Cozmo, the LA Galaxy mascot, trolls José Mourinho during a summer 2017 friendly between Man United and the MLS side in California Courtesy of the LA Galaxy / Robert Mora In Gianni Infantino’s Swiss ...

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Zohran Mamdani was smiling, but this time his cause for excitement had little to do with the New York City mayoral race. “God bless you, Ruben Amorim!” he says. Mamdani, the Democrat nominee, was ...

Soccer players promote peace through sports ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, addressing naming debates and violent fan behavior at matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads a group of ten footballers collectively earning $945 million this season, but as the sun sets on his legendary career, two young stars are stepping into the spotlight. For a ...

The U.S. government plans to oppose international efforts to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup. Europe's soccer governing body, UEFA, is considering a vote to suspend Israeli teams from international ...

Kylian Mbappé has made some / FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé admitted that only his passion for the sport has stopped him from giving in to his “disgust” at the ...

The world of elite officiating may be about to change again. As FIFA prepares the framework for the 2026 World Cup, soccer’s lawmakers are weighing their most ambitious Video Assistant Referee ...

The 10 highest-paid soccer players in the world was revealed Thursday as Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list for the sixth time in a decade. Forbes tallies the top 10 based on the following criteria: ...