Soccer
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after his father’s death
Soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, is retiring from the Argentina national team after his father’s death and a World Cup Final loss to Spain.
Portuguese soccer star Quévin Castro dead at 25 after mid-game collapse
Former West Brom midfielder Quévin Castro has died at age 25 after collapsing during a friendly match in Portugal on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo drops retirement bombshell after World Cup heartbreak
In an exclusive with Vogue alongside his wife Georgina Rodríguez, Cristiano Ronaldo admitted “this is probably my last year of football.”
Argentina’s semifinal hero becomes World Cup final scapegoat after recklessness turns into red card
Enzo Fernández lived on both sides of the emotional coin in the World Cup.
Lionel Messi, Argentina players all skip post-match interviews after poor showing in World Cup loss
Argentina struggled on the pitch for most of Sunday’s World Cup final, but it found plenty of speed on the way out the door of MetLife Stadium.
Wayne Rooney gives brutal verdict on World Cup final’s first-ever halftime show
Wayne Rooney kept it short but not so sweet. The Manchester United legend wasn’t at all dazzled when watching the World Cup final’s first-ever halftime show that featured Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Ted Lasso and The Muppets.
Punches thrown as wild brawl breaks out after final World Cup whistle
Argentina nearly landed as many punches as shots on goal in the World Cup final Sunday.
Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi share heartfelt moment after Spain’s World Cup win
Following Spain’s 1-0 extra-time World Cup title win over Argentina on Sunday, Lamine Yamal did the most veteran, mature move with Lionel Messi.
Argentina goalie’s insane history-making performance not enough to claim World Cup crown
Spain eventually broke through Argentina’s resistance in extra time, escaping with a 1-0 victory after Ferran Torres buried the game-winne.
Fans entering MetLife Stadium stuck in ‘total chaos’ ahead of World Cup final
Fans and members of the media have been trapped in a nightmarish scenario trying to enter MetLife Stadium for the World Cup final.