France World Cup goalscoring star Fontaine has died Former France football great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals at the World Cup, has died. Soccer • 01 Mar
McIlroy repels Reed to win Dubai Desert Classic Rory McIlroy held off a stern challenge from Patrick Reed to win his first start of the year at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Golf • 30 Jan
Shakhtar Donetsk to allocate $25m for aid in Ukraine Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will allocate $25million (€23.1million) to aid soldiers and their families, president Rinat Akhmetov said, a day after receiving a record transfer … Soccer • 16 Jan
Crowds line streets in Santos as Pele laid to rest Three-time World Cup winner Pele, who died aged 82 on 29 December, was laid to rest on Tuesday after thousands turned out to pay their … Soccer • 03 Jan
'The king of football' - Liam Brady's memories of Pele For Ireland legend Liam Brady, three-time World Cup winner Pele stands at the top of the pantheon of football's greats, as he shared memories of … Soccer • 30 Dec 22
'Before him, 10 was just a number' - tributes to Pele The footballing world has paid tribute to Pele following the death of the Brazil great at the age of 82. Soccer • 30 Dec 22
Argentina return home to a hero's welcome Thousands of ecstatic fans gave Argentina's football squad a hero's welcome in Buenos Aires in the early hours before dawn on Tuesday after the plane … Soccer • 20 Dec 22
'I want them to wait for me' - Messi heading home Argentina's national team will celebrate their World Cup triumph on Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Obelisk, the monument that is the traditional epicentre of … Soccer • 19 Dec 22
Messi not ready for international retirement just yet World Cup winner Lionel Messi is not ready to call time on his glittering international career just yet. Soccer • 19 Dec 22
'The best there's ever been' - Mac Allister hails Messi Alexis Mac Allister hailed "humble" Lionel Messi as the best player in history after he lifted the World Cup with Argentina. Soccer • 19 Dec 22
Scaloni 'saving a spot' for Messi at next World Cup Head coach Lionel Scaloni promised to "save a spot" for Lionel Messi in Argentina's 2026 World Cup squad after the captain finally got his hands … Soccer • 18 Dec 22
Argentina and Netherlands charged over World Cup fracas Argentina and the Netherlands face disciplinary action after being charged by FIFA following their fiery World Cup quarter-final clash. Soccer • 10 Dec 22
World Cup 2022: Morocco 1-0 Portugal - recap Morocco make history by shocking Portugal to become the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final. Soccer • 10 Dec 22
Morocco make history with stunning win over Portugal Morocco extended their dream run at the World Cup as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African … Soccer • 10 Dec 22
American journalist Grant Wahl dies at World Cup Grant Wahl, a prominent US soccer journalist who was outspoken in his opposition of Qatar hosting the World Cup, died Friday while covering the tournament … Soccer • 10 Dec 22
World Cup 2022: Morocco and Croatia progress - recap Read how it all unfolded as Morocco and Croatia booked their spots in the round of 16. Soccer • 01 Dec 22
Pele's daughter eases concerns over his health Pele's daughter has moved to allay fears over her father's health after he was taken into hospital in Brazil. Soccer • 30 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Aussies join France in last 16 - recap Read how it all unfolded as Australia joined France in the round of 16. Soccer • 30 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Portugal 2-0 Uruguay recap Portugal defeat Uruguay to make the knockout stages. Read back on how it happened. Soccer • 28 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland recap Brazil are through to the last 16 thanks to a slender victory over Switzerland. Soccer • 28 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Qatar 1-3 Senegal recap Senegal beat Qatar 3-1 to leave the World Cup hosts on the brink of elimination. Soccer • 25 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Wales 0-2 Iran recap Ten-man Wales fell to a 2-0 defeat to Iran after a couple of late, late goals. Read back on how the action unfolded. Soccer • 25 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon recap Switzerland edged out Cameroon in a tight opening match in World Cup Group G. Read how it happened here. Soccer • 24 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Germany 1-2 Japan recap Germany, one of the powerhouses of world football, defeated by Japan in a pivotal Group E fixture in what will probably turn out to be … Soccer • 23 Nov 22
World Cup 2022: Morocco 0-0 Croatia recap Morocco and Croatia played pout a stalemate on Day 4 of the World Cup. Read back on how the action unfolded. Soccer • 23 Nov 22
