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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal football team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who wore the number and…

Sports Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho waves during Ravenna FC’s team presentation for the 2026-27 season in Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Ronaldinho Poised for Ravenna Start and, Perhaps, One Last Goal

Ronaldinho will roll back the years this weekend when the 46-year-old Brazilian starts his first competitive match in over a decade, and in the unlikely…

Sports Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports  Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti greets Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)

Brazil Manager: 'Nerves Were All Over the Place' in Opening Morocco Draw

World Cup pressure can get to anyone. Even Brazil. That was Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti's explanation for an uneven first- half performance by the five…

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Sports TOPSHOT - Scotland's midfielder #07 John McGinn celebrates with teammates defender #02 Aaron Hickey and midfielder #19 Lewis Ferguson after scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Haiti and Scotland at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough on June 13, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Scotland Marks 28-year World Cup Absence with 1-0 Victory Over Haiti

John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the…

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Sports US player Serena Williams hits a shot during a practice session at the HSBC WTA tennis Championships at Queen's Club in west London on June 12, 2026. (AFP)

Serena Williams Teams up with Muchova in Berlin Doubles

US tennis great Serena Williams, on the comeback trail nearly four years after retiring, will partner Czech Karolina Muchova in the doubles at next week's…

Sports Omni Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas, US - June 11, 2026 DR Congo players arrive at the hotel in Houston ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (Reuters)

Confident DR Congo Ready to Bring African Flair to World Cup After Long Wait

Jubilant singing and the raspy sound of vuvuzelas have created an unmistakingly African feel to Democratic of Republic Congo’s training in Houston, where…

Sports ]Protesters hold a banner reading "Kick Israel Out of FIFA", ahead of Canada's World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 2026. (Reuters)

FIFA Faces Protests in Toronto Over Israel Ties Ahead of Canada World Cup Match

Protesters unfurled a massive red banner on top of the World Cup logo near a busy highway in Toronto on Friday, denouncing FIFA's association with Israel,…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Türkiye Training - Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, Arizona, US - June 8, 2026 Türkiye coach Vincenzo Montella with players during training. (Reuters)

Türkiye's Long World Cup Wait Set to End with Australia Showdown

Türkiye coach Vincenzo Montella ‌want his players to keep their emotions in check and make the country proud when they play their first World Cup match in…

Sports LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Tom Cruise, David and Victoria Beckham pictured during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Stu Forster/Getty Images/AFP

David Beckham Gets Hollywood Star as World Cup Begins in US

Football idol David Beckham joined the ranks of entertainment royalty on Friday when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hours before the…

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Sports Folarin Balogun led the line for a rampaging United States against Paraguay. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

US Beat Paraguay 4-1 in Dream Start for World Cup Co-hosts

The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gio Reyna curler fired the co-hosts to a 4-1…

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Sports Julen Lopetegui, manager of Qatar speaks to the media during a Qatar Press Conference one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 12, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Qatar Not Expecting Gifts as They Chase World Cup Dream, Says Lopetegui

Four years after their home World Cup went sour, Qatar are not expecting any gifts in North America as they look for a performance to make their fans proud,…

Sports Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association speaks during the 65th FIFA Congress held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, May 29, 2015. (Patrick B. Kraemer/Keystone via AP, File)

Palestinian Football Chief Says Was Refused US, Canada World Cup Visas

The president of the Palestinian Football Association told AFP on Friday that he had been refused an entry visa for the United States and Canada to attend…

Sports Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 12, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Brazil and Morocco. (AFP)

Ancelotti Warns Brazil Can Compete with Anyone at World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that the five-time World Cup winners have a team capable of competing with the very best, as they bid to end a 24…

Sports New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - June 12, 2026 Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi and Achraf Hakimi during the press conference. (Reuters)

Underdogs No More, Morocco Ready to Battle Top Nations, Says Ouahbi

Morocco ‌are eager to put their underdog days behind them, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Friday as they geared up for a heavyweight contest against Brazil…

Sports  France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe takes part in a training session during the 2026 World Cup football tournament at Bentley University in Waltham, Boston on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

Dembele Says Criticism of France Captain Mbappe Has Gone Too Far

France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has become excessive as the national team…

Sports Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli is seen during the first practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona on June 12, 2026. (AFP)

F1 Sensation Antonelli Has Teammate Russell Against the Wall Heading Into Barcelona

This was supposed to be George Russell ’s chance to shoot for the Formula 1 title. Coming into the season as Mercedes’s presumptive lead driver, with his…

Sports  Demonstrators place missing person flyers on the trailer of a mounted police truck during a protest outside Azteca Stadium ahead of the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, Mexico, June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Head of Palestinian Football Not Granted US Visa to Attend World Cup

The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the…

Sports Tunisia's French head coach Sabri Lamouchi takes part in a training session at Rayados Training Center in Santiago, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico on June 9, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

Sweden Strike Force Faces Tough Tunisia Test in World Cup Opener

Sweden boast a formidable strike partnership in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, but the two will have their work cut out in their opening World Cup Group F…

Sports 11 June 2026, Mexico, Mexico city: A general view bfore the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium (Mexico City Stadium). Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

Empty Seats at World Cup Match Renews Concerns over Ticket Prices

FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats…

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Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Belgium Training - Seattle Sounders FC Performance Center and Clubhouse, Renton, Washington, US - June 11, 2026 Belgium's Thibaut Courtois with Seattle Sounders' Max Anchor during training. (Reuters)

Belgium Keeper Courtois Thinking about Retiring from National Team after World Cup

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ‌is thinking about ending his international career after the World Cup, he said on Thursday as his team prepared for…

Sports Sergej Barbarez, head coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina, attends the press conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Getty Images/AFP)

Bosnia Will Play with Hearts in World Cup Opener, Says Coach Barbarez

Bosnia and Herzegovina know they are underdogs heading into their World Cup Group B opener against co-hosts Canada, coach Sergej Barbarez said on Thursday, but…

Sports FILED - 08 June 2006, Berlin: FILE PHOTO - Brazilian soccer legend Brito attends at a press conference in Berlin. Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Brito, Who Helped Brazil Win the 1970 World Cup, Dies at 86

Brito, a center back on Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team, has died at age 86. The Brazilian Football Confederation announced that Brito died Thursday. It…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - South Korea v Czech Republic - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - June 11, 2026 South Korea's Oh Hyeon-gyu scores their second goal REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

World Cup 2026: South Korea Coach Hails Team Unity after Comeback Win over Czechs

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his team had followed his pre-match instructions to the letter after they staged a 2-1 comeback victory over the Czech…

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Sports  Mexico's Julian Quinones celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP)

Co-Hosts Mexico Kick Off World Cup with Dramatic Victory

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a drama-filled opening match of the World Cup at the Estadio Azteca Thursday, kicking off the biggest ever edition of the…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 10, 2026  Serena Williams of the US during practice REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Serena Williams' Comeback at Queen's Club is Over after Injury to Doubles Partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - May 24, 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes

Wolves Fire Coach after Relegation from Premier League

Wolverhampton fired manager Rob Edwards on Thursday following the team's relegation from the Premier League. Edwards was in charge for only seven months,…

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