The move returns the remote South Pacific island nation to its traditional name, officials said, rather than a name that was easier for foreigners to pronounce.

Two senior FIFA executives -- coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström -- distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.

In 2025, FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised $1 million to each of the cities hosting the FIFA Club World Cup that year. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. cities scheduled to host games reportedly asked whether they would also receive $1 million for hosting games and were allegedly told that would be the case.

Shakira and Burna Boy push their World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" to new peaks on multiple Billboard charts, while narrowly missing out on ruling the Digital Song Sales tally.

Spanish soccer star Ferran Torres tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins what it felt like to kick Spain’s game-winning goal in the World Cup and why he wore a MAGA-inspired “Make Spain Great Again” hat.

Mauricio Pochettino is staying in charge of the USA. With the World Cup only four short years away, here's what he should do.

The Little League Softball World Series continues Tuesday, with several teams looking for redemption after a rough start to this year's tournament.

A Dallas World Cup crime sweep known as Operation Safe Streets resulted in 335 prostitution and sex trafficking arrests, including four police officer arrests.