Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
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Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
FIFA 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.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Meteorologist Evelyn Taft and her two dogs head to Monty's Dog Beach & Bar in Long Beach to check our their World Cup watch parties and tasty options for humans and furry friends!
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and the U.S. Men's National Team is off to a flawless start. Is this the best soccer team the United States has ever fielded? Or is it the iconic 1994 team with Alexi Lalas leading a trip back to the knockout round as the host nation? Or the 2002 team with a young Landon Donovan and the "Dos-A-Cero" victory over Mexico to make it to the quarterfinals? Former Canadian national team soccer player and Sports Central analyst Kara Lang Romero debates with ESPN+ broadcaster Graham Metzker as Darren M. Haynes hosts a magisterial edition of the Sports Central Showdown.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
The U.S. Soccer House is one of many places across Los Angeles County hosting World Cup watch parties for the Team USA-Australia showdown on Friday.
Meteorologist Dani Ruberti heads to Duarte for a community World Cup watch party hosted by the city of Duarte!
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
Footwear and soccer balls were among the items taken, the BBC reported, but the theft did not include anything "game-critical."
