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Luis Suarez gets MLS campaign off the mark as Inter Miami defeat Real Salt Lake

Luis Suarez scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season but Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet as champions Inter Miami struck late to beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Wednesday.

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Top Mexican officals promise World Cup safety after tourist shot at ancient pyramids

Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer ⁠matches following a shooting at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids that killed a Canadian tourist, and said the gunman appeared to have been influenced by violent incidents abroad.

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Columbus to have NWSL team in 2028 after paying record expansion fee

The National Women's Soccer League announced on ⁠Tuesday that it had awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus, Ohio, which will bring the league to 18 clubs when the team joins the competition in 2028.

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Philadelphia to provide free transport at World Cup as costs in other cities cause outrage

Fans heading to Philadelphia for the World ⁠Cup will be able to take advantage of free transport after ‌all six matches in the city, Philadelphia Soccer ‌2026 said on Monday, thanks ‌to a partnership with travel rental platform ‌Airbnb.

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Kaizer Chiefs need to find their scoring boots again ahead of the Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs will have to go into next Sunday’s Soweto Derby with greater potency up front if they are to beat old foes Orlando Pirates at Soccer City, according to midfielder Lebohang Maboe.

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Messi drills late winner as Miami hold off Colorado for new coach's first win

Lionel Messi gifted Inter Miami's new coach Guillermo Hoyos a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids with a brace, including a spectacular late winner in front of 75,000 Major League Soccer fans on Saturday.

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Leicester set for defining Portsmouth clash as relegation looms

Fratton Park prepares for a night of huge consequence in the Championship as Portsmouth host Leicester City in a match that could all but confirm the visitors' relegation.

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XG to the fore as clinical Inter face wasteful Roma at San Siro

Sunday's clash at San Siro is more than a battle for league position; it is a collision between the division's most ruthless finishers, Inter, and a side struggling for composure in the final third in Roma.

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Messi makes history with first goal at Inter Miami's new stadium

Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami's gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer champions battled to a 2-2 draw against Austin FC on Saturday.

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Arsene Wenger's daylight offside rule tested in Canadian league opener

Canadian soccer took centre stage in a FIFA experiment on Saturday as the country’s top-flight ⁠league began testing a “daylight” offside rule aimed at speeding up play and encouraging attacking football.

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Colombian star James Rodriguez in hospital due to 'severe dehydration'

Colombian soccer captain James Rodriguez was hospitalized for three days with severe dehydration following a friendly match against France, Colombia's soccer federation said Thursday.

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From Lewandowski to Donnarumma: The best players who will miss the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup remains the ultimate stage in football, yet even the game's biggest names are never guaranteed a place. Every edition leaves behind high-profile absentees, whether due to failed qualification campaigns, injuries or fierce competition within national teams.

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Canadian domestic football entering a big year as the world comes to the north

Football in Canada will forever change as the FIFA World Cup heads to the North American nation for the very first time, while we are just days away from the Canadian Premier League and Premier Soccer Leagues Canada getting underway.

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Why did Nestory Irankunda celebrate with a white glove against Curaçao?

Australia winger Nestory Irankunda stole the show with a dazzling double and a Michael Jackson-inspired celebration ⁠as the Socceroos warmed up for the World Cup with a 5-1 rout of tournament debutants Curacao on Tuesday.

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Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan warns Salah against damaging MLS move

Egypt's national team director Ibrahim Hassan has cautioned Mohamed Salah ⁠against moving to Major League Soccer after he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season as ‌it would see the forward fade into obscurity.

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United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino urges World Cup co-hosts to play with freedom

US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged his team to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and expectations that come with co-hosting this summer's World Cup.

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Inter Miami set to name stand at Nu Stadium after captain Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi will become part of a rare ⁠sporting phenomenon when he plays in Inter Miami's new stadium, with the ‌Major League Soccer club announcing that they will ‌have a stand bearing the Argentine's ‌name.

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Lionel Messi gets chance to close in on another Ronaldo record during international break

Upcoming fixtures against Mauritania and Zambia offer the Argentine icon, Lionel Messi, a chance to close the gap on his perennial rival's record for goals and unique opponents.

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Jordan dreaming of Morocco-style run as World Cup debut approaches

Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami ⁠has called on his players to emulate Morocco's shock run to the World Cup semi-finals four years ago as they prepare for ‌their first appearance at the global soccer showpiece in North America.

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This new Socceroo had never even visited Australia - until now

Ante Suto had never set foot on Australian soil until this week -- but come Friday he could be a capped Socceroo and heading to the World Cup.

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MLS hopes to use the World Cup to grow the league's popularity globally

Major League Soccer clubs must attract fans overseas to capitalize on the explosion of US football, officials said Wednesday, as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup.

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All Whites willing to play Iran outside USA

New Zealand soccer players have said they would be willing to play Iran outside the United States in their ⁠opening match at the 2026 World Cup, as uncertainty persists over the fixture amid geopolitical tensions.

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'Never crossed my mind': Alex Robertson shoots down defection rumours

A two-year absence from the Australia camp fuelled speculation Alex Robertson had ⁠turned his back on the Socceroos, but the Cardiff City midfielder is back in the fold and says he ‌was always committed.

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MLS confirms details for transitional season in 2027 ahead of calendar change

Major League Soccer will play a February-to-May campaign in 2027 to transition into a season schedule that aligns with most football leagues worldwide, organisers announced on Thursday.