Soccer

Football Player Dies After Lightning Strikes During Match

A football player died, and a dozen other players were injured when lightning struck the pitch during a match in Sungai Golok, Thailand; a video that circulated on social media showed. The incident happened Tuesday at Santiphap Stadium during the...

Mohamed Salah Enjoys Mykonos Nightlife as He Weighs Next Career Move

Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah is enjoying a relaxing holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos as he considers the next chapter of his illustrious career. The 34-year-old forward has been spending his days soaking up the Mediterranean sun and...

Spain Mints New Silver Euro Coin After 2026 World Cup Victory

Spain minted a new silver euro coin to mark the men's football team's 2026 World Cup win in a limited run of 50,000 pieces. The National Mint and Stamp Factory-Royal Mint, known as FNMT-RCM, announced the coin on July 29. Spain...

After Tzolis to Arsenal, Dortmund Land Karetsas in €41m Mega-Deal

The summer of high-profile Greek transfers across Europe shows no signs of slowing down. Just days after Christos Tzolis finalized his blockbuster move to Arsenal, another major deal involving Greek talent has come to fruition. Konstantinos Karetsas is set...

Lionel Messi Left in Tears in What May Be His Final World Cup

Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after Argentina's 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with the Argentine captain breaking down in tears as he collected his runners-up medal in what is widely expected...

2,400-Year-Old Relief Reveals Ancient Greeks Loved Football

A relief exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece shows an ancient Greek youth practicing by balancing a football on his thigh in front of a small boy. This means that football, albeit in a primitive form,...

Christos Tzolis Set to Become Most Expensive Greek Footballer in History With Arsenal Move

Greek international athlete Christos Tzolis is on the verge of becoming the most expensive football player in Greek history after Arsenal reportedly agreed on a transfer deal worth around €40 million ($46 million) with Belgian champions Club Brugge for...

Argentina Stuns England With Two Goals in Seven Minutes to Reach 2026 World Cup Final

Argentina produced a remarkable late comeback to defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday, scoring twice in the final seven minutes to book its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final and remain on course to defend the title it...

Spain Outclass France 2-0 to Reach 2026 World Cup Final

Spain booked its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday, producing one of the tournament's most complete performances and ending Les Bleus' hopes of a third world title. The semifinal...

World Cup Semifinals Set as Argentina Joins France, Spain and England

The semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set after defending champion Argentina defeated Switzerland on Saturday to claim the final spot in the tournament's last four. Argentina will face England in the second semifinal, while France and...

World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals Set: Matchups and the Road to the Final

The World Cup quarterfinal lineup was completed Tuesday after defending champions Argentina and Switzerland claimed the final two spots in the last eight. Argentina produced one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks, rallying from two goals down to defeat...

World Cup 2026 Bracket: Spain and Belgium Advance as Quarterfinals Take Shape

Spain and Belgium are into the quarterfinals, adding serious firepower and intrigue to the World Cup 2026 bracket. As the knockout rounds tighten, every match now feels like a defining step toward the trophy.

FIFA Faces Backlash After Trump Intervention Suspends US Striker’s Red Card Punishment

FIFA is facing mounting criticism over its decision to clear United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday's World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, a move that came after US President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA...