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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Topic: Soccer

Football legend & former Wales & Liverpool defender, Joey Jones, dies at 70

The Liverpool and Wrexham clubs announced Tuesday, Jones passed away at the age of 70 after illness.

Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager after second defeat in European Championship final

Southgate took charge in 2016 and oversaw 102 games, leading the team to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 as well as the Euros finals in 2021 and 2024.

India’s stalwart footballer Sunil Chhetri retires. ‘Time for country to see next No 9’

The India captain, the country's most prolific scorer, will retire from international football after the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on 6 June.

Saudi Arabia confirmed to host 2034 Soccer World Cup after Australia drops out

FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31.

Spain’s players to end boycott after football federation agrees to change structure

The boycott was triggered after former RFEF chief Rubiales non-consensually kissed player Hermoso on the lips following Spain's World Cup victory.

Soccer agents lose appeal against FIFA’s transfer commission cap, licencing examinations

FIFA wants to limit agents to taking a maximum 3% commission for any transfer of more than $200,000 and 5% for deals less than $200,000.

‘Great things are going to happen’ — Messi at Inter Miami’s grand welcome party

Seven-times Ballon d'Or winner walked toward midfield and was presented with his No. 10 shirt before addressing the crowd with a few brief remarks in Spanish.

Neymar fined $3.3 million for breaching environmental rules

Soccer star violated rules during construction of his mansion in Brazil regarding use and movement of freshwater sources, rock and sand, local authorities confirmed Monday.

Inter Miami appoints Gerardo Martino as new head coach, reuniting him with Messi

The 60-year-old previously coached Lionel Messi at Barcelona and at Argentina between 2013 and 2016.

Messi in Beijing for a friendly match before move to Inter Miami

The football star confirmed this week that he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the US league. This is Argentina captain's 7th visit to China and his 1st since 2017.

On Camera

Why Trump’s tariffs failed to dent global trade

The White House can tax trade, but it can’t shut it down. Technology, markets, and human ingenuity will stop that from happening. And this isn’t the 1930s. Goods aren’t the only way that value crosses borders.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.