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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump suggested the American sport of football should have a different name so that soccer, which is called football in nearly every other country, can assume the name.  Trump made his comments during the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., Friday while discussing soccer’s growth in the U.S. “When you …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIFA revealed its World Cup groupings at a star-studded event in Washington, D.C., Friday. With the help of President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, NFL legend Tom Brady, NBA great Shaquille O’Neal, New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge and the NHL’s greatest player of all time, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump was awarded the very first FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during the World Cup final draw. FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave Trump the award, which included a trophy of golden hands holding a soccer ball. Trump created the World Cup task force …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is confident in the security of host cities months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take center stage, telling reporters ahead of the draw in Washington, D.C., on Friday, that the government will “take care” of any concerns if needed.  “No, I don’t want to do …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was seen at the White House for dinner on Tuesday night, as his appearance coincided with President Donald Trump hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During the black tie affair, Ronaldo — making his first U.S. appearance in almost a decade — got a shoutout from the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump hosted another meeting of the White House task force on FIFA ahead of next year’s World Cup in North America, and a new initiative will be implemented for ticketholders entering the United States. The FIFA task force announced a new system that would allow World Cup ticketholders to receive …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Olympic Committee of Israel canceled its 2025 awards for athletes and coaches, as the nation’s sports teams face growing global opposition, protest and safety concerns amid tensions over the War in Gaza.  Israel’s committee informed its sports governing bodies of the cancellation in a statement, which was provided to Fox News …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The governing body for soccer in Ireland voted Saturday to call for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to suspend Israel from competition.  It marks the third instance of a European soccer national governing body calling for Israel’s suspension from UEFA, joining Norway and Turkey. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) veteran Elizabeth Eddy said on Wednesday her teammates are still invited to her wedding despite their scathing rebuke of her following an op-ed she wrote calling for the organization to adopt clear gender standards. The Angel City FC midfielder wrote in the New York Post, “NWSL must …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) put out a statement Tuesday addressing a sudden controversy involving a player who previously failed a genetic test.  The statement defended Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda, who was ruled ineligible to compete for Zambia in a 2022 World Cup-qualifying tournament after a test revealed Banda’s natural …