London — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called the ban on alcohol in the stands at high-level men’s soccer matches in the U.K. “discrimination,” teasing fellow fans with a possible reversal of a more than 40-year-old ban. “I don’t think it’s fair for football fans to be singled out,” Burnham told reporters in New […]
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More than 160 Irish athletes have signed an open letter requesting the Republic of Ireland’s men’s soccer team to boycott their upcoming international match against Israel as a diplomatic furore between the two countries continues to grow.The Republic of Ireland is due to play Israel twice over the next few weeks in UEFA Nations League […]
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Lionel Messi says he is retiring from the Argentina national soccer team: “I leave with the peace of mind”
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Soccer great Lionel Messi is hanging up his boots for the Argentina national team — ending nearly two decades representing the country. Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar. This summer, he and the Argentina squad made it to the final, losing to Spain. “It […]
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Police in Ecuador seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine bearing the face of soccer star Erling Haaland; woman arrested
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Norway’s soccer star Erling Haaland’s face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July. Now, police in Ecuador have found it in an unexpected place — printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment […]
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Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of soccer great Lionel Messi, has died. He was 68 years old. The death was confirmed by CONMEBOL, the South American football federation, the Argentina National Football Team and in a statement from the family provided to Reuters. “CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Jorge Messi, father of […]
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European soccer says it has lost confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as investment plan scrapped
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Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors was the first half of a high-stakes game in global soccer politics. The second half kicked off Saturday with what seemed a clear aim of ending Infantino’s decade-long presidency. “No option should be off the table,” said European soccer body UEFA, […]
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FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions […]
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South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the 2026 World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden […]