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Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup

If Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 men’s soccer tournaments

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi called up by Argentina for World Cup qualifiers despite injury

Lionel Messi hasn't played for Inter Miami in two weeks due to muscular pains.

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Lionel Messi picked for Argentina squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches

Lionel Messi has been picked for Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifying matches despite muscular pains that have kept him off the field for two weeks

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inter Miami loses 4-1 to Chicago Fire with Lionel Messi sidelined

Lionel Messi missed his fifth match in the last six with Inter Miami due to a scar tissue ailment he sustained after the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win

Newcastle has capped a stellar day for Saudi Arabia’s soccer project with a 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host 2030 World Cup with opening matches in South America

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America to celebrate 100-year anniver...

OCTOBER 4, 2023

FIFA allows Russian soccer teams play in its Under-17 World Cups if they qualify

FIFA has approved the possible reintegration of Russian youth teams into its competitions and eased a total ban on the country in international soccer amid the war in Ukraine

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inter Miami aims to set up Barca farewell match for Messi

Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas stated a desire for Lionel Messi to have a farewell match against Barcelona, but his injury status for...

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in kiss case

FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer pre...

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss case

FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil replaces injured Raphinha with David Neres for World Cup qualifying

Brazil winger Raphinha won’t play in the next two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying because of injury

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

This could be a solution to growing fears about burnout of soccer’s top players

Less is more. That is the message coming from within soccer at a time when demand for the sport has never been higher.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women's World Cup title

Spain’s women’s team has received the support of a record crowd in its first home match since winning the World Cup title

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi's MLS move has already exceeded all expectations

Whether Lionel Messi hoists another trophy on Wednesday, his maiden season with Miami has already been a massive success.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Marcus Rashford unhurt after car crash following Burnley game

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford escaped unhurt from a car crash after leaving the club's training ground on Saturday evening.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Gregg Berhalter, Gio Reyna 'recently' spoke, have 'a way forward,' Matt Crocker says

U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker said Sunday that Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna have finally spoken since the 2022 World Cup.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Man United's Antony left off Brazil’s World Cup qualifier squad amid abuse claims

Brazil coach Fernando Diniz left Man United's Antony off his squad for the team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Man United winger Antony left out of Brazil's squad for World Cup qualifying after abuse claims

Brazil coach Fernando Diniz has left Manchester United winger Antony out of his squad for the team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October as the player faces claims of violence...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi claims he was never recognized by PSG for World Cup win

Lionel Messi claims that Paris Saint-German never honored him for Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Spain's World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden

Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team have gotten back to being soccer players

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Germany hires Nagelsmann as men's national team coach through Euro 2024

Germany hired Julian Nagelsmann to lead the men’s national soccer team on Friday, entrusting the former Bayern Munich coach.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa

Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition at Cincinnati

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South America's 2030 World Cup soccer bid seeks to rise above political tensions in the region

The bid by four South American countries to host soccer's 2030 World Cup will stay intact until the end of the process next year regardless of political tensions in the region

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi to miss Inter Miami's next game after leaving Toronto match early

Lionel Messi had to exit Inter Miami's game against Toronto FC with an apparent injury and will miss Sunday's game at Orlando.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate structu...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS