The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the women's national basketball association (WNBA) in the United States is a seismic moment in sports history. The deal, agreed in mid-March 2026 after 17 months of negotiations, reportedly includes a salary cap increase, significantly higher minimum salaries, revenue sharing, and charter flights.
Soaring World Cup ticket prices have pushed European fans to file a complaint against FIFA. "The cheapest openly available final tickets now start at $4,185," the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group said.
There is not much Alexandra Popp hasn't achieved in her career. Three Champions League titles, one Olympic gold medal, seven Bundesliga titles, 13 German Cup titles and an incredible 145 caps for Germany makes for quite the resume.
US President Donald Trump said Iran are still welcome to play in the 2026 football World Cup but maybe shouldn't for their safety. Iran have said the United States should be kicked out of the soccer tournament, which starts on 11 June, not them. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the World Cup can bring people together.
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was originally due to kick off on March 17, with 16 nations from all over the continent set to compete in Morocco. But just 12 days before the opening game, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), postponed its biggest women's football tournament until July.
The closure of the US Embassy in Jordan has heightened the frustrations of Jordanian football fans hoping to see their team make their World Cup debut in three months' time.
US President Donald Trump said Iran are still welcome to play, but maybe shouldn't for their safety. Iran have said the US should be kicked out of the tournament, not them. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the World Cup can bring people together. There is nothing in the FIFA statutes against tournament hosts being at war.
While the days of soccer being a go-to conservative punching bag for being "socialist " or a "sign of the nation's moral decay " have largely subsided, right-leaning publications still regularly trot out arguments for why the "US doesn't care about soccer " or the sport is "unjust and un-American ".
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As a child, Laura Müller dreamed of becoming a Formula 1 driver – inspired by the legendary Michael Schumacher. "I always watched Formula 1 on Sundays," the German said in an August 2025 interview published by the auto motor und sport portal.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released a statement on its website on Thursday announcing that the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) would not kick off in Morocco on March 17 as planned. Instead, it is to be moved to the summer.