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?

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 the season so devastating.

Spain were dealt a massive blow just ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina as Lamine Yamal did not practice with the main group on Friday and was seen with heavy strapping on his left thigh.

Team France's Kylian Mbappé suffered a "minor ankle injury" during a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco. How might this affect his game against Spain?

France finally looked mortal in a disaster first half against Spain in the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup.

The World Cup has been going on for a couple of weeks now, and it's certainly been a fun one to watch, especially considering we haven't even made it out of group play yet. Still, the inevitable soccer injuries have already started piling up. Just over the ...

"Your heart goes out to him and everybody's a little shaken by the whole experience because of the nature of the injury," Canada's head coach said AP Photo/Abbie Parr One of Canada’s soccer players suffered a gruesome in-game injury during the FIFA World ...

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

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

Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury sidelines him as FIFA compensates Manchester United. Key details on the Club Protection Programme's financial impact.