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After hosting eight FIFA matches, the California city is now turning its attention to the Olympic Games it will stage in two years, an event for which, despite its efforts, it is still not ready for

The major sporting event put gambling addicts on alert, many of whom now have new profiles linked to online betting

In July 1936, the four climbers attempting the first ascent of the face lost their lives, giving rise to a horror story that shaped the way mountaineering was portrayed for decades… until Ueli Steck came along

An Ipsos poll reveals that nearly 60% of Americans believe the tournament will increase interest in the sport

The Russian former Kremlin insider, sidelined by Moscow after condemning the war in 2022, steps aside as chief of world chess’s governing body, with Viswanathan Anand taking over on an interim basis

With an estimated $5.2 billion at stake, Adidas reached the final on the shirts of Spain and Argentina and outpaced Nike on several commercial measures. Nevertheless, sales, public attention and purchase consideration pointed to other winners: a brewer and a coffee brand

The actor posts a video on Instagram to contextualize remarks he made in an interview that riled a lot of Argentines

The 2030 World Cup, which will be held on the Iberian Peninsula and in Morocco, still has many mysteries to resolve: the venues, the stadium for the final and how many teams will compete

The US president broke protocol by patting the World Cup trophy before kick-off

Ferran Torres strikes in the 106th minute as La Roja dethrone the defending champions in a dramatic final in New Jersey

Spain’s winger gets the better of the Argentine and matches the precocious achievement of the legendary Brazilian player

The Barça forward capitalized on a Nico Williams layoff after a cross from Pedro Porro

Luis de la Fuente began his winning streak in 2015 with Unai Simón, Merino and Rodri in the U-19s and has been slowy adding players to build a powerful squad: ‘As a team, it is unstoppable’

The World Cup match takes on new meaning after a column in which the conservative politician said France is a team ‘without Frenchmen’

Novak Djokovic has called for an ‘integral overhaul’ of a sport caught between several currents: romanticism, an atomized system, and players who feel ‘used’

Despite losing to Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals, the Serbian still surprises with his exacting preparation, preventive measures and use of tech

Mexico’s historic run has inspired millions of migrants and their descendants to seek out and rebuild their roots with their country of origin

Inspired by Tarantino’s film, the Japanese-born, US-raised player recovers the most intimidating version of herself on a surface where she didn’t feel comfortable. She will play Muchová for a place in the semifinals

The head of world soccer lived in Madrid for three months before becoming the face of the Champions League draws and, much later, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies

Pochettino’s side falls well short of its earlier performances and bows out in the round of 16

Social media users have used AI to react to the US president's mediation with FIFA to review the sanctions imposed on the American goal scorer in the most recent match

The long-standing friendship between the two leaders fuels suspicions over the decision to allow the US team’s leading scorer to play in the game against Belgium Monday night

In the 1986 World Cup, England supporters became violent, reinforcing security measures in Mexico. Today the face of one of the most feared fan cohorts has changed 

The ideal starting 11 is spread across seven squads as some of the game’s greatest goalscorers take their final bow at the 2026 World Cup

The governing body of world soccer estimates that the competition will increase global GDP by $41 billion. However, analysts disagree with that figure and point out that the big winner will be Gianni Infantino