Lionel Messi reflects on retirement plans (0:37)
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2026 World Cup hosts warn against price-fixing

The United States, Mexico and Canada are coordinating to tackle any "collusive schemes" involving goods or services connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

Nagelsmann admits he didn't need convincing to coach Germany (0:43)
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Why appointing Nagelsmann is a 'big call' from Germany (1:57)
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Messi: I was the only World Cup winner not to receive recognition from my club (0:51)
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Did ChatGPT nail this all-time best XI? (1:28)
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Marcotti surprised by Germany's reported hire of Nagelsmann (1:06)
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9dSergio Domínguez Cardoso

What every fan of Mexican sports should know

Those who consider themselves followers of sports in Mexico, which celebrates its 213th birthday this weekend, should have no problem answering some basic trivia.

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Van Gaal: Messi's WC victory was 'premeditated'

Louis van Gaal hinted that the result of last year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar was designed to help Lionel Messi lift the trophy with Argentina.

Van Gaal claims World Cup was rigged for Messi to win (0:37)
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U.S. judge throws out two bribery convictions

A U.S. judge has thrown out the convictions of a former Fox executive and an Argentine sports marketing company for attempting to bribe soccer officials in exchange for lucrative broadcasting contracts.

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Thierry Henry named France Under-21 coach

Former France striker Thierry Henry has been named head coach of the country's Under-21s until 2025.

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England target 1st friendly vs. Messi at Wembley

The English Football Association has spoken to the Argentine Football Association about taking one of football's biggest international rivalries out of cold storage for the first time in almost 20 years.

Son backs friend Dele to bounce back from off-pitch issues (0:34)
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Neymar on 'painful' WC exit: I cried for five days

Neymar said he "cried for five days straight" after Brazil's 2022 World Cup exit to Croatia and added he considered international retirement.

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NYC mayor, NJ gov: WC final belongs in Big Apple

The world's biggest game needs to be played on the world's biggest stage said New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who along with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy are making a pitch to land the 2026 World Cup Final.

WC Ladder

Group AGPWDLGDP
Netherlands3210+47
Senegal3201+16
Ecuador3111+14
Qatar3003-60
Group BGPWDLGDP
England3210+77
United States3120+15
Iran3102-33
Wales3012-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Argentina3201+36
Poland311104
Mexico3111-14
Saudi Arabia3102-23
Group DGPWDLGDP
France3201+36
Australia3201-16
Tunisia311104
Denmark3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Japan3201+16
Spain3111+64
Germany3111+14
Costa Rica3102-83
Group FGPWDLGDP
Morocco3210+37
Croatia3120+35
Belgium3111-14
Canada3003-50
Group GGPWDLGDP
Brazil3201+26
Switzerland3201+16
Cameroon311104
Serbia3012-31
Group HGPWDLGDP
Portugal3201+26
South Korea311104
Uruguay311104
Ghana3102-23