Lamine Yamal was nominated Thursday for the FIFA Puskas Award as the best men’s goal of last season, with Brazil great Marta shortlisted for the FIFA Marta Award, the women’s award named after her. Barcelona teenager Yamal’s goal was scored against Espanyol in May – a trademark curling left-foot shot after running across the defense…
Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected. The soccer superstar was sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O’Shea in the second half of a qualifying game Thursday that Portugal lost 2-0 in Dublin. Ronaldo will serve a mandatory…
Two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine on Thursday. Midfielder Michael Olise and substitute forward Hugo Ekitiké added the other goals in a dominant second half from France, the World Cup runner-up in 2022. Mbappé coolly sent the…
Major League Soccer owners voted Thursday to shift the league’s season to a late-summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts. The shift aims to put MLS in a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for national team duty during the summer, when…
Back with the U.S. national team for the first time in a year, Ricardo Pepi is just returning to top form. Surprisingly left off the 2022 World Cup roster, Pepi is part of a forward pool with Folarin Balogun and Haji Wright as the Americans prepare for friendlies against Paraguay on Saturday and Uruguay on…
Erling Haaland scored again and Norway moved even closer to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 by beating Estonia 4-1 in Oslo on Thursday. The win virtually secures a spot for the high-scoring Norwegians in next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Norway has a vastly superior…
The beauty of each World Cup is the attention to detail and how each edition weaves in the traditions and characteristics of the host nations. And that’s especially true with the official match ball. Take for instance the recently released TRIONDA ball, which all eyes will be on next year at the 2026 FIFA World…
Armenia and Hungary face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Armenia vs. Hungary and odds. How to Watch Armenia vs Hungary Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: Fubo Live Boxscore: FOXSports.com Tyler Adams Scores his 1st in…
Trinidad and Jamaica face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Trinidad vs Jamaica and odds. How to Watch Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV/Streaming: Paramount+ Live Boxscore: FOXSports.com Tyler Adams Scores his…
Bermuda and Curaçao face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Bermuda vs Curacao and odds. How to Watch Bermuda vs Curaçao Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV/Streaming: Paramount+ Live Boxscore: FOXSports.com Tyler Adams Scores his 1st in…
