Soccer
Luka Modric stays another season at AC Milan when Croatia great will turn 41 after 5th World Cup
Croatia captain Luka Modric signed up Thursday for one more season with AC Milan when he will turn 41 in a standout career.
Rangers’ new manager McInnes gets 4-match ban for calling Celtic penalty decision ‘disgusting’
The Scottish Football Association has handed new Rangers manager Derek McInnes a four-match ban for his critical comments about a disputed penalty that benefited Celtic in last season's title race.
World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.
Tebas: Infantino should resign for ‘destroying the football industry’
Gianni Infantino should resign as head of FIFA for "destroying the football industry" by expanding international competitions, La Liga president Javier Tebas said Tuesday.
World Cup referee Anthony Taylor retires after 20 years and more than 800 matches in charge
English referee Anthony Taylor, who officiated at the 2026 World Cup, announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain
Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.
South American governing soccer body president says 2030 World Cup to be 64 teams
Another World Cup expansion could arrive in time for the next tournament.
UEFA punishes Bulgarian club for fans’ Nazi salutes and disorder at Europa League game
UEFA punished CSKA Sofia on Tuesday for fans' Nazi salutes and violent conduct at a Europa League game with a $57,000 fine and a ban on ticket sales.
FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations
FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field.
Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75
Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d'Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died. He was 75.
Tactical edge, collective talent have Spaniards reigning supreme atop soccer world
Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own.
Spain tops Argentina to win World Cup on Torres’ extra-time goal
Ferran Torres' first goal of this year's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world.
Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Post Malone and Tom Cruise open the World Cup’s closing ceremony
Jennifer Hudson, Robbie Williams and others performed a slew of anthems, Post Malone brought an old hit and a new tune and Tom Cruise gave an earnest hype-'em-up speech in the closing ceremony before Sunday's World Cup final.
World Cup finalist says he’s reluctant to shake Trump’s hand if his team wins
Borja Iglesias, a forward on Spain's World Cup team, said that he is reluctant to shake President Trump's hand should his team win the soccer championship on Sunday.