Chad Johnson's famous for his football skills ... but he tells TMZ Sports he's now just as good at a different hobby -- video game soccer!!
The Cincinnati Bengals legend is hanging out at eMLS Cup Week in New York City this month ... and as one of the big programs at the event is the 2025 eMLS Cup Final, we just had to ask on Thursday how his abilities are when it comes to the sticks.
Johnson made it crystal clear he thinks they're similar to the ones he used to put on display on NFL gridirons -- proclaiming he's "the best EA FC player in the world."
David and Victoria Beckham's son has a need for speed ...and he's telling TMZ Sports the solid advice his parents gave him before pursuing his passion!!
We caught up with Brooklyn Beckham to talk about his journey with the "Formula E Evo Sessions" -- which gave 11 personalities a chance to get behind the fastest electric race car around after a ton of intense training -- and he said his family's main concern was that he was safe.
"It's something that me and my dad bonded over, over the years," he said. "Both into cars, both into racing. He was really excited, but just said, 'Be careful.'"
Before Cristiano Ronaldo buried a soccer ball in the back of the net during his game Friday, he stuffed one of his look-a-likes in a proverbial locker ... insisting the wannabe didn't resemble him one bit.
The troll job took place just minutes before Ronaldo's Al Nassr squad took on Al Shabab in Riyadh ... when a man wearing a No. 7 Portugal jersey got the footballer's attention from the stands as he was warming up for the tilt on the pitch.
The man flagged down Ronaldo and seemed excited to show him his red 'fit and Cristiano-esque haircut. But the 40-year-old gave him a response he no doubt wasn't expecting ... straight-up calling the impersonator "ugly."
FIFA's preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and they're taking a page out of the NFL's playbook ... tasking Coldplay's Chris Martin and Phil Harvey with finding famous artists to perform the first halftime show at the world's biggest sporting event!
Gianni Infantino,president of FIFA, announced news of the partnership on Wednesday at a press event in Dallas ... where they discussed plans for the upcoming 2026 World Cup in North America.
LAFC's Sergi Palencia has been cleared of wrongdoing by a major soccer governing body ... as CONCACAF determined the defender did not use a derogatory term towards a Colorado Rapids player during their matchup in February.
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football released their findings Tuesday afternoon, saying that while inappropriate language was used during the Feb. 25 interaction with Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem, "The word reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official position to Concacaf was not used."
"Concacaf will continue to urge teams, players, and fans to participate in our sport positively and with respect for the opposition," the statement read. "There is no room for discrimination in our game. What’s Wrong is Wrong."
LAFC defender Sergi Palencia is currently under investigation ... after being accused of using a derogatory term toward a Colorado Rapids player during Tuesday night's contest.
Play was halted at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles during the 85th minute of the Concacaf Champions Cup match ... when Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem began speaking intensely with a referee over what he deemed hate speech.
The official then talked to both coaches and the respected team captains before the action was resumed ... which ended in a Rapids loss by a final score of 1-0.
Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent after winning the 2023 World Cup.
Prosecutors wanted Rubiales behind bars for the incident ... but he was ultimately ordered to pay a fine of over $10,434, must stay at least 656 feet away from Hermoso and is banned from communicating with her for one year.
If convicted under Spain's new (2022) consent laws, Rubiales could have faced between one and four years behind bars.
Roughly half a million dollars worth of jewelry was allegedly stolen from Olivier Giroud's Los Angeles-area home during a burglary earlier this month, TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement tells us ... the break-in was reported to cops by the soccer star's wife on Feb. 5 -- after she had discovered a smashed window at their property.
We're told Giroud's partner noted several pricey items were taken in the burglary -- including over 10 men's watches. She told officers the value of the missing stuff was close to $500,000.
1/3 10:40 AM PT -- The divorce has been finalized.
"One Tree Hill" actress Sophia Bush has reached a settlement in her divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes.
Court documents ... obtained by TMZ ... show Sophia and Grant entered into a confidential settlement on December 30, 2024.
Bush filed for divorce in August 2023, and by October of that year was already dating recently divorced U.S. Women's National Team soccer star Ashlyn Harris.
Victoria's Secret model Izabel Goulart was all about indulging this Xmas -- in the spotlight, that is, 'cause despite being next to a giant body of water, she was still thirsty ... for attention, of course.
These St. Barts pics are impossible to ignore -- the Brazilian model brought the holiday heat in a tiny red bikini and Santa hat, teaming up with her footballer fiancé Kevin Trapp for a jaw-dropping acrobatics session that doubled as a festive photoshoot.
The shoot was next-level, with German soccer goalie Kevin lifting Izabel like it was a stroll in the park, while she flexed her killer pins and showed off her athleticism in a series of advanced couples yoga poses -- all as her Santa hat stayed firmly in place somehow.
Dennis Rodman's bad dad apology to his soccer star daughter Trinity fell flat ... with the Olympic gold medalist calling the mea culpa a "joke," and declaring she's done trying to fix her relationship with her pops.
The drama came to a head earlier this week when the Washington Spirit forward appeared on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast and called out her absentee father, accusing him of only showing up for PR stunts.
"He's not a dad," Trinity said. "Maybe by blood, but nothing else."
Dennis Rodman is apologizing to his estranged daughter Trinity -- writing a lengthy and emotional social media post -- after the U.S. soccer star went on a podcast and blasted her pops for being an absent dad.
"I will try even when it’s difficult and if it takes a long time," Rodman said in the IG post.
"I’m always here and tell you all the time rather it’s your voice or voicemail how proud I am. I always had one wish and it was I wish my kids would call me and come see me."
The only thing connecting Dennisand Trinity Rodman is DNA ... so says the soccer star, who claims despite the Hall of Famer's occasional appearances at her games -- they're pretty much strangers.
The Washington Spirit forward opened up about her relationship with her pops on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast this week ... when she said she hasn't seen the Chicago Bulls legend in years.
Their last meeting, Trinity says, came when the Worm showed up unannounced at her Nov. 2021 NWSL matchup against the North Carolina Courage ... which was an emotional moment for her.
