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FIFA: Mauricio Pochettino ‘open’ to coaching USMNT post-World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino said Monday his time as the head coach of the U.S. men's national team may not be over after this year's World Cup. "Who knows what is going...

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...

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...

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: Al Hilal oust Manchester City from Club World Cup in extra time

Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal of the match in the 112th minute to give Al Hilal a 4-3 upset victory over Manchester City...

FIFA: Fluminense blanks Inter Milan to reach CWC quarterfinals

Germán Cano scored very early, the substitute Hércules added a goal very late and Fluminense upset Inter Milan 2-0 on Monday afternoon in Charlotte,...

FIFA: Global players’ union: Weather issues cloud Club World Cup

Players are contacting the international players' union to voice growing concern over matches played when maximum temperature allowances are exceeded during the Club World...

FIFA: After early low attendance, Atlanta fans turn out at CWC

ATLANTA -- At a FIFA Club World Cup match on June 19, Lionel Messi -- arguably the greatest player in the history of the...

FIFA: Late goals binge lifts Chelsea over short-handed Benfica

Christopher Nkunku scored the go-ahead goal in the 108th minute to lift Chelsea to a wild 4-1 win over 10-man Benfica in Charlotte, N.C.,...

FIFA: Harry Kane stars as Bayern Munich advance past Flamengo

Harry Kane scored his second and third goals of the FIFA Club World Cup to power Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals with a 4-2...