World Cup - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Reports: UEFA eyes criminal proceedings against FIFA's Gianni InfantinoEurope's governing body for soccer, which oversees 55 member nations, is seeking to gather evidence through filings in United States courts for a potential legal challenge against FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his now-abandoned plan to sell a $4.2 billion stake in the World Cup.,Multiple repor...

FIFA slaps Argentina with fines, bans over World Cup finalA 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes was one of several sanctions FIFA imposed against Argentina on Friday for their actions in last month's World Cup final loss to Spain.,The FIFA Disciplinary Committee also fined Paredes $90,000 for sparking a post-match brawl after Spain's 1-0 vic...

Team Falcons breeze to Esports World Cup Rocket League crownSeemingly getting stronger as the tournament wore on, Team Falcons swept their way through the semifinals and grand final Sunday to win the Rocket League event at the Esports World Cup on Sunday in Paris.,The 1,000 points that came with the win vaulted the Falcons to the top of the Esports World Cup...

S2G Esports claim top prize in PUBG at Esports World Cup

S2G Esports edged out Nongshim RedForce and Aurora Gaming to win the PUBG Mobile World Cup event Sunday in Paris.,The $3.025 million competition, part of the Esports World Cup, culminated with an 18-game grand final played Friday through Sunday. S2G Esports won three of the first 12 games to build a...

Andrew Guiliani targets FIFA prez Gianni Infantino's critics: 'It's politics'

Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and executive director of the White House Task Force for the recently completed World Cup, voiced his support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday, calling Infantino's critics jealous.,Infantino has faced widespread c...

With Man-U debut ahead, Youri Tielemans still talking Belgium-U.S.

Even as his Manchester United debut draws near, Youri Tielemans is still fielding inquiries on the drama of the summer when he helped lead Belgium to a resounding 4-1 victory over the United States in a round-of-16 match at the World Cup.,Tielemans' sentiment remains as it was then, that FIFA's deci...

President Trump: Removing FIFA's Gianni Infantino would be 'terrible mistake'

Embattled FIFA leader Gianni Infantino has a powerful and vocal supporter -- President Donald J. Trump.,As soccer organizations around the world continue to call for the resignation of the FIFA president, post-World Cup, Trump blasted that idea in a message he posted to Truth Social on Monday night....

Jorge Messi, father of soccer superstar, dies at 68

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.,Newell's Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995-2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday...