Football World Cup Final

The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia started 82 minutes late as the security at the stadium could not ensure safe entry of fans.

He was the golden boy of the 2014 World Cup but after a decade of disappointment at club level and at the age of 33, James Rodriguez is back and starring again on the international stage.

Kylian Mbappe and France have been to the last two World Cup finals but are on a mission as they begin their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on Monday

Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled.

Andreas Brehme, who scored from the penalty spot to seal victory for West Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63

Manchester City will have to cope without Erling Haaland as they aim to lift the Club World Cup for the first time in Friday's final against Fluminense

"This team has given us 10 flawless games. Let's give them an unforgettable one. Pull these boys over the line," the footballer wrote.

The 46-year-old described the kiss as "non-sexual", having previously compared his behaviour to how he would act with his daughters.

In a letter signed by its interim president Pedro Rocha, the RFEF offered its "most sincere apologies... for the totally unacceptable behaviour of its highest institutional representative during the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and in the moments that followed".

FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on August 24 -- four days after the final in Sydney -- and then provisionally suspended him from all football activities at national and international level for 90 days, while the investigation continues.

Spain's National Court said they had opened a preliminary probe into Rubiales's kiss on Hermoso at the World Cup final in Sydney on August 20

Luis Rubiales kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso after the team's historic victory over England in FIFA Women's World Cup final and that led to a massive controversy.

FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain's football federation for kissing Spanish Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

The Spanish FA chief claimed his kiss on Jenny Hermoso's lips was consensual and done in the same spirit as kissing his child.

Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final to claim their maiden FIFA Women's World Cup title.

The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia started 82 minutes late as the security at the stadium could not ensure safe entry of fans.

He was the golden boy of the 2014 World Cup but after a decade of disappointment at club level and at the age of 33, James Rodriguez is back and starring again on the international stage.

Kylian Mbappe and France have been to the last two World Cup finals but are on a mission as they begin their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on Monday

Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled.

Andreas Brehme, who scored from the penalty spot to seal victory for West Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63

Manchester City will have to cope without Erling Haaland as they aim to lift the Club World Cup for the first time in Friday's final against Fluminense

"This team has given us 10 flawless games. Let's give them an unforgettable one. Pull these boys over the line," the footballer wrote.

The 46-year-old described the kiss as "non-sexual", having previously compared his behaviour to how he would act with his daughters.

In a letter signed by its interim president Pedro Rocha, the RFEF offered its "most sincere apologies... for the totally unacceptable behaviour of its highest institutional representative during the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and in the moments that followed".

FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on August 24 -- four days after the final in Sydney -- and then provisionally suspended him from all football activities at national and international level for 90 days, while the investigation continues.

Spain's National Court said they had opened a preliminary probe into Rubiales's kiss on Hermoso at the World Cup final in Sydney on August 20

Luis Rubiales kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso after the team's historic victory over England in FIFA Women's World Cup final and that led to a massive controversy.

FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain's football federation for kissing Spanish Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

The Spanish FA chief claimed his kiss on Jenny Hermoso's lips was consensual and done in the same spirit as kissing his child.

Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final to claim their maiden FIFA Women's World Cup title.