Argentina’s World Cup title defence draws a frenzy in Kansas City as Messi nurses a hamstring strain
Turns out that reigning World Cup champion Argentina draws quite a crowd no matter where it goes.
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Turns out that reigning World Cup champion Argentina draws quite a crowd no matter where it goes.
With just over one week left before their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada’s men’s national team still has some question marks when it comes to the health of their lineup.
Fans attending FIFA World Cup matches will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home.
Even in tough moments, Tani Oluwaseyi remains thankful. So thankful that the 26-year-old Canadian striker keeps a gratitude list on his phone to remind him of all the people who’ve helped him achieve his dream of playing soccer at the highest level — including for the national squad at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis.
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ touches down in Canada next week, and Bell Media has fans covered, from every moment of action on the pitch to the biggest news and storylines throughout the tournament.
Canada captain Alphonso Davies trained on his own Wednesday as the men’s national team continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup.
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern on Wednesday, one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup because of a criminal conviction.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expects Lamine Yamal to be fit to play in the team’s World Cup opener.
FIFA launched a women’s health and performance project on Monday to fill the void of of information and research into the specific needs of female athletes as women’s soccer continues to grow.
Colombia’s national soccer jersey — a symbol of unity and pride as the team heads to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — has become embroiled in the country’s bitterly disputed presidential election, sparking debate over whether the yellow shirt should be used at political rallies.
In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German. It’s fair to say the appointment of Thomas Tuchel was not universally well received.
Manchester United has its first move of the offseason in place. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports the team has agreed to a £35 million deal with Atalanta for Ederson.
Alfie Jones has been on a journey, trying to discover what, exactly, it means to be Canadian.
A record 1,248 players representing 48 nations are on the final World Cup rosters released by FIFA on Tuesday. The rosters include Lionel Messi of Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico, who will be competing in the World Cup for a record sixth time.
Liverpool has begun negotiations with Andoni Iraola to be the new coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press.
Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. The 75-year-old Dalglish revealed the news in a post on Instagram and said on Tuesday “the treatment is going well.”
After the injury to Marcelo Flores and the 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in Edmonton, Steven Caldwell has made some changes to his Canada roster ahead of Friday's friendly in Montreal against Ireland.
It wasn’t the way Alphonso Davies wanted to return to the field in his hometown of Edmonton, but Canada’s captain was still happy to be there.
Fulham confirmed the departure of manager Marco Silva after five seasons on Tuesday. The 48-year-old Lisbon native returned the Cottagers to the Premier League in his first season with a Championship title in 2022.
The Afghanistan soccer federation doesn’t recognize the women’s team. But in April, soccer’s world governing body granted the Afghan women’s team eligibility for international competition.
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