Un país inolvidable: El día en que Pelé le dedicó su amor al pueblo mexicano
El fútbol y el mundo está de luto después del fallecimiento del irrepetible Edson Arantes do Nascimento, mejor conocido como Pelé.
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Pelé - A Legend of the Game
Kylian Mbappé responds to Emi Martínez's World Cup taunts
PARIS - France striker Kylian Mbappé has shrugged off Argentina keeper Emiliano Martínez's taunts after the World Cup final, saying he did not "waste energy on such futile things" as he awaited the return of Paris Saint Germain teammate Lionel Messi.
Mbappé became the second player to score a World Cup final hat-trick as he dragged his country back into the match with a late second-half double and an extra-time penalty, which was still not enough as Argentina prevailed in a shootout.
Carlo Ancelotti avoids calling Messi best in history: ‘I train the Ballon d'Or every day’
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said his team does not need winter signings as it is in good shape to resume the season in LaLiga, where they trail leaders Barcelona by two points.
The Italian coach considers that having healthy players, such as striker Karim Benzema, will be the key to face the schedule that awaits the Madrid side, who will be looking to defend their LaLiga, Spanish Super Cup and Champions League titles.
Viral clip of Snoop Dogg and Mike Tyson discussing Pelé’s legacy: ‘He up there with Muhammad Ali’
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé is expected to pass away soon. His family gathered around him at the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo earlier this week as he struggles with his battle against cancer.
Doctors from the hospital said that Pelé’s cancer had advanced and that he’s under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.”
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he’ll speak with Emi Martínez about his World Cup celebrations
Aston Villa coach Unai Emery praised Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's performance at the World Cup, but said he will have a discussion with him about his attitude during the celebrations ahead of the resumption of Premier League action.
After Argentina won the World Cup by defeating France in a penalty shootout, keeper "Dibu" Martinez was in the spotlight for his Golden Glove-winning celebration and later during the victory festivities in Buenos Aires, where he carried a toy baby with Kylian Mbappe's face on it during an open-top bus parade.
World agrees that we've just witnessed the greatest World Cup final ever
For nearly 80 minutes it looked like the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final was going to be pretty straightforward. Lionel Messi and Argentina had dominated France and taken a 2-0 advantage, but Kylian Mbappé turned the game on its head over the final 10 minutes to force a thrilling extra-time period before a nerve-shredding penalty shootout.
In the end, it was undeniably the greatest World Cup final in the event's history. Argentina had played some thoroughly enjoyable football with 10 shots on target, but France made them suffer to earn a first title 1986.
Should Berhalter be coach in 2026? Clint Dempsey gives a must-watch verdict
Tuesday's FIFA World Cup Tonight show put Clint Dempsey, Stu Holden, Maurice Edu and Chad Ochocinco Johnson on the spot by asking if Gregg Berhalter should be USMNT manager at the 2026 World Cup.
Berhalter's contract is over at the end of the year, but negotiations on an extension have begun between U.S. Soccer and the 49-year-old after the team reached the Round of 16 in Qatar.
England v France preview: If there's one man capable of stopping Mbappé, it's Kyle Walker
DOHA - One of the most mouth-watering aspects of Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal between England and France will be a head-to-head battle between Kylian Mbappé and Kyle Walker as the tournament’s most devastating forward faces its fastest defender.
Mbappé has been on fire in Qatar, scoring fabulous goals and playing with a freedom, zest and pure joy rarely seen at international level and particularly within the sometimes stultifying tension of a major tournament.
El día en que César Arturo Ramos calló a Cristiano Ronaldo con una tarjeta amarilla
El árbitro mexicano César Arturo Ramos volverá a cruzarse en el camino de Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ramos fue designado para dirigir el Portugal vs. Suiza de los octavos de final del Mundial y su nominación de inmediato hizo recordar aquella vez que el silbante debió callar los airados reclamos de CR7 con una merecida tarjeta amarilla, en Rusia 2018.
La vez que César Arturo Ramos amonestó a Cristiano Ronaldo
Hace cuatro años, Portugal quedó eliminada del Mundial en los octavos de final, luego de caer 2-1 frente a la selección de Uruguay.