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Senegal's Sadio Mane holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Jan. 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Senegal, Morocco face Africa Cup of Nations title rematch at Swiss sports court

Football's Laws of the Game give the referee final authority over decisions related to play, including whether a goal is scored and the result of a match.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Photo: Collected

Ronaldo hails Messi after Argentina great says he already misses national team

UEFA Nations League - Group A4 - Portugal Training - Eleda Stadium, Malmo, Sweden - 29 September 2026
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training.Photo: REUTERS

Ronaldo accuses coach Jesus of broken promises but leaves Portugal return open

Lionel Messi acknowledges fans after his final international match against Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

I don't want to leave this field: Messi delivers emotional farewell speech

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni kisses Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 10 Dec, 2022. Photo: Courtesy

Scaloni in tears as Messi bids farewell, says Argentina cannot replace him

Argentina fans hold up a Lionel Messi shirt in the stands before the international friendly between Argentina and Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Teammates and fans bid emotional farewell to Messi ahead of Argentina finale

Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Reuters

The last tango: Messi prepares to hang up his Argentina boots

Nations League - Group A2 - Greece v Germany - Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece - 4 October 2026 Germany coach Juergen Klopp reacts during the match. Photo: REUTERS

Klopp's Germany are putting in the effort but not getting results yet

MUHOS, Finland. Photo: Collected

Finland probes Google-linked forest clearing spanning 420 football fields

England's Harry Kane scores their fifth goal. Photo: Reuters

Doubles from Kane and Saka power England to 7-0 rout of Croatia

Argentina's Giuliano Simeone scores their seventh goal in an international friendly against Burkina Faso at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on 3 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Argentina thrash Burkina Faso 7-0 

Nations League - Group A1 - France v Italy - Stade de France, Saint Denis, France - 2 October 2026 France's Michael Olise in action with Italy's Alessandro Bastoni. Photo: REUTERS

France held to 1-1 draw as Italy dampen Zidane's home debut

Photo: Reuters

Erling Haaland sues Norwegian Air over World Cup ad featuring his ponytail