The prolific striker, who helped Germany lift the World Cup at Brazil 2014, enjoyed an emotional send-off with Polish side Gornik Zabrze.

The World Cup is the pinnacle for any player to feature in – but only a select few have starred on football’s biggest stage for generations. The 2026 edition is almost here as both ...

Selecting a creaking talent underlines the political demands even the most successful coach in Champions League history cannot escape ...

Inside the stadium, tens of thousands of people were crying, yet there was almost no sound. That silence hurt more than any scream ever could. Supporters in yellow jerseys sat with their faces buried ...

In conjunction with World Football Day, here are five unforgettable clashes that delivered excitement, chaos and heartbreak.

Pressure creates legends in sports. It also creates collapses that fans never forget. Some athletes dominated for years but failed when the biggest moment arrived. A few teams looked unbeatable before ...

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer comes out of international retirement to be named in Germany's squad for the 2026 World ...

Star forward Neymar has been named in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the World Cup. The 34-year-old Santos attacker, who ...

The all-time greats who have shone on the biggest stage and written their names in football World Cup folklore.

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading ...

With the 2026 World Cup in North America just under three weeks away, we assess the leading contenders at the first 48-team ...