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Lionel Messi questions his future after the death of his father

The Argentine superstar, who turned 39 in June, addressed his grief in an emotional message published on social media on Wednesday. Beyond mourning his father, Messi acknowledged that the loss has made him reconsider how long he wants to continue playing professional football. His comments do not amount......

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez announce their marriage

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish-Argentine model Georgina Rodríguez have officially announced their marriage, putting an end to years of speculation surrounding the couple’s relationship. The announcement came unexpectedly on Tuesday, after the pair had spent years......

Trump backs Infantino and warns FIFA against making a “serious mistake”

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino, warning that replacing the football governing body’s leader would be a major mistake amid growing criticism of his leadership. In a statement published on Truth Social on Monday evening, Trump described Infantino......

Football suspended in Colombia after devastating earthquake

Colombian professional football has been temporarily suspended following a powerful earthquake that struck the western part of the country, leaving dozens of people dead and causing extensive damage across several affected areas. The Colombian professional football league announced a one-week suspension......

South Korean football federation apologizes over historic scandal involving international referees

The Korea Football Association (KFA) has issued a formal apology following the resurfacing of allegations involving improper hospitality and sexual services provided to international football referees and Chinese football officials more than a decade ago. The controversy has triggered a major institutional......

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF challenge Infantino over proposed World Cup rights deal

The leadership of three major football confederations has publicly challenged FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his handling of a proposed transaction involving a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, calling for an independent examination of the events surrounding the abandoned plan. UEFA,......

Maradona’s “Hand of God” ball expected to fetch millions at auction

A football linked to one of the most famous moments in World Cup history is heading to auction in the United States, with the match ball used by Diego Maradona during Argentina’s 1986 quarter-final against England expected to fetch around $10 million. The ball will be offered by Heritage Auctions......

New broadcast guidelines on the sexualization of female athletes welcomed ahead of European Championships

New recommendations aimed at reducing the unnecessary sexualization of female athletes are receiving broad support ahead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, where competition is scheduled to take place from August 10 to 16. The guidelines, published in mid-July by the European Broadcasting......

Former NBA players reignite WNBA eligibility debate with claims of wanting to join women’s league

The debate over transgender athletes in American basketball has taken another provocative turn after former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White said they wanted to pursue opportunities in the WNBA. Their statements come amid an increasingly contentious discussion about eligibility rules......