FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.

Two years after the NCAA and Power 5 athletic conferences' billion dollar settlement with former and active student-athletes, federal legislation to keep college sports solvent is close to a senate vote.

In the city where Lionel Messi grew up, fans are coming to celebrate a legend — and city leaders are hoping they'll discover much more.

Mauricio Pochettino led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm.

Missing the World Cup? Well the 2027 Women's World Cup is just around the corner. Host Juana Summers talks about that with former US national team star Megan Rapinoe.

Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Ian Andersen, who plans to bike across Antarctica, about his preparations for the expedition.

NPR's Scott Simon discusses FIFA's controversial funding plan and baseball's trading deadline with sportswriter Michele Steele.

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.

This weekend marks the first time in 70 years that the best women baseball players in the world will compete on a professional stage.