
The Guardian - 23 min 28 sec ago
Norwegian federation president: Fifa on a slippery slope' Trump called Infantino for review of Balogun's red Donald Trump's role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to Fifa ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at its next meeting, likely on 6 August. Continue reading...

Yard Barker - 1 hour 4 min ago
Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland captured the hearts of many at the 2026 World Cup in North America, during which he scored seven goals.

Yard Barker - 1 hour 6 min ago
Argentinian defender Lisandro Martinez has posted a lengthy message addressing those hating on the national team and Lionel Messi after their 2026 World Cup loss.

Forbes - 1 hour 12 min ago
From creator ecosystems and guerrilla marketing to unexpected viral standouts, this year's FIFA Wold Cup tournament delivered a masterclass in retail marketing.

Yard Barker - 1 hour 34 min ago
With Cristiano Ronaldo's future with the national team in doubt, the Portuguese FA have been cautioned about their potential decline. Many believe Ronaldo has participated in his final FIFA World Cup, given that he is now 41 years of age, and not the athlete he once was.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 4 min ago
Jude Bellingham has just produced one of the best-ever performances from an England player at any World Cup. The Three Lions travelled to North America as one of the favourites to lift the trophy, but despite Bellingham scoring seven, they were knocked out by Argentina in the semi-finals.

Deadline Hollywood - 2 hours 14 min ago
TelevisaUnivision reported second-quarter financials largely shaped by the FIFA World Cup, which boosted results in Mexico but hurt U.S. operations due to rival Telemundo’s control of the rights. Total revenue increased 10% from the prior-year period to hit $1.3 billion, thanks largely to a 53% jump in Mexico, with 675 million total viewers flocking to […]...

Yard Barker - 2 hours 26 min ago
The Group of Copenhagen has raised seven notices about possible match manipulation from potential betting irregularities in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the overturning of Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension.

The Guardian - 3 hours 3 min ago
Club chiefs hope that a revitalised setup can help huge interest in this summer's tournament translate into growth of the Indian domestic game India was not at the World Cup, but the tournament drew huge interest from within the country . This has happened before but now comes with significant, and necessary, changes in the domestic game that could transform a quadrennial passion into perennial interest. After more than a year of negative headlines regarding the Indian Super League, the country's...

Variety - 3 hours 4 min ago
Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said it posted a loss in the second quarter despite a swell of revenue from its rights to air the World Cup in Mexico, a sign of the challenges the company, formed from the combination of Univision in the U.S. and Grupo Televisa in Mexico, continues to face. The company posted […]...

Yard Barker - 3 hours 7 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 - 3 hours 26 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 - 3 hours 27 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 - 3 hours 38 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 - 4 hours 4 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 - 4 hours 34 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 - 4 hours 53 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 - 5 hours 2 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 - 5 hours 54 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 - 6 hours 10 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 - 6 hours 33 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 - 6 hours 49 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 - 7 hours 3 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 - 7 hours 3 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...