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Messi mural to cover student dormitory in Tirana, make Albanians happy
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — One side of a dormitory for medical students in downtown Tirana has been covered by a mural of Lionel Messi. Argentine painter Maximiliano Bagnasco is taking part in the Tirana MuralFest 2023 and decided to go with the soccer great, his idol. ...
Lloyd a Fox studio analyst for Women's World Cup, Dellacamera lead broadcaster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd will work as a studio analyst for Fox's Women's World Cup coverage and JP Dellacamera will be lead play-by-play commentator for the third straight tournament. Dellacamera will be paired with former U.S. national team...
Budweiser brewer renews with FIFA to 2026 despite World Cup stadium beer ban in Qatar
GENEVA (AP) — Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in the United States, after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA on Thursday despite a troubled time with men’s 2022 World Cup host Qatar. Two days before the tournament began in Qatar,...
Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer's profile in US
Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men's soccer in North America. With a World Cup on the horizon in 2026, Messi's announcement Wednesday that he will join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United...
All players at Women's World Cup to get at least $30,000 in prize money; winners to get $270,000
GENEVA (AP) — Every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by FIFA, and the 23 players in the title-winning team will each get $270,000. The details confirmed Wednesday by FIFA fulfils a promise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking...
FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA made false claims about last year's World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral, an advertising regulator in Switzerland said Wednesday. FIFA was “not able to provide proof that the claims were accurate,” the federally recognized Swiss Commission for Fairness...
Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
LONDON (AP) — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for three Black players on England’s national team. Being subjected to a torrent of racial abuse on social media in the aftermath made it even worse. Monkey emojis. Being told to go home. The...
Saudi Arabian soccer league to get more state funding from policy backed by crown prince MBS
GENEVA (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is already in Saudi Arabia. Karim Benzema looks sure to be next. And as the oil-rich kingdom pursues Lionel Messi as well, it is making sure that money continues to flow into the domestic soccer league. Saudi Arabia's push to attract the world's best...
Boston’s role as World Cup host city highlighted by top sports, political figures
BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others Thursday to celebrate the state's participation in the 2026 World Cup and to help unveil Boston Soccer 2026's local branding efforts. ...
FIFA's Infantino optimistic about Women's World Cup TV deals in Europe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the clock is rapidly dwindling, FIFA President Gianni Infantino seems slightly more optimistic about reaching what he sees as an acceptable deal for the broadcast rights to the upcoming Women's World Cup in five key European countries. While Infantino...
