Football

Legendary footballer Andres Iniesta retires from football after 22-year long career

Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that…

France’s World Cup Champion Antoine Griezmann retires from International footall

World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann, one of France’s most influential players over the past decade, took the soccer world by surprise Monday when he announced the end of his international career with Les Bleus. The 33-year-old Atletico Madrid forward, affectionately…

2026 FIFA World Cup final venue MetLife Stadium to host 2025 Club world cup final

Next year’s championship of the expanded Club World Cup will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, site of the 2026 World Cup final. Twelve stadiums will be used for the 32-team tournament, FIFA…

Brazil beat Ecuador in 2026 world cup Qualifying match as Rodrygo scores

Real Madrid star Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half and Brazil defeated Ecuador 1-0 on Friday end a three-match losing streak in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old Rodrygo scored with a shot from…

Uruguay star Luis Suarez retires from international football

Uruguay icon Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international football on Monday, confirming that he will hang up his boots following Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo. “Friday will be my last match for my country,” an…

Ronaldo included in Portugal Squad for Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo has kept his place in the Portugal squad for next month’s UEFA Nations games against Croatia and Scotland despite an ineffective display at Euro 2024. The 39-year-old failed to score as he appeared at a record sixth European…

Claudio Bravo announces retirement at the age of 41

Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who was part of his country’s golden generation that won two Copa America titles, retired from soccer on Tuesday at age 41. Bravo had also played for Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Sociedad. He won two…

Spain fans welcome Euro 2024 Champions

Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain’s squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024. After receptions with King Felipe VI and prime minister Pedro Sanchez, La Roja were paraded through the capital city on an…

Martinez scored late to give Argentina 16th Copa America title after Messi injury

Lionel Messi pumped his arms. The trophy bounced up and down in his grasp. Tears of frustration from an hour or so earlier had turned to laughs and hugs for the two-time Copa America champion and World Cup winner. Messi…

Spain crown their 4th UEFA Euro title beating England 2-1

Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the 86th minute to help Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in the Olympia stadium here late on Sunday night. England played it safe from…