PIX: Messi magic leads Argentina to win; Brazil cruise

Messi hat-trick leads Argentina to big win IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's first goal against Bolivia during the World Cup 2026 qualifying match at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos......

Soccer: Mbappe likely to miss Madrid derby

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has scored seven goals in the La Liga this season already. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has suffered a muscle injury, the......

Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen undergoes surgery

IMAGE: Barcelona's first-choice keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to be out for at least seven months. Photograph: Manon Cruz/Reuters Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has......

Legends missing from Ballon d'Or nominations

IMAGE: FC Barcelona and Spain's Dani Olmo and Yamine Yamal. Photograph: FC Barcelona/X For the first time since 2003, modern football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not feature in......

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

IMAGE: Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million). Photograph: Al-Ahli/X A flurry of activity on transfer deadline day finished with......