Football

12:29 PM ET Associated Press Members of the winning bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States after being chosen to host the 2026 World Cup. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas remain in the
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4:26 AM ET Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million (£356m) to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for human rights abuses during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. In a letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the groups said world football’s governing body should also work with
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3:52 PM ET Associated Press Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, the Gabon federation said Wednesday. The federation said it received a letter from the Barcelona striker and Gabon captain on Tuesday informing it of his decision, after playing for the national team for 13 years. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE
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2:25 AM ET Nottingham Forest’s win over Sheffield United sparked a pitch invasion. Michael Regan/Getty Images A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was knocked to the ground following a pitch invasion after their Championship semifinal playoff defeat to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. Forest won 3-2 on
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