Soccer

FIFA: Kylian Mbappe, France aim to keep rolling while Iraq keep positive outlook

PHILADELPHIA -- Kylian Mbappe is still favored to eventually capture the World Cup career goals record. But as he heads into France's second World Cup group game against Iraq...

FIFA: Kylian Mbappe: Ousmane Dembele ‘essential’ for France despite goalless opener

PHILADELPHIA -- After Kylian Mbappe re-watched France's 3-1 win over Senegal to open their World Cup, the 27-year-old...

FIFA: Canada facing key injuries in run-up to Switzerland match

The Canadian national soccer team continues to go through the full range of emotions in the 2026 World...

FIFA: Iran battle for 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium, staying alive in Group G

Iran used seven saves from Alireza Beiranvand and a man advantage from a Belgium red card to pull...

FIFA: Iraq’s Graham Arnold on facing France: Wish we could play 3 keepers

PHILADELPHIA -- Despite Iraq's 4-1 loss to Norway in their Group I opener last Tuesday, manager Graham Arnold...

FIFA: Argentina closer to full health ahead of World Cup opener

Argentina's national team seems to be trending up health-wise ahead of its World Cup opener on June 16. Star Lionel Messi is recovering from left...

FIFA: William Saliba plays in final friendly, on target for France’s World Cup opener

William Saliba was deemed fit ahead of France's final friendly before the World Cup and would be set for full participation in the Group...

FIFA: Denmark’s Christian Eriksen to be released after collapsing in friendly

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen is improving and could be released from the hospital "soon" after collapsing on the field Sunday during a friendly against...

FIFA: Spain expects Lamine Yamal to be ready for opener

Spain is expecting teen phenom Lamine Yamal to be available for the June 15 World Cup opener against Cape Verde in Atlanta. The 18-year-old midfielder...

FIFA: Lamine Yamal not traveling for Spain’s final World Cup tune-up

As he rehabs his injured left hamstring, Lamine Yamal is staying behind at Spain's base camp in Chattanooga, Tenn., rather than joining the team...

FIFA: Christian Eriksen collapses; Denmark-Ukraine friendly called

Denmark's friendly with Ukraine was called Sunday, when Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field. In the 65th minute, Eriksen, 34, reached for his...