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/ 30 days ago

James Rodriguez announces Colombia retirement after 2026 World Cup, one game away from appearance record

James Rodriguez announced his retirement from Colombia following his participation in the 2026 World Cup, being one game shy from breaking the appearance record in the national team.
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/ 35 days ago

Spain could suffer 2030 World Cup final snub as Morocco FA president Fouzi Lekjaa names 115,000-seat stadium

Spain's pursuit to host the 2030 World Cup final is being challenged by Morocco FA, with its president Fouzi Lekjaa naming a 115,000-seat stadium as the venue for the game.
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/ 36 days ago

Neymar and Casemiro out, Raphinha in: Carlo Ancelotti drops 15 players from Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad for rebuild

While including Raphinha and leaving Neymar and Casemiro out, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has dropped a total of 15 players from his 2026 World Cup squad for the upcoming international window.
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/ 42 days ago

Marcos Llorente announces shock Spain retirement at 31 after 2026 World Cup win

After winning the 2026 World Cup, Marcos Llorente announced his retirement from Spain national team at just 31 years old.
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/ 43 days ago

Lionel Messi reportedly set to welcome Paraguay World Cup star Matias Galarza as new Inter Miami teammate

Lionel Messi will see his midfield strengthened with Inter Miami reportedly securing the signing of Paraguay World Cup standout Matias Galarza.
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/ 47 days ago

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes questions FIFA World Cup sanction, points to Gavi’s lighter punishment

Leandro Paredes questioned FIFA's 10-match ban following the World Cup final incident, pointing out that Gavi received a far lighter punishment for the same clash.
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/ 51 days ago

Luis de la Fuente slams Scaloni’s Argentina after World Cup sanctions confirmed, claiming Spain’s ‘players were the victims’

Luis de la Fuente slammed Lionel Scaloni's Argentina following the altercations in the World Cup final and after the sanctions were confirmed, claiming that the Spain "players were the victims."
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/ 51 days ago

Antoine Griezmann joins Messi and Muller as the eighth World Cup winner to win MLS Player of the Matchday award

Antoine Griezmann has now joined Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller as the eight World Cup winner to ever win a MLS Player of the Matchday award.
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/ 51 days ago

Angel Di Maria on FIFA’s punishment to Argentina players for the 2026 World Cup: ‘It’s exaggerated’

Angel Di Maria weighed in on FIFA's sanctions against several Argentina players stemming from the chaotic ending of the 2026 World Cup final, calling the punishments excessive. Speaking in the mixed zone following Rosario Central's draw against Talleres at Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Di Maria was asked about the suspensions handed down to his […]
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/ 55 days ago

Jozy Altidore on Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT’s World Cup exit: ‘It was a failure to me’

Jozy Altidore expressed confidence in Mauricio Pochettino at the helm of the USMNT, though he admitted the World Cup was a failure to him.
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/ 55 days ago

Lionel Messi’s Argentina receive harsh FIFA punishment following 2026 World Cup incidents

Lionel Messi's Argentina received a harsh sanction from FIFA, following several incidents throughout their campaign at the 2026 World Cup.
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/ 57 days ago

AFA president Claudio Tapia lashes out at Argentina’s World Cup final conspiracy theories

AFA president Claudio Tapia issued a strong statement addressing the conspiracy theories surrounding the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
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/ 60 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms retirment could come sooner than expected, 2030 World Cup in jeopardy

Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised soccer fans by revealing that his retirement could come sooner than expected, indicating that the 2026–27 campaign with Al-Nassr may be his final season in professional soccer.
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/ 69 days ago

Christian Pulisic’s Milan chases Lionel Messi’s World Cup-winning Argentina teammate Leandro Paredes, but deal hinges on one key factor

While Ruben Amorim continues searching for reinforcements in midfield, reports from Argentina suggest the Serie A giant has already made a concrete move.
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/ 71 days ago

Gianni Infantino accused of leveraging 2030 World Cup final in election battle as FIFA and Spain respond

Accusations linking the sacred hosting rights of the 2030 World Cup final to his bid for re-election have ignited a fierce global backlash.