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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 routed 5-2 by Belgium in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FIFA: Paris Saint-Germain shut down Bayern Munich, reach CWC semis

Desire Doué scored in the 78th minute, Ousmane Dembele added a second in stoppage time and Paris Saint-Germain sealed their place in the FIFA...

FIFA: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund renew rivalry in CWC quarterfinals

Big clubs meeting in big matches. That's the recent history for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who continue their rivalry in a Club World...

FIFA: Own goal propels Chelsea past Palmeiras, into CWC semis

A late own goal lifted Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Friday, sending the Premier League club to the Club...

FIFA: Fluminense eliminate Al Hilal to reach Club World Cup semis

Substitute Hercules scored his second goal in as many second-half appearances to lift Fluminense into the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 2-1...

FIFA: PSG eyeing revenge against Bayern Munich in CWC quarterfinal

Reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain can avenge a defeat that marked their lowest point this past season when they face Bayern Munich...

FIFA: Club World Cup surprises Al Hilal, Fluminense battle for semifinal berth

Two of the surprise teams of the FIFA Club World Cup will meet in Friday's first quarterfinal between Al Hilal and Fluminense in Orlando,...