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The Many Reasons to Be Cynical of the Ballon D'Or and Individual Honors

Luka Modric was recognized yet again for a year in which he won the Champions League and reached the World Cup final, but the growing emphasis on individual awards in a team sport highlights the paradox of the Ballon d'Or and its tradition.

Sports Illustrated

MLS at 30: Why 2025 and the Next 474 Days Will Change American Soccer Forever

The FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico is less than 500 days away. How will those days change North American soccer?

Sports Illustrated

Harmanpreet Singh upbeat about FIH Pro League on India's road to World Cup

India captain Harmanpreet Singh is targeting a top-place for his team in the FIH Pro League to clinch a direct spot to the World Cup next year, and the road to that destination begins at home this weekend.

The Times of India

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Rubiales' defense team asks for his acquittal. Hermoso's lawyer reiterates sexual assault claim

Luis Rubiales’ defense team has reiterated in closing arguments that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the former Spanish soccer federation president

The Independent UK

England’s Euro 2025 squad: Who’s on the plane and who’s got work to do?

The Lionesses have been left with several major injury doubts ahead of this summer’s Euros in Switzerland while new faces push for a place in the squad

The Independent UK

Why does Trump have the World Cup trophy in the Oval Office - and is it real?

The US President can be seen at his desk with the iconic trophy in the background ahead of next year’s tournament, with the USA co-hosts alongside Canada and Mexico

The Independent UK

The way I dominated ICC tournament was pleasing: Gongadi Trisha

HYDERABAD: Gongadi Trisha played an instrumental role in India winning their second ICC women’s U-19 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur recently. This is the second successive World Cup for the 19-year-old Hyderabadi. She scored the first century of the tournament, was player of the match in the final against…

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It's important for me to watch a lot of cricket because I learn a lot from watching: Sherfane Rutherford

Exactly seven years ago, on January 30 2018, Shubman Gill was hitting an unbeaten century for India Under-19 in a massive victory against Pakistan Under-19 in the semifinals of the World Cup. An India vs Pakistan match attracts viewers from all over, but there was something different about one man…

The Times of India

Fears that Trump reforms could keep World Cup 2026 fans out of the US

Trump promised to allow all eligible athletes, fans and officials without discrimination into the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup but harsh immigration policies could threaten that

The Independent UK

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Daniel Arzani is a prime example of players who need to step up if Australia are to directly qualify for the World Cup.

AAP

Newsom Signs Executive Order to Fast-Track Rebuilding, Says He's 'Optimistic' L.A. Will Recover for Olympics

The city is set to host the World Cup in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027, and the Olympics in 2028

Latin Times

‘Phenomenal’ Zoe Aldcroft named England women’s rugby union captain

Zoe Aldcroft has been installed as England women’s captain for 2025, taking over from Marlie Packer, and is set to lead John Mitchell’s side into the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

India's highest wicket-takers in T20Is in 2024: Arshdeep Singh leads bowling masterclass

NEW DELHI: In a year dominated by T20 cricket, with the World Cup staged across the USA and the Caribbean, Indian bowlers delivered stellar performances, playing a pivotal role in India clinching their second T20 World Cup title. Leading the charge was left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who emerged as India’s…

The Times of India

Mikel Oyarzabal: ‘Not going to the World Cup made me win the Euros’

Euro 2024 champion reflects on sealing Spain’s triumph and how a team without big names were stronger together

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The Independent UK

Ronaldo to run for Brazilian football federation presidency

The World Cup winner played almost 100 times for his country during an 18-year career

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Players who scored at three or more World Cups

A look at the players who scored in three or more editions of football's biggest tournament...

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‘England have the players to win the World Cup – it’ll be tough for Thomas Tuchel to do a bad job, with the squad he has at his disposal’ Former Three Lions winger backs new boss after gentle qualifying draw

The German boss begins his tenure in charge with some encouraging fixtures, as England aim to triumph in 2026

The National (Scotland)

Scotland players are 'desperate' to qualify for World Cup, says Steve Clarke

Steve Clarke insists Scotland's players are 'desperate' to qualify for World Cup.

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Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034: When and where will it be staged?

Months of speculation about the World Cup 2034 host were put to rest when FIFA awarded the tournament to Saudi Arabia.

The Guardian - UK

Brian Lockwood obituary

Rugby league player who won four Challenge Cup finals and was in the last Great Britain team to win the World Cup, in 1972

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations

Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce

FourFourTwo

‘Scoring in a World Cup is like winning the title – can you imagine millions of people celebrating something you did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how much 2002 goal meant to him

Brazil stars regularly score at the World Cup, but for one player in particular in proved an especially proud moment in 2002

The Guardian - UK

Fifa’s Infantino and Saudi Arabia 1, Football and human decency 0

The World Cup has never seemed quite so far from its founder’s ideals as it does now with the confirmation of the 2034 hosts

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Footballers who protested

From the Premier League to the World Cup, these players took a stand

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Managers who won major trophies in club and international football

These coaches all tasted glory on both stages

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