3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (386+ words) Aug 31 (Reuters) – Venture capitalist Josh Kushner said his company Thrive would not have become involved in FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell part of the commercial rights of the World Cup to ​private investors if they had known how…...

13+ hour, 33+ min ago   (242+ words) BUENOS AIRES, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday. The ​record eight-times Ballon d’Or winner is his country’s record appearance-maker ‌and scorer…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (326+ words) Aug 30 (Reuters) – Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match ​for the first time in his career to inspire ‌a 7-1 thrashing of…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (414+ words) LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Major League Soccer named Los Angeles FC co-managing owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner on Monday, tapping the private equity executive to succeed longtime leader Don Garber on ​January 1, 2027. Garber, who has led MLS since…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (116+ words) whbl.com Soccer-FIFA to proceed with consultation process over stake sale plans July 31 (Reuters) – FIFA will move forward with its ​consultation process for a proposed sale of a stake in its tournament business – ​including ⁠the World Cup, ⁠the world soccer…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (365+ words) July 30 (Reuters) – Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and will be replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle, British media reported on ​Thursday. The 48-year-old leaves after five years in charge, having…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – The winners of Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will ​receive championship rings in addition ‌to the trophy and gold medals, FIFA said, introducing an American sporting tradition to its flagship tournament for the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (484+ words) ARLINGTON, TX, July 14 (Reuters) – France coach Didier Deschamps conceded his side had been outclassed after Spain dismantled them 2-0 in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final, exposing technical, tactical and physical failings in a disappointing end to their quest for a ​third title....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (169+ words) BUENOS AIRES, July 9 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s words echoed through Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday as Archbishop Jorge ​Garcia Cuerva quoted Argentina’s captain during ‌a Mass marking the country’s Independence Day with the national team preparing for a World Cup quarter-final…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (532+ words) SEATTLE, July 6 (Reuters) – Belgium’s commanding 4-1 victory over the United States in Monday’s World Cup last-16 clash was barely affected by the swirling controversy around FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s suspension, according to coach Rudi Garcia. The U.S. attacker’s…...