
Yard Barker - 16 hours 47 min ago
Jamie Vardy told the story of how he and other Leicester City stars warned N'Golo Kante against snubbing France in favour of playing for Mali. Kante proved to be pivotal for the French national team in 2018, as the stability he provided in midfield helped them win the FIFA World Cup.

Yard Barker - 17 hours 6 min ago
Following Argentina's heartbreaking World Cup final defeat, Lionel Messi is taking a mandatory rest period before making his return to Inter Miami. Lionel Messi led Argentina to another historic World Cup final in 2026, taking his tally up to a remarkable eight goals and four assists across seven games.

Yard Barker - 17 hours 6 min ago
Burna Boy performed live at the World Cup final on Sunday alongside Shakira, before celebrating in New York with England soccer star Harry Kane. Saturday's third-place game against France marked the end of the World Cup journey for England, but the tournament came to an end on Sunday in New Jersey.

Variety - 17 hours 18 min ago
Comcast said its second quarter was boosted by revenue tied to World Cup telecasts on the company’s Spanish-language Telemundo network as well as the Peacock streaming service, which achieved profitability for the first time, but the company still faced headwinds in its cable and broadband business and saw profit in the period decline due to […]...

Los Angeles Times - 17 hours 43 min ago
The games have ended, but some Angelenos are still tallying up profits. Three Airbnb hosts reveal their rates during the soccer frenzy and their lessons learned ahead of the LA28 Olympics.

Yard Barker - 18 hours 13 min ago
The celebrations were in full flow for Spain following their World Cup triumph over in the USA. They defeated Argentina 1-0 following a late goal in extra time, something passionately celebrated by Carlos Alcaraz who enjoyed an unlikely linkup with streamer iShowSpeed on the dance floor.

The Guardian - 18 hours 32 min ago
Spain's World Cup-winning captain may require surgery Latest injury setback for midfielder in recent seasons Rodri could face an extended period of time out with a back injury, which may require surgery. The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder returned to his finest form at the World Cup following two injury-plagued seasons. Having captained Spain to Sunday's 1-0 final win over Argentina at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament's best...

TechRadar - 18 hours 42 min ago
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event ever staged, being hosted in 16 cities across three countries. The event revenue is projected to reach $10.9 bn, and from a cybersecurity standpoint, this makes for an unprecedented attack surface that threat actors are desperate to get their hands on. What makes the 2026 World Cup genuinely different from recent sporting events isn't only the scale but the geopolitical context it is happening in. The recent U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has...

Yard Barker - 19 hours 33 min ago
Manchester United have one representative in FIFA's official 2026 World Cup Team of the Tournament after a difficult competition for several of the club's international stars.

BBC - 19 hours 49 min ago
Spain's Fabian Ruiz and Gavi receive their body weight in tomatoes when they return to their hometown Los Palacios y Villafranca.

TMZ - 20 hours 13 min ago
Bruce Buffer has announced some of the biggest events on the planet -- from The White House to the World Cup (and that's just this summer) -- but there's still one missing from his r sum . The legendary "Veteran Voice of the Octagon" stopped by…...

Yard Barker - 20 hours 28 min ago
Mural celebrating Ferran Torres' World Cup-winning goal was vandalised within 24 hours of being unveiled in Barcelona Anti-Spain graffiti and pro-Catalan...

The Guardian - 20 hours 42 min ago
From the wrong headset in an F2 garage to Fifa overturning a red card, we are in a landscape where fairness is the enemy A funny and very small thing happened at the Formula Two race at Spa on Sunday. Noel Le n, of Campos Racing, carved his way through the field to finish seventh, earning himself six points in the drivers' championship, and promptly left the circuit to go and do whatever it is Noel Le n likes to do after a race. Take a nap, hit the Belgian brews, congratulate himself on his...

The Guardian - 20 hours 42 min ago
The joy, love, hope and fun provided by fans outweighed the commercialism, extortionate prices and ugly politics This summer has been so vibrant and full of life. I had my doubts but, as the World Cup approached and Boston got ready to host its first game, I started feeling the excitement and enthusiasm in the air. That mainly had to do with the huge numbers of Scottish fans who arrived for their match against Haiti. They were a delight, what with their shenanigans of putting cones everywhere, walking...

Fortune - 20 hours 43 min ago
Spain may have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but for many players the celebration comes with an unexpected opponent.

Yard Barker - 20 hours 46 min ago
After seeing Inter Miami's blunder against the Chicago Fire, many fans are convinced that Lionel Messi isn't going to be happy to return to the team. Messi is set to miss some time from Inter Miami as he recovers and rests following a gruelling FIFA World Cup campaign.

Yard Barker - 20 hours 49 min ago
The World Cup came to an end at the weekend, but the controversy surrounding the President of the United States and Folarin Balogun's suspension U-turn is not going away any time soon.

Yard Barker - 23 hours 55 min ago
Sam Surridge converted a penalty in the 68th minute to break a scoreless tie, and Nashville SC defeated visiting CF Montreal 1-0 on Wednesday night. Surridge's goal, his team-high 10th of the season, sent Nashville (12-1-3, 39 points) to back-to-back wins since returning from the World Cup break and to a fifth straight victory overall.