The World Cup Kicks off – in Photos
June 19 (Reuters) – It was a week of firsts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the first time soccer’s biggest international tournament is taking place…
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Millions of World Cup fans face streaming lag and ‘digital spoilers’ at home – Tech Digest
Share As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, millions of football fans watching from home are encountering connectivity issues leaving them vulnerable to live broadcast delays. New…
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World Cut: International soccer stars sit in Waltham barber’s chair
With some of the top international soccer stars in the area for the World Cup, a barber in Waltham, Massachusetts, is getting them ready for the sport’s biggest…
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Why USMNT star Timothy Weah is soccer royalty in New York
U.S. soccer star Timothy Weah is a member of one of soccer’s royal families. So much so that his father George Weah, an icon in the sport who…
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Gazans Displaced by War Watch World Cup From the Ruins
By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Haseeb Al-Wazeer and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn’t been able…
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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup schedule and how to watch
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across…
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In Tijuana, Iran’s Tiny Diaspora Agrees on Little — Except Team Melli
By Emily Green and Herbert Villarraga TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 (Reuters) – Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs…
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Will Americans Start to Care About the World Cup Now?
As for the tepid run-up to this World Cup? Story after story highlighted the greed of FIFA and the hardening of U.S. borders at the very moment the…
Read more Will Americans Start to Care About the World Cup Now?Renck: For courageous Mikaela Shiffrin, overcoming mental burden is worth wait in gold
Only GOATs chase ghosts. Only the best are defined by legacies, not victories. Mikaela Shiffrin was choking. That is what people were saying. That is what they were…
Read more Renck: For courageous Mikaela Shiffrin, overcoming mental burden is worth wait in goldCoca-Cola Captures ‘All the Feels’ of Soccer Fans for World Cup 2026
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, Coca-Cola is staking out its place on soccer’s biggest stage. The brand this week launched “All the Feels”, a global…
Read more Coca-Cola Captures ‘All the Feels’ of Soccer Fans for World Cup 2026Aussie Danielle Scott ends World Cup drought just before Winter Olympics
Australian aerial skier Danielle Scott has broken through for her first World Cup triumph in nearly three years in a timely boost to her medal hopes at next…
Read more Aussie Danielle Scott ends World Cup drought just before Winter OlympicsAussies on top of moguls World Cup standings as Olympics loom
Jakara Anthony has soared to yet another World Cup moguls victory claiming gold at the Val Saint-Côme event in Canada and moving to the top of the overall…
Read more Aussies on top of moguls World Cup standings as Olympics loomIn latest World Cup ticket phase, which ends Jan. 13, FIFA says requests are over 30 times higher than supply
In the first 15 days of the latest World Cup ticket lottery, which began Dec. 11, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said over 150 million requests were received —…
Read more In latest World Cup ticket phase, which ends Jan. 13, FIFA says requests are over 30 times higher than supplyDemand surges for Airbnbs during the World Cup in L.A., with prices jumping 56%
On June 12, Peggy Orenstein’s inbox flooded with booking requests for her Inglewood Airbnb. The date seemed random, but after a quick search, the influx of interest became…
Read more Demand surges for Airbnbs during the World Cup in L.A., with prices jumping 56%FIFA offers pool of lower-priced World Cup tickets following backlash
Football Australia will be able to issue $90 tickets to the Socceroos’ most loyal fans after FIFA agreed to slash the price of some World Cup tickets following…
Read more FIFA offers pool of lower-priced World Cup tickets following backlashJustice Department moves to drop charges in international soccer corruption case
Federal prosecutors in New York moved Tuesday to drop charges against Hernan Lopez, a former Fox employee who was convicted of paying tens of millions of dollars in…
Read more Justice Department moves to drop charges in international soccer corruption caseThe typical Airbnb host in Philly will earn $1,900 during the World Cup, report predicts
An estimated 17,000 Airbnb users will book stays in the Philadelphia region during the World Cup, generating $167 million in revenue for the region, a new report finds.…
Read more The typical Airbnb host in Philly will earn $1,900 during the World Cup, report predictsRonaldo set to avoid World Cup ban as FIFA confirms draw shake-up
Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal matches at the men’s World Cup, despite receiving a red card in a qualifier. Ronaldo swung an arm and struck…
Read more Ronaldo set to avoid World Cup ban as FIFA confirms draw shake-upU.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predicts
Soccer fans traveling to the U.S. to watch the 2026 World Cup being held in North America will drive tourism spending in 11 host cities and provide a substantial boost…
Read more U.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predictsKennedy Center says it’s being paid $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw – WTOP News
The Kennedy Center said Friday that it is being paid $7.4 million to hold the draw for the World Cup at the performing arts venue on Dec. 5.…
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