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Gianni Infantino's presidency of FIFA is likely set to extend to 15 years after he confirmed his intention on Thursday to stand for re-election.

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel's soccer governing body, during a tense moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday.

Lionel Messi sent a message to the players and coaching staff of UE Cornellà on Thursday to introduce himself following his acquisition of the club, calling for growth and offering his support to the fifth-division side.

Nkosi Tafari headed home a Son Heung-min free kick in second-half stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory for LAFC over Toluca in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal..

What to make of a 5-4 humdinger and a nervy 1-1 draw? ESPN's Julien Laurens, Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from the UCL semifinal first legs.

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An Afghanistan women's refugee team has been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled their country's Taliban rule.

FIFA has expanded its yellow card amnesty rule for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to reduce player suspensions during the elimination rounds.

A subcommittee of MLS owners met earlier this month to explore shifting the Vancouver Whitecaps to a new market, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The NWSL Board of Governors is postponing a vote on the league's potential calendar flip that was slated for this week's meeting, sources told ESPN.

Michael Carrick has said Manchester United should not "over celebrate" reaching the Champions League after the 2-1 win over Brentford put the club on the brink of a return to Europe's top competition.

Many of Europe's biggest clubs had scouts present to see Ajax's Mika Godts score a goal worthy of the Puskás Award. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Tottenham forward Xavi Simons will play no further part this season and miss the World Cup this summer after a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury in Spurs' win over Wolves.

United States attacker Sophia Wilson scored her first goal since Nov. 2, 2024, to seal the Portland Thorns 2-1 win over Angel City FC on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Christian Pulisic has equaled his worst goalless streak after he was unable to find the back of the net in AC Milan's 0-0 draw with Juventus on Sunday.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami remain winless at their new home after a 1-1 draw with Eastern Conference rivals the New England Revolution on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta slammed the referees for not issuing a red card to Newcastle, but is he right to be so upset?

Heidenheim goalscorer Eren Dinkci was unable to hold back tears while fans celebrated his team's win as he thought of his girlfriend with leukemia.

Bernardo Silva has been offered to Real Madrid and Barcelona, while Liverpool are monitoring Inter Milan right back Denzel Dumfries. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Trinity Rodman scored for the first time in the 2026 NWSL season in the Washington Spirit's dominant victory over the Kansas City Current on Friday night.

Former Nigeria forward Michael Eneramo died after collapsing on the field during a friendly game on Friday, the Nigerian Football Federation has announced.

Nottingham Forest took a huge step toward ensuring its Premier League survival in a stunning 5-0 win at Sunderland on Friday.

Manchester United are considering making a move to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Mexican second-division side Atlante will return to Liga MX for the first time in over a decade after the league's owners approved the purchase of franchise rights from Mazatlan FC.

Peyton Miller scored a goal and Will Sands added his first goal in MLS as the New England Revolution beat Atlanta United FC 2-1 on Wednesday night.

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Manchester City's win over Burnley puts them top of the Premier League with five games to go, but their trace with Arsenal might go until the very end.

It feels like yesterday that Leicester were the Cinderellas of world soccer, winning the Premier League against all odds. On Tuesday, however, the Foxes' ignominious relegation to the third tier was confirmed.

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa backed Vinicius Junior after the star forward was whistled by fans during the team's 2-1 win over Alavés on Tuesday, saying Vinícius had "turned the whistles into applause" with his second-half goal.

The pain of early Champions League exits might actually work in Barcelona's and Real Madrid's favor: It's now clear for all to see where their deficiencies are.

Manchester United have added Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni to their shortlist. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

More than 100,000 fans gathered in the streets of San Sebastian, Spain, on Monday to celebrate Real Sociedad's Copa del Rey win over the weekend -- a first major trophy for the Basque team since 2021.

Erling Haaland has joked that his partner "isn't happy" about the number of scratches on his body after the physical battles with Premier League defenders.

Barcelona are stepping up their pursuit of Atalanta right back Marco Palestra, while Arsenal remain interested in Julián Álvarez.

Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' scoreless run to begin the season at 593 minutes, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 on Sunday night in an early Western Conference showdown.

Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' scoreless run to begin the season at 593 minutes, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 on Sunday night in an early Western Conference showdown.

Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry is likely to miss the rest of the season, putting his World Cup participation for Germany in doubt.

Lionel Messi had two goals, including a stunning 79th-minute winner, to give Inter Miami a victory in new interim coach Guillermo Hoyos' first match in charge on Saturday.

Liverpool face competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Arne Slot said Liverpool's exit from the Champions League could help them in their quest to qualify for the competition again next season.

Kennedy Wesley recorded her first international goal to lead the United States to a 3-0 friendly win over Japan on Friday night in Commerce City, Colorado.

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The NWSL's board of governors is expected to vote later this month on whether to flip the league's calendar to a fall-to-spring season, multiple sources told ESPN.

Nottingham Forest were left with several injury concerns for Sunday's crunch Premier League clash with Burnley after reaching a first European semifinal since 1984.

Arsenal eked out a 0-0 draw against Sporting on Wednesday, which was enough to carry them through to the UCL semis, but their season very much remains in the balance.

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said his team will be patient in the search for a new coach following the departure of Javier Mascherano.

The United States is getting a sneak peek at the grass that has been laid down at Lumen Field for this summer's World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams. That means there'll be 96 kits on show! Here are all the ones released so far, from worst to first.

Leeds United climbed six points clear of the relegation zone after their second away win of the season and their first in the Premier League at Old Trafford with a 2-1 "crunch-time" victory over Manchester United.

Iranian club Tractor arrived in Saudi Arabia amid the war in the Middle East and confirmed Monday it will play in the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16.