Despite the worst efforts of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, an embarrassing figure who pals around with Putin, flies across ...

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a ...

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The United States celebrated a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina but fans and players were angry and frustrated by a ...

Salah has previously taken flak from Egypt fans but now leads an undefeated team into the round of 16 to face Argentina.

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Belgium hold a prominent place in world soccer history. Although they have yet to lift the World Cup trophy, they have ...

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From now on, every match of the FIFA World Cup could be Lionel Messi's last at the tournament, and that reality is starting to set in for the 39-year-old superstar, who was visibl ...

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that this tournament will be his final World Cup appearance. Here is a look at ...

Over the past two decades, FIFA World Cup championship prize money has more than doubled. See what it's worth in today's ...