Megan Rapinoe reacts to World Cup loss

US Women's national soccer team teammates Megan Rapinoe and Lindsey Horan speak to reporters after the USWNT was eliminated from the 2023 Women's World cup by Sweden.

Rapinoe to retire after World Cup & NWSL season

U.S. Women's National Team star Megan Rapinoe, a two-time Women's World Cup winner, has announced she will retire at the end of the 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.

South Korean soccer star hopes to be healed from injury in time for Women's World Cup

CNN's Paula Hancocks talks with South Korean soccer star Park Eun-seon about her illustrious career leading up to this year's World Cup.

Women's World Cup Countdown: United States Chasing Glory

Lindsey Horan, U.S. Women's National Team midfielder and newly-announced member of Team USA for the upcoming World Cup, talks with CNN's Coy Wire.

Messi statue to stand next to Maradona's, Pelé's

Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona's shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pelé at the South American federation's...

Argentina FA training facility renamed after Lionel Messi

The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's football association (AFA) said on Saturday.

Germany cancels fencing World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted

Germany's fencing federation has canceled a women's foil World Cup event after the sport's global governing body (FIE) reversed a ban on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus, it said on Thursday.

PSG President Investigated Over Alleged Kidnap & Torture Plot in Qatar, Reports Say

According to media reports, the allegations were sparked by documents containing "sensitive information" about the business aspects of the 2022 World Cup.

Xherdan Shaqiri talks to CNN about the Chicago Fire and Switzerland

Switzerland superstar Xherdan Shaqiri has achieved a lot in his career, including domestic and Champions League titles for the likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool. 'The Alpine Messi' talks to CNN about his fourth World Cup and representing the...

Al Hilal shock Flamengo with 3-2 win in Club World Cup semifinal

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal stunned South American champions Flamengo to reach the Club World Cup final with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday thanks to two penalties from Salem Al Dawsari and a close-range strike from Luciano Vietto.

Dr. Céline Gounder on the fight to protect the legacy of her husband Grant Wahl

Epidemiologist Dr. Céline Gounder talks about her husband, sports journalist Grant Wahl, who died while covering the Fifa World Cup and her fight against anti-vaccination conspiracy theorists.

Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph

Lionel Messi celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the World Cup.

Football superstar Gareth Bale retires after trophy-laden career

Five-time Champions League winner and Welsh football icon Gareth Bale has retired at the age of 33.

Mikaela Shiffrin equals Lindsey Vonn's all-time record of World Cup wins

American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has equaled Lindsey Vonn's record of 82 World Cup wins with victory in the giant slalom at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, on Sunday.

Why Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy's sporting ambitions

It's a partnership that's been hailed as "history in the making."

What made Pelé so great

Born into poverty -- he used to kick a grapefruit around Brazil's Minas Gerais state -- Pelé finished his career as arguably soccer's greatest ever player.

US Soccer announces investigation into men's head coach Gregg Berhalter as he releases statement on 1991 domestic violence incident

US Soccer has launched an investigation into men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter, the organization announced Tuesday, as the coach released a statement addressing a previous domestic violence incident between himself and his-now wife.

How Christian Eriksen returned to football after suffering cardiac arrest on pitch

It's been over 18 months since Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch at Euro 2020 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023

The event that dominated the world's news agenda in 2022 was the Ukraine war and its far-reaching repercussions. Its impact was felt deeply in the Middle East, with the region's energy supplies, strategic waterways, and even weapons industries...

Pelé's final hurrah at New York Cosmos helped spark 'sporting revolution' across North America

He'd won three World Cups, scored goals galore and become a global icon, but Pelé wasn't quite done yet, so off he went to the US and helped transform the sport of soccer in North America.

Kylian Mbappé rescues PSG with last-gasp winner in first match since World Cup final

Just 10 days after suffering disappointment in the World Cup final, Kylian Mbappé rescued Paris Saint-Germain with a last-gasp penalty as his side beat RC Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue on Wednesday.