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By Mark Gleeson June 9 (Reuters) - In a sport where youth is a highly prized commodity, the World Cup starting this week offers evidence you cannot keep a good man down. A record eight players aged 40...

By Laura Gottesdiener and Daniel Becerril MONTERREY, Mexico, June 9 (Reuters) - On a recent afternoon in northern Mexico, about a dozen children played soccer in an idyllic park on a site where, a dec...

June 9 (Reuters) - North America's soccer fan base has grown 10.9% to more than 136 million people over the past five years, Nielsen said in a report released on Tuesday, highlighting growing interest...

MONTERREY, Mexico, June 9 (Reuters) - Across World Cup co-host Mexico, soccer pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space. On the edges of towns, on highway underpasses, and even in a...

June 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the curtain-raiser ...

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, June 9 (Reuters) - The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than ...

Christian Yelich slid home ahead of the throw on an infield grounder in the 12th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 comeback victory over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a thre...

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the 10th inning as the visiting New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 7-5 victory on Monday. New York lo...

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said his team went into attack mode in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday as they beat the Kn...

New York Giants coach John Harbaugh believes that Malik Nabers is capable of being the best wide receiver in the league, though the Pro Bowler first must return to the field after a knee injury cut sh...