Soccer

MLS: ‘Ted Lasso’ actor makes professional soccer debut

Cristo Fernandez, an actor best known for playing a professional soccer player on "Ted Lasso," officially took his first stab at the real thing this weekend. Fernandez, who appeared as...

FIFA: Senegal fire coach Pape Thiaw after World Cup elimination

Senegal have terminated the contract of head coach Pape Thiaw after the country's elimination in the 2026 World...

FIFA: As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed

FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the...

FIFA: Argentina oust Switzerland in extra time, advance to semifinals

Argentina and England have met five times previously in the World Cup, matches that have provided some iconic...

FIFA: FIFA: ‘No evidence’ ball hit wire on regulation England goal vs. Norway

England's lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal Saturday...

FIFA: Stingy Spain take scoreless streak into semifinals vs. Belgium

Mikel Merino is relishing Spain's opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup, although first up is a quarterfinal matchup against Belgium...

FIFA: England’s Jarell Quansah gets 2-match ban for red card vs. Mexico

FIFA extended England defender Jarell Quansah's red-card suspension to two matches on Thursday, meaning he will also miss the World Cup semifinal if his...

FIFA: Report: US star Christian Pulisic suffered microfracture vs. Belgium

U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic is expected to be sidelined several weeks with a bone bruise and microfracture in his right leg....

FIFA: France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won’t have top scorer

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022. France again will be...

FIFA: Mexico name national team legend Rafael Marquez as new manager

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF), with an eye on the 2030 World Cup, announced Rafael "Rafa" Marquez as head coach of the national team...

MLS: Earthquakes sign Scotland’s World Cup GK Angus Gunn

The San Jose Earthquakes signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn, the starter for Scotland's World Cup squad. The 30-year-old free agent, who previously played for England's Nottingham...