FIFA President Gianni Infantino pleaded with countries to let football take center stage ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, but it hasn't quite worked out like that.
Australia stunned Denmark -- a team ranked 28 places above the Socceroos in FIFA's World Rankings -- to reach the World Cup knockout stages thanks to a brilliant goal from Mathew Leckie that secured a 1-0 victory.
Brazilian football legend Pelé has been hospitalized to receive treatment for an ongoing medical condition, his daughter Kely Nascimento said on Instagram.
It was meant to be Lionel Messi's crowning moment for Argentina -- the tournament in which he steps out of Diego Maradona's shadow for the national team -- but the 2022 World Cup has been a mixed experience for the 35-year-old so far.
US Men's National Team (USMNT) forward Christian Pulisic has been taken to hospital due to an abdominal injury he suffered while scoring the game-winning goal for the United States in its crucial 1-0 win over Iran.
The US Men's National Team (USMNT) was made to work hard for its place in the World Cup knockout stage, earning a tough 1-0 win over Iran in a nerve-racking Group B decider at Qatar 2022.
Iranian soccer great Ali Karimi has alleged that death threats have been made against him, while his family and close friends have been intimidated and harassed by the Iranian government following his support of ongoing protests in the country.
As he sprinted away to the corner flag with his arms spread wide on Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo thought he'd leveled Portugal great Eusebio's record as the nation's all-time World Cup scorer.
On one side of the pitch was a team made up some of the biggest names in world soccer. On the other was a grave digger, a dishwasher and a postman. The result seemed a formality.
The knockout stage has already arrived for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) at the World Cup -- nothing less than a win on Tuesday will suffice when it takes on Iran in a winner-takes-all match.
The Big Ten Conference has fined Michigan State University $100,000 and suspended Spartans cornerback Khary "KJ" Crump for the first eight games of next season following the post-football game fight against rival Michigan in the players' tunnel at Michigan Stadium on October 29.
"I remember it like it was yesterday," says Steve Sampson, his face breaking into a smile before spending his Friday morning reminiscing about what has frequently been described as the most politically charged match in World Cup history.
