Born in the east African country of Uganda, Mamdani moved with his family to New York at the age of seven, and then fell in love with Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side, which won three Premier League titles between 1998 and 2004.

A former Argentina and Barcelona player has weighed in on the possibility of Lionel Messi playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

U.S. soccer fans at three events held by supporter group American Outlaws in Austin and Houston during the October international break expressed displeasure at the high prices for World Cup tickets as some lamented that the expensive tickets might not only price out the common fan but also the most rabid American diehards.

The federation formally announced the plans on Monday at a news conference in Manhattan and noted it would be the “largest Women’s World Cup in history” if the uncontested bid was picked.

Many soccer fans were excited that the men's World Cup would be coming to the U.S. next year — until they discovered how much FIFA is charging for tickets.

Facing a World Cup dark horse in Ecuador on Friday in Austin, the United States men's national team were able to play to a 1-1 draw. Both teams were missing stars as Christian Pulisic wasn't fit to start due to an ankle issue,

Lionel Messi urged his youthful compatriots to keep their “heads held high” after Argentina were beaten by Morocco in the final of the U20 World Cup.

Brazil is known for producing footballers who turned the sport into an art. Pelé, Zico, and Romário each built their legacy on skill and brilliance.