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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.
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was delayed flying to the United States for the World Cup on Tuesday because his travel documents were under review.
The U.S. government has given a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who lives in the Caribbean country, to travel and participate in the World Cup, an official said Tuesday.
If matches get tight for France at the World Cup and a defense is particularly hard for the star-studded attack to breach, Rayan Cherki is a dream player to bring on.
Scoring goals in the World Cup has always been difficult for Team Canada, but head coach Jesse Marsch is feeling a little more confident after watching his men’s team perform in a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Monday night’s international friendly.
Alphonso Davies has joined the Canadian national team as it prepares for the World Cup, although he’s not quite ready to play.
The temperature was about 20 degrees warmer and the players dealt with heavy rain on the pitch instead of snow, but the outcome for Canada’s national soccer team on Monday night was the same as it was in 2021.
The injury concerns are not going away for Canada’s men’s national team as the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies.
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