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President Trump draws USA during the 2026 World Cup Draw. Dan Mullan/Reuters

America’s World Cup Kicks Off With ‘104 Super Bowls’—and One Peace Prize for Trump

.The draw for the 48-team tournament to be held across North America next summer produced as a lavish, two-hour spectacle with no shortage of star power.

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CAF Awards 2025 : Achraf Hakimi remporte le Ballon d'Or africain

Le latéral droit du Paris Saint-Germain et du Maroc a remporté, mercredi, le titre de meilleur joueur africain de l’année lors des CAF Awards 2025. Un choix logique, après une saison exceptionnelle à la fois avec les Lions de l'Atlas et le club parisien, avec notamment un quadruplé : Ligue 1, Ligue des Champions, Coupe de France et Trophée des Champions.

Achraf Hakimi a remporté le Ballon d'Or africain lors des CAF Awards 2025 à Rabat. © Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP

The New New England Patriots

Photograph by Logan Bowles / Getty

Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions

Paris (AFP) – France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 240 million euros ($278m) in damages from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his contract and how his former club treated him.

Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid in 2024 © FRANCK FIFE / AFP

US cop slammed, thrown out over ego trip

An American state trooper was thrown out after shoving a player. Image: X

Mbappe scores twice as France beat Ukraine to clinch World Cup place

Kylian Mbappe scored twice - including a Panenka penalty - while Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike got his first goal for France as they secured a place at the 2026 World Cup with a dominant victory against Ukraine.

AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Kylian Mbappe is now just two behind Olivier Giroud's all-time record of 57 goals for France

France beats Ukraine to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026

Fútbol - Mundial - Eliminatorias UEFA - Grupo D - Francia vs. Ucrania - Parque de los Príncipes, París, Francia - 13 de noviembre de 2025. Kylian Mbappé, de Francia, celebra su primer gol con Lucas Digne, Bradley Barcola y Manu Koné. © Reuters- Gonzalo Fu

Free agents, big trades and lucky drafts: Most significant NBA transactions of the 21st century

From the Bucks drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Luka Dončić trade we look at some of the most significant transactions of this century.

Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos: Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE / Getty

Top 25 NBA players of the 21st century: Where do LeBron, Kobe and Steph rank?

There were no brighter stars this quarter century than Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos: Patrick Smith, Gina Ferazzi, Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images

Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last

Getty Images / Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most caps in men's international football with 225 for Portugal

Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 Season Has Been a Nightmare. But It Isn’t Over.

The Ferrari driver was given a wake-up call from his company president on Monday.

Lewis Hamilton speaks in the media pen in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kym Illman / Getty Images

Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland played against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 12, 2025.  Jacob Kupferman/AP

The Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where each team sits entering the offseason

The Dodgers ended the 2025 MLB season on top ... but will they headline our way-too-early power rankings for next season, too? Emilee Chinn / Getty Images

Party time: Dodgers’ championship parade and rally on Monday

The Dodgers make their way down the streets during a victory parade celebrating the team’s 2024 World Series title.   (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times)

Lionel Messi on 2026 World Cup: ‘I would like to be there’

Lionel Messi at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Oct. 20.Rose Marie Cromwell for NBC News

FIFA opens 2nd phase of World Cup ticket sales with slots for US, Canada, Mexico

FIFA has started selling another million tickets for next year’s World Cup

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is presented with a novelty World Cup ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Do recent sports gambling scandals mean the end of leagues’ deals with sportsbook apps? It’s a longshot

Legal online sports betting has been a boon to sports leagues and teams. So even after this week's arrests of an NBA coach and current player, those sponsorship deals aren't likely to end. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty Images
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