Soccer

3/3/2026 |  Suspected arson attempt at Macclesfield stadium under investigation (Associated Press (AP)) MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to burn down its stadium on Tuesday, two months after it pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholder Crystal Palace.

3/3/2026 |  Iran’s World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament’s co-host the United States.
Iran is due to play its three group stage games in the U.S. — two in Inglewood, California, then in Seattle — from June 15-26. Cities in Canada and Mexico also will host some of the 104 games.

3/3/2026 |  War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi’s ‘Finalissima,’ Ronaldo games and F1 races (Associated Press (AP)) Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are in doubt because of the spreading war in the Middle East.
Cancellations and travel shutdowns are already affecting events since the United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran on Saturday. Organizers of Formula 1 and major soccer games will face decisions soon on whether the competitions can go ahead as scheduled.

3/3/2026 |  FOX Sports Marks 100 Days to FIFA World Cup 2026™ with Company Wide Celebration (Fox Sports) LOS ANGELES – The countdown is underway and with just 100 days to go until the world’s greatest sporting event begins on Thursday, June 11, FOX Sports, America's English-language home for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, today commemorates the milestone mark with an all-out, company-wide celebration. 
From multiplatform initiatives and on-air activations blanketing network programming, to high-impact community events capturing the philanthropic spirit of the beautiful game and special guest appearances by FOX Soccer broadcasters on fan-favorite shows, FOX Sports is leading the way in building momentum across the country on the road to the opening match.

3/3/2026 |  Liverpool leads the pack in latest Premier League financials (Insider Sport) The latest financial results from Manchester United, West Ham United, Arsenal and Liverpool once again reveal modern football’s balancing act between record income and rising financial strain.
Last week, UEFA released financial details for the 2024/25 season without warning, leading to a lot of attention on Chelsea‘s record pre-tax loss of £355m ($475.17m), as well as Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa’s financial struggles.