Messi’s being ‘prudent’ – Argentina coach on soccer star likely to miss 2026 World Cup

French international soccer star Kylian Mbappe touched down in Cameroon on Thursday (July 6), marking his first visit to his father's homeland.

Although she initially faced opposition from her relatives, this Iraqi woman persevered in her desire to learn how to protect herself with martial arts, advocating for girls and women to do the same.

Three policemen were found to be guilty of the death of 17-year-old Lucas Gonzalez who was shot in 2021 while returning from a football practice in Buenos Aires.

Former Manchester City soccer player Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of one count of rape and one of attempted rape by a British court, PA Media reported on Friday.

Not even the pouring rain could spoil Lionel Messi's Inter Miami welcome party on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the new face of Major League Soccer was introduced to a packed stadium of adoring fans.

The best players in the world have arrived in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup. DW gets you primed for football's showcase event with some key facts.

South America's poorest neighborhoods have birthed some of its greatest soccer stars, from Maradona to Pele, who often spur local pride and invest back into their communities. But with the professionalization of the women's sport still in its earliest years and wages lagging far behind men's salaries, making it big through soccer is still a far-off dream for women in South America's barrios.

Brazil and Argentina form one of international football's fiercest rivalries. But while Brazil start World Cup 2023 after impeccable preparations, Argentina have only just made it to New Zealand. Why so different?

The Women's World Cup is giving the Nigerian community in Australia the chance to celebrate their culture and cheer on their team, as DW found out in Melbourne.

Lionel Messi broke a record previously held by Tom Brady following his highly-publicized move to Inter Miami. The Argentine superstar brought his storied soccer career in Europe to an end after nearly two decades playing at the pinnacle of the sport. Messi’s popularity for being one of the greatest soccer players of all time followed him across the pond.

13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough signed a pro contract, making him the youngest player in American professional team sports. Kimbrough signed on the dotted line for Sacramento Republic, who play in the United Soccer League. The USL is the second highest level of professional soccer in the US, behind Major League Soccer.

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