World Cup soccer players are elite athletes. Why are they faking injuries? What are the incentives? And how does this compare to sports like rugby and ice hockey?

Lamine Yamal injury update: Why Spain's star missed training before the World Cup final against Argentina.

Brazil samba-ed their way into the knockouts of the FIFA World Cup with a statement 3-0 win against Scotland. Neymar Jr. walked into the pitch for the national team after an injury-exile of 981 days.

Spain were dealt a massive blow just ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina as Lamine Yamal did not ...

As the pinnacle of competitive football competition, every player around the globe hopes to be selected by their national team for action at the FIFA World Cup, which makes injuries at this stage in ...

Get the latest Spain injury news ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina, including fitness updates on ...

Neymar is known to be one of the best technical players in world football, but one thing that has haunted his career over the years is his injury record. His injury record has been poor throughout his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across North America, Dr. Phillip Sasser with Aurora Health Care is sharing details on ...

It has been confirmed that Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been handed a five-match ban from international fixtures by FIFA after a challenge that left Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone with a ...

William Saliba was forced off with an injury during France's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain. Here's what ...

Soccer players often injure their hamstrings or calf muscles because they run, stop, kick and cut. But you can minimize your ...