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England's soccer player Harry Kane and Spain's Alexia Putellas win the player of the year trophy during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 . (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d’Or and Alexia Putellas wins her third

By Ken Maguire

October 26, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

Harry Kane has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or prize after scoring 73 goals for club...

Fire midfielder Anton Salétros, right, defends the Red Bulls' Ronald Donkor during the first half on May 9, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty)

Chicago Fire surpass 50 points for 2nd straight season after rallying for 3-2 win vs. Atlanta United

By Associated Press

October 24, 2026 at 9:50 p.m.

Anton Salétros had a goal and an assist to help the Chicago Fire rally for...

FILE – Seattle Reign midfielder Maddie Mercado follows the action as she runs during an NWSL soccer match against NJ/NY Gotham FC in Seattle, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

Chicago Stars limited to one shot in 3-1 loss to Seattle Reign, falling to 5-21-2

By Drew Renner

October 18, 2026 at 11:35 p.m.

Maddie Mercado had two goals, and the visiting Seattle Reign controlled possession in their 3-1...

Chicago Fire forward Robert Lewandowski runs with the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Chicago Fire lose 3-2 to Inter Miami to spoil Robert Lewandowski’s MLS debut — and Hugo Cuypers leaves team

By Associated Press

July 22, 2026 at 9:47 p.m.

Argentina internationals Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul did not play for Miami following their...

Spain players cheer alongside Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the conclusion of the World Cup in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo

By David Brandt

July 21, 2026 at 10:39 p.m.

There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer’s World...

Argentina’s Lionel Messi) cries at the end of the World Cup final in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Lionel Messi can conjure no more magic as World Cup crown passes from Argentina to Spain

By Ronald Blum

July 20, 2026 at 8:10 a.m.

20 after his World Cup debut and a career that lifted him above Pelé and...

Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates at the end of a World Cup quarterfinal match in Inglewood, Calif., on July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Goals, technology and hydration breaks: How the biggest World Cup in history will be remembered

By James Robson

July 20, 2026 at 7:22 a.m.

Here are some key takeaways from the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico...

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) walks off the pttch after the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

World Cup: Kylian Mbappé becomes 1st 2-time Golden Boot winner after Lionel Messi is blanked in final

By Brian Mahoney

July 19, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

The French striker became the first player to finish as the leading scorer at multiple...

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (23) fails to save a shot by Spain's Ferran Torres (7) who scored their opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

World Cup: Spain wins the final by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

By Tim Reynolds

July 19, 2026 at 9:53 p.m.

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0...

President Donald Trump listens as FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Donald Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory: ‘This has really brought the world together’

By Josh Boak

July 19, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s...

Lionel Messi celebrates as he leaves the field after Argentina's win over England in a World Cup semifinal Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jacob Kupferman/AP)

The World Cup final awaits, with Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain

By Tim Reynolds

July 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Soccer’s best player and soccer’s dominant team are set to collide Sunday in a World...

Giorgio Gazzaniga, son of the late sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, gestures as he speak to the Associated Press explaining the original drawing of World Cup trophy at a warehouse in Pioltello on July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon

By Associated Press

July 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Italian sculptor who designed the FIFA World Cup trophy wanted to capture three sporting...

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring his side’s third goal as England’s Jarell Quansah (26) reacts to the score during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup goals record with 22 — and takes lead in Golden Boot race

By Alanis Thames

July 18, 2026 at 8:44 p.m.

France star Kylian Mbappé moved past Argentina’s Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring...