Congress weighs ban of kangaroo leather used in soccer cleats

7:57 AM ET Protesters gathered outside the New York City Nike store to to speak out about the use of kangaroo skin in soccer cleats. Lori Hillsberg As the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar winds down, 7,000 miles away in Washington, D.C., a quiet, bipartisan effort involving the beautiful game stirs on Capitol Hill. … Read more

Transfer Talk: No new deal between Moukoko and Dortmund amid Chelsea interest

6:38 AM ET Borussia Dortmund youngster Youssoufa Moukoko has drawn interest from clubs around Europe. Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images With just a few weeks remaining before the opening of the January transfer window, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, … Read more

Lloris: ‘Adrenaline’ will help France beat virus

play Will France be able to stop Messi and Argentina in the World Cup final? (1:11)Rob Dawson previews the World Cup final between France and Argentina. (1:11) 5:01 AM ET France captain Hugo Lloris believes the adrenaline of playing in a World Cup Final will help his teammates overcome the disruption caused by a virus … Read more

PSG beat Real Madrid to reach UWCL QFs

play Arsenal progress to Women’s Champions League quarterfinals despite loss to Lyon (1:57)Sophie Lawson reports from the Emirates as Arsenal progress in the Women’s UEFA Champions League. (1:57) 5:13 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain held on to beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Parc des Princes on Friday to book their place in the quarterfinals of … Read more

Batistuta: Messi deserves my Argentina record

play The highs and lows of the 2022 World Cup (2:10)As we approach the end of an enthralling month’s action, we take a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (2:10) 4:25 PM ET Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake … Read more