Real Madrid suffered a catastrophic tactical setback after Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes was diagnosed with a severe anterior cruciate ligament tear. The crushing news, confirmed by medical scans following their La Liga loss to Getafe, effectively ends his domestic season and tragically rules him out of the upcoming World Cup. Devastating medical verdict confirmed The … Read more
Ready or not, here it comes. Only 100 days until the World Cup commences, and we’re in store for a tournament for the ages. And there will be plenty of attention on the United States men’s national team, who are one of the three tournament co-hosts alongside Canada and Mexico. There’s not much time left … Read more
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The … Read more
What comes to mind when you think of the top men’s FIFA World Cup moments? It could be Diego Maradona carving through England’s defense for the Goal of the Century. Or, a legend like Pele or Lionel Messi raising the trophy up high into the sky. It could be something more controversial, like Cristiano Ronaldo’s … Read more
Real Madrid star Rodrygo has made his feelings crystal clear regarding the composition of the Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup, sending a direct message to manager Carlo Ancelotti. As the Selecao continues its transition under the Italian tactician, questions have consistently circled around the role of Neymar. However, for Rodrygo, the veteran playmaker … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has claimed that players who cover their mouths during verbal altercations that are racist in nature should be shown a straight red card. The proposal comes after Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni allegedly subjected Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior to racial abuse. Infantino believes there should be a “presumption” of guilt, arguing … Read more
At the very start of the year, it looked like Endrick’s dream of making Brazil’s World Cup squad was dead in the water. The Real Madrid youngster only played 99 minutes for the club in the first half of the season, with then-Blancos boss Xabi Alonso favouring homegrown forward Gonzalo Garcia ahead of him, and … Read more
Neymar broke into the top 10 of Santos club’s all-time leading goalscorers this week after scoring twice in a 2-1 win against Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian league. He also gathered more fans on his side in a bid to make Brazil’s squad for the World Cup. The match on Thursday was only the … Read more
Neymar has admitted that he could retire from professional football at the end of 2026, with the experienced Brazil international having endured more struggles on the injury front. He is desperate to represent his country at this summer’s World Cup, but is unable to speculate on what the long term future will look like — … Read more
The United States will have an automatic berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic baseball and softball tournaments and the top two other nations from the Americas in next month’s World Baseball Classic will earn berths. Major League Baseball hopes big leaguers will be able to participate in the six-nation tournament, to be played at … Read more