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Brazil coach Ancelotti sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud

Ancelotti has been coaching Brazil's national football team since May this year. A Spanish court handed him a sentence of one year in prison and a hefty fine for committing tax fraud during his first term as Real Madrid manager in 2014.

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PSG rout Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final

CNN Espanol Correspondent Maria Santana discussed PSG’s comprehensive 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup. Santana caught up with CNN World Sport’s Patrick Snell from outside MetLife Stadium after th...

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Chelsea reaches final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea have reached the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a 2–0 win over Fluminense, thanks to a brace from João Pedro. The final, set for 13 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, will see Chelsea face either Real Madrid or PSG.

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Super Falcons fans optimistic about the team's performance

Nigeria's Super Falcons began the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament with a 3-nil victory over Tunisia on Sunday.

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Police reveal Jota was driving above speed limit when he crashed

Spanish police believe Liverpool player Diogo Jota was driving over the speed limit when he and his brother died in a car crash last week.

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False image shows Inter Milan supporting Palestine with flag

Not only is the photo old, it's been cropped, with the original showing children waving both the Palestinian and Israeli flags.

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Football: Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSG

Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against his former employer, Paris Saint-Germain. The player had demanded €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the club for the past year.

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Chelsea beat Fluminense to reach Club World Cup final

After Chelsea’s win over Fluminense, which was largely owed to their new Brazilian forward Joao Pedro, who grew up a Fluminense fan, World Sport’s Don Riddell is joined by CNN Espanol Correspondent Maria Santana from Metlife Stadium to u...

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Liverpool's Jota likely speeding when car crashed, police say

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota was probably speeding when the Lamborghini car he was driving crashed in northwestern Spain, killing him and his brother, police said in a preliminary report.

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Mexico edge USMNT to claim Concacaf gold cup title

Two of the three 2026 World Cup hosts renewed their rivalry in the final of the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday. TNT Sports analyst Brian Dunseth gave his verdict to CNN Sport’s Coy Wire

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Neymar scores first goal since returning to football after a year out

Neymar scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil when he converted a penalty Sunday in a 3-1 win over Sao Paulo-based Água Santa.

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Thousands gather to bid farewell to Liverpool's Diogo Jota

The funeral proceedings of the late football players Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva took place in the church of Gondomar in their hometown in the east of Porto. Family members, teammates and coaches joined thousands of mourners t...

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Liverpool stars join family in Portugal for Diogo Jota’s funeral

Soccer stars and family members gathered in Gondomar, Portugal to honour Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, who died in a car crash in Spain.

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Pogba signs two-year deal with Monaco

The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first time.

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Former Arsenal soccer player Partey charged with five counts of rape

Thomas Partey, who formerly played for English Premier League soccer club Arsenal, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday (July 4).

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Funeral for Diogo Jota and André Silva scheduled for Saturday

The funeral for the late Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will be held this Saturday.

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Netherlands: Prosecutors drop 'Maccabi Tel Aviv' assault cases

A decision to drop criminal charges against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv football club has ignited controversy in the Netherlands. Dutch prosecutors took the decision after CCTV footage showing violent behavior by Israeli hooligans toward Mu...

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Liverpool soccer player dies in car crash 10 days after wedding

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota has died aged 28, just weeks after marrying his childhood sweetheart. The footballer passed away in a car crash in northern Spain.

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Inter Milan forward Luis Henrique reacts after surprise Fluminense win

Fluminense defeated Inter Milan 2-0 on Monday, eliminating the Italian giants from the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Assessing the FIFA Club World Cup as we near the quarterfinal stage

CNN World Sport’s Don Riddell speaks with former Major League Soccer defender and current TNT Sports analyst Brian Dunseth about how the expanded edition of the FIFA Club World Cup has fared as we near the latter stages of competition.

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FIFA Club World Cup at halfway mark amid concerns for players' health

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says he fears taking part in the tournament could "destroy" the English Premier League club due to the lack of rest for players.

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French football union blasts FIFA over player welfare

The UNFP has condemned the Club World Cup, citing the negative impact on player health and accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of ignoring these issues.

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Pogba signs 2-year deal with Monaco

The former Juventus and Manchester United player will play in the French top flight for the first time.

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Messi prepares to face former club PSG in Club World Cup

It will be the first time Messi faces his former club since his exit from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 after two seasons

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Mamelodi Sundowns impress despite Club World Cup exit

CNN’s Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis caught up with the Chairman of Mamelodi Sundowns, Tlhopie Motsepe, who explained the ethos behind the team’s swashbuckling style of play, and why the African word Ubuntu is at the heart of everyth...

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Cristiano Ronaldo extends contract with Al-Nassr for 2 more years

Cristiano Ronaldo signed a two-year contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on Thursday.

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Real Madrid's Mbappe hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalised with gastroenteritis. His hospitalisation casts doubt over what part he might be able to play in the monthlong Club World Cup tournament underway in the U.S.

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FIFA Club World Cup will mark a debut for several nations

The tournament will open the doors to players from countries that have never appeared at the FIFA World Cup for national teams.

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Real Madrid finalise preparations ahead of opening CWC game

Kylian Mbappe was absent from the field as Real Madrid held their final training session ahead of their Club World Cup opener.

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Less than one year until the start of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Elected officials and representatives of FIFA started the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday in a ceremony in Miami.

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