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Why All Eyes Are On Africa at the World Cup
"African players are the pride of their nations, often carrying the weight of proving what the continent is capable of,” writes Jeremy Ebobisse.
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The week around the world in 20 pictures
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The earthquake in Venezuela, a brutal heatwave in Europe, the resignation of Keir Starmer and the World Cup – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing Continue reading...
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Here’s what to do if your StubHub World Cup resale ticket is canceled
World Cup StubHub ticket mess shows how weak consumer protections are in the US, but there are steps fans can takeA growing number of World Cup fans who thought they had bought tickets to matches on the ticket reseller StubHub were notified with just days or hours to spare that their tickets did not exist.Horror stories about stranded families, ruined once-in-a-lifetime trips, thousands of dollars squandered, and hang-ups on StubHub’s customer service line are flooding social media and local news. Continue reading...
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US Soccer offers Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension through next World Cup
U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson wasn’t kidding when he said last month he’s talked with Mauricio Pochettino about a contract extension.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s post-loss message doesn’t mesh with World Cup tone he’s been setting
Mauricio Pochettino spent most of his first 18 months as the U.S. men’s national team’s manager trying, begging and imploring anyone who would listen to treat every game as if it was the World Cup.
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Norway coach explains sitting superstar Erling Haaland for World Cup group stage finale
Norwegian fans were less than thrilled to see star striker Erling Haaland on the sidelines for the World Cup group stage finale.
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Egypt v Iran: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/1pm AEST/4am BST/11pm EDT⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail us⚽️ New Zealand v Belgium – follow live with Sam LewisSo that means Cape Verde are through to face Argentina in the round of 32, in what is shaping as a kind bracket for the defending champions.Tiny Cape Verde are into the round of 32! Continue reading...
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Panama’s disastrous World Cup hits new low with fight at practice
Panama’s already brutal World Cup spiraled even further out of control Friday — and it wasn’t even because of another loss.
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Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend Ines Garcia drops pantsless jersey pic before Spain World Cup game
Spain World Cup star Lamine Yamal's girlfriend, Ines Garcia, is causing a stir with her outfit (or lack thereof) for Yamal's final group-stage game on June 26.
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