Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for $3.35 million at auction
The world’s most infamous soccer ball has a new owner. The Adidas Azteca ball Diego Maradona used to…
Kevin Lamour, key FIFA official who criticised Infantino’s World Cup plans, leaves role
Kevin Lamour has left his position as chief operating officer at FIFA. Lamour’s departure comes after the FIFA…
‘It was a bit surreal’: When World Cup star Michael Olise joined a New York pick-up game… in socks
Ask anyone who was at the Gansevoort Peninsula Athletic Field in Manhattan on a recent Wednesday evening when…
Argentina disgraced themselves, and the World Cup final, with their charmless petulance
As Spain’s World Cup-winning heroes assembled on the podium, opponents Argentina, bedraggled and beaten, turned their backs. It…
How Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot ahead of Lionel Messi at the 2026 World Cup
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect Spain’s 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup…
How Spain won the World Cup and why Lionel Messi’s Argentina finished up furious
Spain won their first World Cup in extra time in 2010 and they did the same on Sunday…
Trump booed by World Cup final crowd, takes part in trophy presentation
United States President Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans at Sunday’s World Cup final alongside FIFA president…
What happens when President Trump attends major sports events – and why he does it
Editor’s note: This article was first published in September 2025 and has been updated to reflect President Trump’s…
How MetLife Stadium secured the World Cup final: Robert De Niro and ‘big dreamers’
For much of this summer’s World Cup, fans have been taken aback by the stadiums across North America.…
Forecast In New York Postpones Dodgers-Yankees, Shouldn’t Impact World Cup Final
The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ game at the New York Yankees on Saturday was postponed due to the “forecast…
Spain forced to cancel pre-World Cup final training due to adverse weather
Lamine Yamal, pictured earlier this week, was unable to train at the planned time on Saturday in Whippany,…
Lionel Messi talks about ‘crazy’ Lamine Yamal baby photos before they meet in World Cup final
You may now be familiar with the absolutely remarkable story of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal’s first meeting.…