Doku could easily have taken the moral high ground by attacking the person who attacked him.

The comments come at an interesting moment in Neymar’s career, with the Brazil forward having recently brought his international future into focus.

Trump's backing of Infantino contrasts with the response of US Soccer

The 2016 government audit, reported by local broadcaster JTBC, found that the KFA had provided "inappropriate hospitality" on eight occasions to foreign referees and officials from the Chinese Football Association.

Multiple US cities that hosted World Cup matches are seeking millions of dollars they believe world soccer's governing body FIFA promised them, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.

Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has described the current national team as the greatest in the country's history, saying their record of reaching five finals and winning four sets them apart from every previous generation.

Just days after the biggest FIFA World Cup in history came to a close, FIFA unveiled a proposal that threatens to alter football's future fundamentally.

Argentina came under scrutiny for their combative approach in the final after Ferran Torres struck in extra time to hand Spain a 1-0 victory and a second World Cup title.

Disciplinary proceedings were also opened against several players after the final in New Jersey where Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time.

Argentine President Javier Milei has alleged that the governments of Brazil and Mexico, along with the US Democratic Party, helped finance an "anti-Argentina" campaign following the country's World Cup final defeat to Spain.

According to FIFA, a player should not face disciplinary consequences because of an opponent's simulation.

Voeller has a long history with Argentina, having scored in West Germany's 3-2 defeat to the Albiceleste in the 1986 World Cup final before gaining revenge four years later, when the Germans beat Argentina 1-0 to lift the trophy.

Spain international Marc Cucurella revealed a new tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente on his arm on Tuesday, keeping a promise he made before the country's World Cup win.

Technology is supposed to make life easier, not the other way around. Yet when it comes to football, it often seems to have made the game more complicated, raising more questions than it answers.

"We should congratulate the team that did better in that match and move on," Argentina national team video analyst Matias Manna said.

Cutting inside Alexis Mac Allister before curling a perfectly placed right-footed strike into the top corner beyond Emiliano Martinez, Cabral levelled the score at 2-2 and gave Cabo Verde supporters emotions they had never imagined they would experience against the FIFA World Cup defending champions.

In a message shared on social media, the France captain reflected on the highs and lows of the tournament, describing it as "a month of excitement, overcoming challenges and pride in wearing the colours of France."

The history books will record Ferran Torres as Spain’s official Player of the Match for scoring the winner, but the most vivid act of heroism belonged to a teenager.

The 48-year-old described the emotional aftermath of the final, saying: "Sadness and joy have intertwined, tears and smiles, anguish and tranquility."

Ayala was caught forcefully placing his hands near Olmo's neck in the aftermath of Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina during the scrap that followed after full time.