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Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid
[ad_1] MADRID — Spain’s World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish…
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Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final
[ad_1] Lionel Messi has quite a climb to catch Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot. The Argentina superstar has won just about everything in…
Finance
Spain vs. Argentina World Cup final a very high-priced ticket to watch Messi and Yamal
[ad_1] EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Anyone looking for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain…
Sports
Kylian Mbappé denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi
[ad_1] ARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive…
Sports
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Norway 2-1, into World Cup semifinals
[ad_1] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Bellingham certainly…
Entertainment
‘Ted Lasso’ stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland
[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champion Argentina playing for a semifinal spot in Ted Lasso’s hometown? You’d better…
Sports
England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup
[ad_1] ATLANTA — England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World…
Entertainment
US-Belgium is most-watched soccer telecast in US history at 30M viewers, Fox says
[ad_1] Belgium fans react after the team scored during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, at…
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo exits last World Cup with ‘clear conscience’ after Portugal loses
[ad_1] ARLINGTON, Texas — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his…
Sports
Senegal and Belgium head to extra time at World Cup at 2-2 after Lukaku and Tielemans score late
[ad_1] SEATTLE — Senegal and Belgium are headed to extra time at the World Cup after playing to a 2-2 score through 90 minutes…
New York, New York Local News
Lionel Messi Has Something His Rivals Never Will
[ad_1] Photo: Maja Hitij/FIFA/Getty Images Lionel Messi, by most estimates the greatest soccer player ever, celebrated his 39th birthday a little early this week…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
World Cup: Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Fest leads the nation in attendance
[ad_1] On Thursday night, United States Men’s National Team supporters (above) gathered in Centennial Olympic Park to watch them play against Turkiye. The park…
Sacramento, California Local News
Sac Republic FC plans more World Cup watch parties for Mexico, U.S. matches
[ad_1] World Cup fever took over downtown Sacramento as thousands of fans packed Cesar Chavez Plaza for a watch party supporting Mexico on Wednesday…
New York, New York Local News
The World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming Era
[ad_1] As personalized feeds dominate digital life, World Cup watch parties reveal growing demand for shared, real-world experiences. Courtesy Eventbrite For much of the…
Sports
Homophobic chant returns in Mexico’s World Cup match against the Czech Republic
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY — Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines…
Sports
England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes
[ad_1] FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday…
Sacramento, California Local News
Cape Verde community in Sacramento celebrates historic World Cup debut
[ad_1] Sacramento’s Cape Verdean community turned out in force to watch Cape Verde face Uruguay in FIFA World Cup play, with supporters saying the…
Sports
Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup to clinch Group D for US
[ad_1] SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay…
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Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada at World Cup amid betting probe
[ad_1] Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his…
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FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
[ad_1] ATLANTA — Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population…