Burnley and Chelsea condemned racist abuse against Fofana and Mejbri post-match, reporting it to authorities and Meta.

UEFA suspends Benfica’s Prestianni for one match over alleged racial abuse of Vinícius Júnior.

UK pubs may stay open until 2am during 2026 World Cup knockout games if UK teams qualify, thanks to temporary licence extensions.

Neymar, 34, may retire after the 2026 World Cup, hoping to return to Brazil's team despite injury setbacks.

James Milner, 40, broke Gareth Barry’s record with his 654th Premier League appearance as Brighton beat Brentford 2-0.

LAFC beat Inter Miami 3-0 in the MLS season opener, with Messi playing but unable to prevent the loss.

Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute goal, after an earlier VAR-ruled out effort, gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, moving them to sixth in the Premier League.

Chelsea drew 1-1 with Burnley after Wesley Fofana's red card, harming their Champions League chances.

Algeria’s men’s soccer team will train in Lawrence, Kansas, ahead of 2026 World Cup matches in Kansas City.

Dick Advocaat resigns as Curaçao coach due to daughter’s illness, ahead of their first World Cup.