Spain international Marc Cucurella revealed a new tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente on his arm on Tuesday, keeping a promise he made before the country's World Cup win.

FIFA said Tuesday it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso got his reign off to a winning start on Tuesday in a dramatic 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a late nine-minute hat-trick to ensure victory.

Technology is supposed to make life easier, not the other way around. Yet when it comes to football, it often seems to have made the game more complicated, raising more questions than it answers.

Spanish giants Real Madrid said Tuesday they generated a record 1.221 billion euros ($1.39 billion) in revenue in the 2025/2026 season, despite failing to win a trophy.

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France's favourite son, Zinedine Zidane, begins the latest chapter in his love affair with the national team after he was announced as Les Bleus' new coach on Tuesday.

Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri will be sidelined for a short period following minor back surgery, Manchester City said on Tuesday.

The 61-year-old Mancini guided Italy to the European Championship title in 2021.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off during this month's World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina, according to a circular issued by soccer's law-making body IFAB on Tuesday.

French football icon Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday was tasked with delivering France the 2030 World Cup as coach, just as he did as a player in 1998.

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.

Brazilian superstar Neymar's future at Santos appears increasingly uncertain, with reports suggesting his contract is unlikely to be extended beyond its expiry in December 2026 amid mounting tensions within the club.

"We should congratulate the team that did better in that match and move on," Argentina national team video analyst Matias Manna said.

Cutting inside Alexis Mac Allister before curling a perfectly placed right-footed strike into the top corner beyond Emiliano Martinez, Cabral levelled the score at 2-2 and gave Cabo Verde supporters emotions they had never imagined they would experience against the FIFA World Cup defending champions.

Under the trial, if play is stopped for a goalkeeper injury, the manager or head coach must immediately nominate an outfield player to leave the pitch for at least one minute after play resumes. The new rule will take away the incentive for a team to gain a tactical advantage from the stoppage.

Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have decided to resign from their roles with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Sky Sport Italia reported on Monday.

It has been a remarkable rise for a boy who grew up sharing a home with 25 people in Abidjan.

How close is Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior to becoming an Arsenal player?

The full-back, who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor, produced one of the tournament's most sublime moments in Miami on July 4 when, after gliding past Alexis Mac Allister, he curled a magnificent effort beyond Emiliano Martínez and into the top corner to level the match at 2-2 in extra time.