President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United States' first World Cup match, piling pressure on FIFA over its sky-high costs...Full Story »

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United States special representative for global partnerships, Paolo Zampolli, continues to campaign for Iran's replacement at the World Cup with his native Italy. The Italian-American acknowledges that time is running out for any eleventh-hour switch by FIFA, but insists it remains extremely difficult to trust that the Iranian squad will actually appear...Full Story »

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Cities hosting the World Cup could make tipping mandatory at restaurants. Gratuity customs in the US are common but restaurants are worried fans won’t be familiar with this and won’t give a tip...Full Story »

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Former Manchester United ace Antonio Valencia has landed a new job just weeks after coming out of retirement. The 40-year-old spent a successful 10 years with the Old Trafford outfit before returning to Ecuador to finish his career...Full Story »

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Prince William's passion for Aston Villa was on full display at Villa Park on Thursday night as he watched his beloved side secure a historic European result. The Prince of Wales could not contain his excitement as Unai Emery's men dismantled Nottingham Forest 4-0 to book their ticket to the Europa League final...Full Story »

Inter are set to reward Cristian Chivu for his remarkable debut season at San Siro by handing the head coach a lucrative contract extension. The Romanian tactician stepped into the spotlight last summer and exceeded all expectations by guiding the Nerazzurri to the 2025-26 Serie A title with three games to spare...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard delivered a standout performance for Corinthians in the gruelling conditions of the Copa Libertadores, earning special praise from his manager Fernando Diniz in the process. The former Manchester United star completed his first full 90 minutes since joining the Alvinegro, proving his fitness at over 2,600 metres above sea level against Independiente Santa Fe...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has reached yet another extraordinary milestone in his illustrious career, netting his 100th goal in the Saudi Pro League during Al-Nassr's 4-2 victory over Al Shabab. The Portuguese legend was joined on the scoresheet by a rampant Joao Felix, who bagged a hat-trick to ensure the visitors moved five points clear at the top of the table...Full Story »

An early red card, a stunning strike from Manzambi and a wholly unexpected brace have turned the Freiburg fairy tale into reality...Full Story »

Former USWNT captain and center back Becky Sauerbrunn spoke with Soccer Girl about her career, life as a new mom and her journey to becoming a broadcaster and podcast host...Full Story »