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FIFA: Netflix secures exclusive 2030 World Cup broadcast rights in Spain

Netflix added to its sports portfolio on Tuesday by landing the rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup to the viewing audience in Spain and Andorra. Spain is one of...

FIFA: Report: Gianni Infantino received undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino received a previously undisclosed $1.72 million World Cup payment, according to FIFA and...

FIFA: Tyler Adams selected captain of USMNT for new World Cup cycle

Veteran midfielder Tyler Adams regained the captaincy of the U.S. men's national team on Friday with the squad...

FIFA: Gianni Infantino backs proposal for federation payments from FIFA

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is willing to discuss having the governing body disburse millions of dollars to the...

FIFA: Justin Ellis, Julian Hall help USMNT rout Peru

Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored in their debuts when a young United States men's national team defeated...

FIFA: Lionel Messi to start for Argentina in friendly against Zambia

Lionel Messi will suit up and start in Tuesday's home friendly against Zambia, Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed Monday. "Yes, I think he'll...

FIFA: U.S. routed by Belgium in World Cup prep

With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, the U.S. men's national team's debut this year began on a sour note after being...

FIFA: Iran bans sports teams from traveling to ‘hostile’ countries

Iran has banned the nation's sports teams from traveling to "hostile" countries, Iranian state TV reported Thursday. The ban did not specifically mention this summer's...

FIFA: Argentina coach: Lionel Messi ‘earned the right’ to make World Cup decision

Global soccer icon Lionel Messi has not decided whether he will help Argentina defend its FIFA World Cup title this summer in North America,...

FIFA: Italy 1 win away from World Cup after blanking Northern Ireland

Italy finally cleared its first hurdle in the World Cup playoffs -- and now it has one more game to win to avoid missing...

FIFA: Vinicius Junior: Brazil hasn’t earned right to be World Cup favorites

Vinicius Junior said Brazil has not earned the right to be considered favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, and that the team does...