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Embattled Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson has quietly stepped away from his appointment to a high-profile committee overseeing the city’s FIFA World Cup hosting duties. The decision comes in the middle of an Ontario Court of Justice trial in which Thompson is fighting two counts of sexual assault following a Muskoka cottage holiday on Canada Day […]
LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images Argentina superstar Lionel Messi isn’t fixated on participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he didn’t entirely rule out a potential appearance. “When I get to do what I love I am happy,” Messi said on Thursday, per ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano. “I value that more than reaching the 2026 […]