Stu Holden never takes his phone out during a broadcast. But this time, he had to make an exception. Argentina defender Gonzalo Montiel calmly walked from midfield to the penalty spot at a sold-out Lusail Stadium at the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. All he needed to do was make this penalty kick and La…
A generational showdown is officially on the calendar as Spain and Argentina prepare to contest the Finalissima in Qatar, setting up a first-ever senior meeting between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi. With the European and South American champions colliding at Lusail Stadium, the one-off clash promises symbolism, history and World Cup-level intensity just months before…
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday. That figure is up from $42 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2018. But it is still less than half of what was on offer at the much less-hyped Club World Cup earlier this year. World…
Inter Miami CF have secured the services of experienced Spanish left back Sergio Reguilón on a long-term contract, the club announced Monday. The 28-year-old defender joins as a free agent after his departure from English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and will remain with the Herons through December 2027, with a club option that could…
A scorpion kick by Lizbeth Ovalle, the most expensive player ever in women’s soccer, and Santiago Montiel’s long-distance overhead shot won the FIFA awards on Tuesday for best goals last season. Both had their backs to the net when scoring the winners. Fans voted for Ovalle and Montiel to receive the Marta Award and Puskas…
Luis Suarez is on the verge of signing a new contract to remain at Inter Miami, according to multiple reports. The Uruguayan striker faced an uncertain future after his deal expired at the end of the 2025 season, but a new one-year agreement is now close that would keep him with the club through the…
A Paris labor court ruled Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros ($70 million) to Kylian Mbappe in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of the France superstar’s contract in 2024. Lawyers argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris in a judicial fight involving colossal…
England starlet frozen out under Amorim After 15 Premier League games this season, Mainoo has not started a single one and has accumulated just 183 minutes of action. The contrast to his breakout 2024 campaign, in which he impressed for both club and country, could not be sharper. His lack of involvement has left him…
United States men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams has suspected medial collateral ligament damage after limping out of Bournemouth’s 4-4 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday. In the second minute of the match at Old Trafford, Adams was injured while challenging Matheus Cunha. He came off after treatment on the pitch….
Manchester United urged to snub Adam Wharton & Elliot Anderson in favour of signing USMNT star Tyler Adams to end their transfer search for a new midfielder. Ruben Amorim is desperate to make a quality signing in his engine room, and the club is expected to back him in the winter market to get on…
