January 13 World Cup fans banned from US travel may be unable to root for teams in person World Cup fans from Iran, Haiti, Ivory Coast and Senegal may be unable to travel to the U.S. for the 2026 games due to existing travel restrictions.
January 12 Vinicius Junior Matches Record Set By Ronaldo With Goal vs. Barcelona In Super Copa Final Vinicius Junior's moment of magic for Real Madrid in their Super Cup clash with Clasico rivals Barcelona counted for little in the grand scheme of things, as they suffered a 3-2 defeat, but it did see him match a notable record.
January 12 Toronto FC Submit $18 Million Bid for Norwich, USA Striker Josh Sargent Toronto FC have reportedly submitted an $18 million bid for USMNT striker Josh Sargent, but Norwich manager Philippe Clement has insisted the forward is not for sale amid growing MLS interest.
January 12 Kylian Mbappé Criticized For Real Madrid's Guard of Honor Snub in Barcelona Win Barcelona's president criticized Kylian Mbappé following the Real Madrid star's refusal to engage in a guard of honor.
January 12 Xabi Alonso Leaves Real Madrid after Loss to Barcelona; Club Names Replacement Real Madrid announced the departure of manager Xabi Alonso following their Spanish Super Cup final loss to rivals Barcelona.
January 11 World Cup Decision? Lionel Messi Meets With Argentina Boss to Discuss 2026 Plans Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said he held a private meeting with Lionel Messi, where the duo reportedly discussed World Cup plans.
January 11 Portugal Manager: Cristiano Ronaldo Isn't a Guaranteed World Cup Starter Cristiano Ronaldo will face added competition for places at the 2026 World Cup, Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has revealed.
January 10 'Everybody Wanted Him': New Man City Signing Antoine Semenyo Shines In 10-1 FA Cup Win Antoine Semenyo left a lasting impression on his new Manchester City teammates with his man of the match performance in the Sky Blues 10-1 win over Exeter City in the third round of the FA Cup.
January 10 FA Cup Holders Crystal Palace Lose to 6th-Tier Macclesfield in All-Time Great Upset Macclesfield FC — the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup — recorded one of the greatest shocks in the competition's history as they stunned holders Crystal Palace in a seismic 2-1 victory on Saturday.
January 10 British actor questions whether World Cup should be held in United States after ICE's Minnesota presence John Cleese joined critics of ICE after the Minnesota shooting of Renee Good, arguing FIFA should rethink World Cup games in the country.
