​Few players take their first penalty as a professional at a World Cup, but that was exactly the situation David Batty found himself in back in 1998.England’s breathless last-16 tie against Argentina had gone to a shootout and it fell to the midfielder to keep

   ​Despite being closely marked throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal continues to show why he is one of the biggest difference-makers in international football.The 18-year-old once again influenced the outcome as Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final, securing

   ​Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga is facing a tricky situation around his club-level future, and the club and player are at odds over the same.Los Blancos are looking for a big sale to level the books before they go after more signings this summer. They see

   ​Kylian Mbappe offered a blunt assessment of France’s World Cup semifinal exit Tuesday, saying his team was too “sloppy” to keep Spain from controlling a 2-0 victory in Arlington, Texas.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe France captain pointed to breakdowns in both the game plan and its execution after Les Bleus were

   ​(KSEE/KGPE) – The former Kingsburg High baseball star, who signed a $4 million dollar, professional contract with the Braves on Tuesday, after being drafted by Atlanta in the third round on Saturday, discusses among other things, being 6-foot-7, his ‘Ohtani’-like high school career, and his

   ​PHILADELPHIA — Beneath an exploding sky, illuminated by a bombardment of fireworks, the National League’s most unlikely All-Star jogged in from the bullpen.Foster Griffin, a 30-year-old pitcher for the Washington Nationals who spent the past three years playing in Japan, gave himself a moment to

   ​Lionel Messi has received just three red cards in his illustrious 21-year professional career – but one of them meant he missed out on an international appearance against England.Argentina captain Messi, now with 205 caps and 125 goals to his name, will face the Three

   ​As the world has honed in on the same patch of land in Atlanta, to the point that the FBI has discussed England vs Argentina with new geopolitics about oil surrounding the Falklands, the two teams have just banded together in different ways.They are all

   ​Liverpool are exploring defensive options again this summer, with Djed Spence among the names being watched as the club reshapes its back line. According to Anfield Watch, the Reds remain interested in the Tottenham full-back, a player they have tracked for some time and whose

   ​San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini reacted to the massive new contract that Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson signed.On July 3, Carlsson signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers with an annual average value of $18 million per season — the