stars are in action on Canada Day as the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 rolls on. Here's a look at what to expect from the three matches.
By advancing to the knockout round atop Group G, Belgium has already improved upon its woeful performance at the World Cup four years ago.
FIFA explained Tuesday the tighter regulations that resulted in Germany having a potentially game-winning goal disallowed in its shock elimination from the World Cup.
The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure keeps rising with every minute of every match. The biggest pressure cooker of them all: the penalty kick shootout.
Ronald Koeman’s second stint as Netherlands manager is over. The 63-year-old gaffer announced his resignation on Tuesday less than 24 hours after the Oranje crashed out of the World Cup in the Round of 32, on penalties to Morocco.
The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup, watching thrilling games from other venues that included a major upset with Germany falling to Paraguay, three games that went down to the wire and two nervy shootouts.
Donning the Maple Leaf was a conscious decision for many of the athletes representing Canada at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
The Iranian national team left North America on Tuesday, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely missing out on advancing beyond the group stage.
Barcelona and Monaco have agreed a deal for former teen prodigy Ansu Fati to permanently leave the Spanish club.
Chelsea evaded more serious UEFA sanctions Tuesday for overspending, while its sister club Strasbourg got the heaviest fine of 13 million euros ($14.8 million) among 14 clubs that broke financial monitoring rules.
Playing in just their third FIFA World Cup, the Canadian men’s national team has very little history at the prestigious tournament. However, this isn’t the case when it comes to their next opponent in the Round of 16: Morocco.
A day after returning Jose Cifuentes to Rangers, Toronto FC is shoring up its midfield in a trade with Real Salt Lake. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert confirms a report from César Luis Merlo that the Reds are finalizing a deal for Nelson Palacio in exchange for $1.2 million in cash.
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