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FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes a speech during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024. The 74th FIFA Congress is taking place in Bangkok with member associations voting on a range of issues including confirmation of the host nation or nations for the 2027 women's football World Cup. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

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FIFA’s Infantino points to US hosting 2031 Women’s World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition

NICE, FRANCE - JULY 28: Barbra Banda of Team Zambia #11 during the Women's group B match between Australia and Zambia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Nice on July 28, 2024 in Nice, France. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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Zambia removes US-based players from women’s squad due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration

Soccer Football - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti faces tax trial - Madrid, Spain - April 2, 2025
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti goes on trial in Spain for tax evasion

TOPSHOT - Brazilian footballer Dani Alves looks on at the start of his trial at the High Court of Justice of Catalonia in Barcelona, on February 5, 2024. Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, a former star at Barca and PSG, goes on trial in Barcelona accused of raping a woman in a local nightclub. Prosecutors are asking for a nine-year prison sentence, followed by 10 years of conditional liberty. They are also asking he pay 150,000 euros ($162,000) in compensation to the woman. (Photo by Jordi BORRAS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JORDI BORRAS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Former Barcelona player Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned by Spanish court on appeal

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Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts during a CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Argentina and Brazil at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina 25 March 2025.
FIFA World Cup qualification - Argentina vs Brazil, Buenos Aires - 25 Mar 2025

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Brazil suffers ‘embarrassing’ defeat to great rival Argentina in one-sided World Cup qualifier

Soccer Football - FIFA expected to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 11, 2024
A model of the proposed Aramco Stadium is seen inside the Saudi Arabia World Cup bid exhibition REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

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Worker dies on Aramco Stadium construction site in Saudi Arabia, a 2034 World Cup host venue

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at the courthouse for the verdict of an appeal by Swiss Attorney General's office against former UEFA and FIFA presidents over a suspected fraudulent payment, in Muttenz near Basel, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared in corruption case

Spain's Lamine Yamal, right, scores his side third goal during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg match between the Netherlands and Spain at Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

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17-year-old Lamine Yamal scores wonder goal, misses penalty and mocks pundit in dramatic Spain win

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup.

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Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a residential building in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

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Palestinian FA reveals World Cup qualifying team with stark video from war-torn Gaza

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Bulgarian team apologizes after holding a minute’s silence for former player who isn’t dead

Aug 2, 2024; Harrison, NJ, USA; New Jersey/New York Gotham FC midfielder McKenna Whitham (31) in action against Chivas during the second half at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

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McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham

TOPSHOT - Montpellier's supporters light flares during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France, on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP) (Photo by SYLVAIN THOMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands

Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid misses a penalty during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on March 12, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. AFP7 12/03/2025 (Europa Press via AP)

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Rare, disallowed penalty causes controversy as Real Madrid beats Atlético Madrid in Champions League last 16

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TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe (R) is congratulated by Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior after scoring the 2-0 goal during the UEFA Super Cup football match between Real Madrid and Atalanta BC in Warsaw on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP) (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 25: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid looks on prior to the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Valladolid CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 25, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 11: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after Raphinha of FC Barcelona (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on March 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal, 17, scores stunning Champions League goal to make history

Amid chants, flags, and No. 10 shirts, the trial for the death of Maradona began

Manchester United set for new 100,000-seater home, dubbed the ‘world’s greatest football stadium’

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: (SUN OUT, SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Andrew Robertson during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on March 08, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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After Liverpool cruises and Arsenal slips up, is the Premier League title race all but over?

Chelsea’s 2024 squad was the most expensive in European history, says UEFA report

Harry Kane sets numerous marks in Champions League win while ‘best in the world’ helps Liverpool survive PSG onslaught

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Lyon's head coach Paulo Fonseca confronts referee Benoit Millot during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Brestois 29 at the Parc Olympique lyonnais in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France on March 2, 2025.

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Olympique Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca handed nine-month ban for angrily confronting referee

The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is on display ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zürich, Switzerland.

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2026 World Cup final will include halftime show for the first time

Declan Rice of Arsenal celebrates a win over PSV Stadion, alongside teammate Gabriel, after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on March 4, 2025.

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Arsenal breaks Champions League record with seven-goal performance against PSV, Real Madrid edges past rival Atlético

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter, center, arrives in front of the special appeals court in Muttenz, Switzerland, for his retrial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation charges Monday, March 3, 2025. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)10

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Ex-FIFA and UEFA chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini return to court to face corruption charge

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Saki Kumagai #4 of Japan holds the the SheBelieves Cup trophy after defeating the United States at Snapdragon Stadium on February 26, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)

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USWNT falls to first loss in a year with SheBelieves Cup defeat against Japan