Soccer, the world’s most popular sport, involves two teams competing to score goals by kicking a ball into the opponent’s net. It’s a thrilling game of skill, strategy, and teamwork.
Led by Cristiano Ronaldo’s game-winning goal, Portugal knocked off Germany in the semifinal last week. Meanwhile, Spain won a thrilling semifinal match over France that saw rising star Lamine Yamal score two goals. Follow along for the best moments and highlights of Sunday’s final. 2:49p ET Ronaldo captains Portugal starting XI 2:49p ET Yamal headlines…
The UEFA Nations League Final will feature two of the world’s top teams in Spain and Portugal, but Sunday’s clash at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, will also showcase two stars at the opposite ends of brilliant careers. Spanish phenom Lamine Yamal will look to add to his already incredible résumé, having already won…
Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Since Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur made the decision to sack their manager, Ange Postecoglou, earlier this week, United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has been linked to a return to North London, where he managed from 2014 to 2019. But the Argentine manager made…
Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Guler and Kerem Akturkoglu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span midway through the first half. Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for the U.S., which was missing…
Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament. The Portugal captain confirmed Saturday that he received “quite a few” offers from participating clubs to play for them at…
Since Lamine Yamal burst onto the scene in 2023, he’s drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi, who many consider to be the greatest soccer player of all time. But ahead of Spain’s meeting with Portugal in Sunday’s UEFA Nations League final (3 p.m. ET on FOX), all eyes are on Yamal and Messi’s career rival Cristiano…
The UEFA Nations League Final will feature two of the world’s top teams in Spain and Portugal, but Sunday’s clash at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, will also showcase two stars at the opposite ends of brilliant careers. At age 40, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make an impact on the game. He hasn’t shown…
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Friday. Haaland collected a through ball from playmaker Martin Odegaard and rounded goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the box for the third goal three minutes before halftime. It was his 41st goal in…
The UEFA Nations League Final is set as two unbeaten sides—Portugal and Spain—meet at Allianz Arena in Munich for a heavyweight clash between familiar foes. Portugal knocked off Germany in the semifinal, while Spain won a thrilling match over France to book their ticket to the final. Here’s everything you need to know to watch…
David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund for two decades, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports Friday. Without citing sources, the BBC said Beckham is set to receive further recognition both for…
