Preview | Poland, Senegal return to World Cup with Lewandowski, Mane

For unfashionable teams, Poland and Senegal feature quite glamorous stars. Poland captain Robert Lewandowski led European qualifying with 16 goals, one more than Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo,

Russia routs Saudi Arabia 5-0 in opening game of World Cup

Inspired by the home crowd in the opening match of the World Cup, Russia ended a 16-year wait for victory. Substitute Denis Cheryshev scored two

Scalpers still operating at World Cup despite crackdown

Scalpers are still operating at the World Cup, despite claims of a crackdown by FIFA and Russian organizers on illicit ticket sales. Sellers have been visible outside

Preview | European champion Portugal overlooked facing Spain

They’re the reigning champions of Europe with arguably the best player in the world. And yet there seems to be little talk about Portugal and

Spain replaces fired Lopetegui with Hierro

With only two days to go before Spain’s opening match at the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui was fired as national team coach after accepting a job to

North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky

ON THE ROAD TO WORLD CUP | Brazil humiliated by Germany at home in 2014

Getting what you wish for doesn’t always work out well. Brazil had partly wanted to host the 2014 World Cup to exorcise the ghosts of the past

NBA | Oakland ready to again celebrate champion Warriors

For the second straight year, throngs of Oakland fans will get to celebrate the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a

ON THE ROAD TO WORLD CUP | Rossi explodes into life as Italy wins third title

Italy has a reputation of being a slow-starter at the World Cup, not least because of its exploits at the 1982 tournament in Spain. The team

World Cup | Nigeria’s bright, trippy uniforms a hit among jerseys

Spain, your asymmetry is showing. Nigeria, you’re so bright I need shades! Croatia, Russia’s fresh out of Big Boy restaurants. No worries, though, your party duds

Neymar shines as Brazil beats Austria in warmup

Neymar scored his second goal in two matches since returning from injury on Sunday, netting with a superb second-half strike as Brazil defeated Austria 3-0 in its final warmup

Analog charm of World Cup sticker book endures among fans

Eighth-grade teacher Ari Mascarenhas could have picked high-tech gadgets or modern apps to help his students learn Portuguese, but he instead went old school with

ON THE ROAD to WORLD CUP | Beckenbauer wins World Cup as player and coach

In 1990, months after the Berlin Wall came crashing down, West Germany won its third World Cup and Franz Beckenbauer became the first person to win as

FIFA said to expand USD25b football vision to more clubs

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is weighing inviting as many as 36 teams to participate in a new Club World Cup as the head of global football’s governing

Tennis | Nadal wins 11th French Open title by beating Thiem in 3 sets

Rafael Nadal needed less than a set to take command of the French Open final and overcame a late problem with his racket-holding hand to

World Cup 2018 | Here’s one prediction: Brazil beats Spain to win the tournament

If you’re looking for a favorite when the World Cup opens next week in Russia, it’s Brazil. Spain will be the losing finalist.

On the Road to World Cup | Shootout decides World Cup match for first time

For many, the 1982 semifinal match between France and West Germany is the greatest World Cup game of them all. It had everything — goals, high

UEFA to pay USD2.28b prize fund to 32 Champions League teams

UEFA has announced big increases in Champions League prize money topping USD2 billion next season, to be paid out in a new system favoring elite clubs with

Boxer Floyd Mayweather is the champ on Forbes money list

Floyd Mayweather is the champ at making money. Forbes magazine reported Tuesday that the boxer is again the highest paid athlete and for the fourth time in

Israel in uproar over Argentina pre-World Cup friendly snub

The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar yesterday over Argentina’s abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro- Palestinian protests, with some of the

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