Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is disregarding the prestigious award these days with the Al Nassr star calling it “fictional.”
Ronaldo (and Lionel Messi) were left off the 30-man nominee list for a second straight year. The 2025 edition comprised almost entirely of players in Europe’s top five leagues including SEVEN players from Paris Saint-Germain.
The 2025 ESPYS generated plenty of conversation including in the soccer realm with several big moments. The Megan Rapinoe ESPYS diss by comedian Shane Gillis went viral while two other American players took home awards.
Megan Rapinoe ESPYS diss
Gillis’ comments about former United States women’s national team star Rapinoe caught the attention of many fans. During the comedian’s opening monologue he joked that he was happy the retired soccer icon wasn’t in attendance.
MADRID — Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain early on Thursday, when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames.
Evidence at the crash site suggested Jota's car suffered a burst tire while overtaking, police said. The vehicle then flipped over and ended up in the central reservation. The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the province of Zamora.
If you didn’t have Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie awkwardly standing behind Donald Trump while he talks about bombing Iran and banning transgender people in sports on your bingo card… you’re not alone.
Italian giants Juventus were invited to the White House on Tuesday ahead of their Club World Cup opener against Al Ain in Washington D.C. that night. The reason for Juventus being present for a Trump press conference isn’t clear. All we know is that it was awkward.
A Club World Cup 8 second rule call from a referee caught the attention of fans on Tuesday as it marked the first time that the new rule has been used.
The “8 second rule” from the International Football Association Board (IFAB) will be implemented for next season. The new law of the game states that if a goalkeeper holds the ball for longer than eight seconds then the opposing team is awarded a corner kick.
The 2025 Club World Cup has divided soccer fans worldwide on whether they enjoy the inaugural 32-team edition of the tournament. One innovation hardly anyone is arguing about is the implementation of the referee camera.
DAZN’s coverage of the Club World Cup includes the interesting feature of a camera from the center referee’s perspective. Now fans can get a glimpse at what the officials see when having to make tough decisions.
The ref cams have also supplied never before seen angles of goals.
MEXICO CITY, June 13 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday urged U.S. authorities not to conduct immigration enforcement targeting attendees of a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Mexico's team is due to play the Dominican Republic.
Her comments followed recent raids by immigration authorities in Los Angeles targeting undocumented migrants, under policies associated with the President Donald Trump's administration, which have sparked protests across major cities.
June 9 (Reuters) - American rapper Doja Cat, Colombian singer J Balvin and Nigerian singer Tems will headline the Club World Cup final halftime show in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said on Monday.
World soccer's ruling body will also work with international education and advocacy organisation Global Citizen and British rock band Coldplay for the show on July 13.
Mallory Swanson is the latest United States women’s national team star to announce her first pregnancy as the Chicago Stars forward revealed on Wednesday that she and her husband Dansby Swanson — who plays shortstop for the Chicago Cubs — are having a child.
Mallory Swanson pregnant
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.
Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of two seasons with FC Cincinnati.
Aaron Boupendza death