Argentina tops FIFA men's soccer rankings for second straight year, USMNT ranked No. 15
Soccer world champion Argentina has finished 2024 as the top-placed men's team in the FIFA rankings for a second straight year.DECEMBER 19, 2024
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Vinícius Júnior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA best player of the year awards
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has finally got his hands on a big global player award.DECEMBER 17, 2024
World Cup 2026 qualifying draw: Thomas Tuchel, England grouped with Serbia
Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania...DECEMBER 13, 2024
FIFA names Saudi Arabia World Cup host in 2034; six nations team up for 2030
Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer.DECEMBER 11, 2024
UEFA Nations League draw: Spain matched up with Netherlands, France paired with Croatia
European champion Spain has been drawn against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Nations League, while France was paired with Croa...NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo scores brace as Portugal hammers Poland to progress in Nations League
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a penalty and an overhead kick and Portugal has beaten Poland 5-1 in Porto to guarantee its place in the Nation...NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Copa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain
The Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that have killed at least 95 people and caused havoc in southern SpainOCTOBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Azerbaijan and Spain competing to host Champions League final in 2027 after withdrawal of Milan
Azerbaijan and Spain have declared an interest in hosting the men’s Champions League final in 2027 after bidding for European soccer’s biggest club match was reopened by UEFAOCTOBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo held scoreless, Spain advances to quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo was held scoreless and Portugal lost its perfect record in the Nations League after a 0-0 draw at ScotlandOCTOBER 15, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo scores again in Portugal's Nations League win, Spain beats Denmark
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 133rd international goal to keep Portugal perfect in the Nations League with a win over Poland while Spain edge...OCTOBER 12, 2024
Lionel Messi lauds 'magical' Andrés Iniesta in farewell post to retiring Spain, Barcelona legend
Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain's World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona's tiki-taka thrive for s...OCTOBER 8, 2024
Pep Guardiola tired of being asked how to replace the 'irreplaceable' Rodri
How does Man. City replace influential central midfielder Rodri? Pep Guardiola is already tired of answering that question.SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Man City's Rodri will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery
Manchester City midfielder and Spain international Rodri will miss the rest of the season after undergoing ACL surgery.SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Rodri says top soccer players close to going on strike over amount of games
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri says top soccer players are close to going on strike because of the number of games they are havi...SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Madrid mayor criticizes Vinicius for saying Spain shouldn't host 2030 World Cup if racism continues
The mayor of Madrid criticized Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior on Wednesday after the Brazilian said Spain shouldn’t host the 2030 World Cup if the country hasn’t come to grips...SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo resumes Portugal career in Nations League as new wave of Spain talent rules Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his record-setting Portugal career so long he’s seeing another generation of Spain players grow up to rule international soccerSEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
4th man arrested in connection with stabbing of Lamine Yamal’s father
The father of Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal remained hospitalized Thursday after being the victim of a stabbing, but said on social media t...AUGUST 15, 2024
New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick praises 'unbelievable' Lamine Yamal
Hansi Flick says he will be counting on Lamine Yamal and Barcelona’s batch of talented youngsters to help the German coach make a positive s...JULY 25, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: Top 10 players in men's soccer tournament
Here are 10 men's players worth watching at the Paris 2024 Olympics.JULY 24, 2024
UEFA charges Spain duo Rodri, Morata for violating 'basic rules of decent conduct'
UEFA has charged Spain captain Alvaro Morata and midfielder Rodri after singing about Gibraltar at the team’s title celebration.JULY 23, 2024
Spain players Álvaro Morata, Rodri face UEFA disciplinary case at Euro 2024 party
UEFA has started a disciplinary process against Spain captain Alvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri for singing "Gibraltar is Spa...JULY 20, 2024
Spain players Morata and Rodri face UEFA disciplinary case over Gibraltar song at Euro 2024 party
UEFA has started a disciplinary process against Spain captain Alvaro Morata and European Championship player of the tournament Rodri for singing about a sovereignty claim on Gibral...JULY 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Euro Winners: Which nations have won the most Euro titles?
Which nation has won the most European championships? We take a look at every winner since the tournament's conception in 1960.JULY 18, 2024
