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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player selected for six FIFA World Cups as Portugal finalize squad Cristiano Ronaldo is set to lead Portugal at his sixth FIFA World Cup after being named in the national squad by head coach Roberto Martinez.

Prince of Wales greets players as Manchester City and Chelsea clash in FA Cup final Prince William made a high-profile appearance at the FA Cup Final on Saturday, joining football fans at Wembley Stadium for the highly anticipated clash between Manchester City and Chelsea F.C..

Argentine star leads comeback after Inter Miami twice fall behind in eight-goal encounter Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami CF produced a dramatic 5-3 comeback victory over FC Cincinnati in a high-intensity Major League Soccer clash on Wednesday.

US, Canada and Mexico agencies to support expanded testing program for historic tournament FIFA on Wednesday announced a joint anti-doping initiative with agencies from the United States, Canada and Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mattias Grafstrom expects expanded FIFA World Cup to boost global football development FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are progressing smoothly, while expressing confidence that the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams will be a major success.

Lionel Messi delivered another brilliant performance as Inter Miami CF secured an impressive 4-2 away victory over Toronto FC in their Major League Soccer clash on Saturday.

Ferland Mendy will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious thigh tendon injury during Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory away to Espanyol on Sunday.

FIFA has announced new rules aimed at tackling racism and misconduct ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao will miss this summer’s FIFA World Cup after the Brazilian international was ruled out for up to four months following surgery on a hamstring injury, the club confirmed.

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said on Monday his team must win their remaining seven matches to salvage a disappointing season, as scrutiny grows over his future following their Champions League exit.