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Tiago Tomás’ spectacular 119th-minute backheel goal sent Stuttgart back to the German Cup final with an extra-time 2-1 win over Freiburg to keep its title defense rolling Thursday.
After Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar 2022, the president of the Argentine Football Association carried a replica of the trophy at every public appearance. He received standing ovations.
FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each.
Even after being crowned champions, the Vancouver Rise believe there’s room for growth.
Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official.
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa says he’s not losing sleep over Kylian Mbappé‘s Instagram likes. The France forward liked a post ahead of the team’s match on Friday against Betis calling for Jose Mourinho’s return to the Bernabeu as manager next season.
Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona’s season but should be healed from a leg injury in time to play for Spain at the World Cup, the club said on Thursday.
An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States.
Ibrahim Aliyu scored his first goal of the season to help the Houston Dynamo beat San Diego FC 1-0 in a chippy and physical contest Wednesday night.
Goalkeeper Luke Gavran scored on a header late in stoppage time to give Toronto a 3-3 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
Peyton Miller scored a goal, Will Sands added his first goal in MLS, and the New England Revolution beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Evander da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — converted from the spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time and Kevin Denkey scored two goals for Cincinnati FC in a 4-4 tie with New York City FC on Wednesday night.
Tai Baribo scored in the 80th minute to complete a hat trick, João Peglow had two assists, and D.C. United played the New York Red Bulls to a 4-4 tie on Wednesday night.
Martín Ojeda had two goals, Luis Otávio and Ignacio Gómez each scored his first goal in MLS, and Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
A header from goalkeeper Luke Gavran deep into injury time gave Toronto FC a timely 3-3 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.
Barcelona restored its nine-point lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo during which Lamine Yamal and João Cancelo were injured before halftime.
Lazio’s 21-year-old goalkeeper Edoardo Motta saved four consecutive spot kicks as the Roman club beat Atalanta in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to reach the Italian Cup final.
Sean Longstaff volleyed a last-gasp equaliser as Leeds edged closer to Premier League safety by twice coming from behind to dent Bournemouth's European push with a 2-2 draw.
Germany forward Serge Gnabry has ruled himself out of the World Cup after tearing a muscle in his right thigh while training with Bayern Munich.
Lamine Yamal was injured while converting a penalty in Barcelona’s Spanish league game against Celta Vigo on Wednesday.
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