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The defining moments of the 2026 World Cup
BBC Sport has published a highlights video titled “The defining moments of the 2026 World Cup”, compiling key moments from the tournament for viewers to relive. The clip brings together historic debuts, emotional first victories, breakout performances from new stars and standout displays from established players. The video is presented as a retrospective montage rather…
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In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again | Leander Schaerlaeckens
The 2026 World Cup, hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada, delivered on Fifa’s terms: dramatic matches, huge attendances and record revenues that far exceeded even Fifa’s own projections. However, the article’s author argues the tournament’s benefits flowed largely to Fifa itself rather than to host communities, with the American leg in particular…
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EXCLUSIVE: ESPN to part ways with Cam Newton as part of talent layoffs that also included Ryan Clark
ESPN is parting ways with former NFL quarterback and on-air analyst Cam Newton, according to multiple sources cited by OutKick, as part of a broader round of talent layoffs at the network. The cuts, which could be formally announced as soon as Tuesday, also include NFL analyst Ryan Clark, whose departure was first reported the…
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Derry City given suspended partial stadium closure
Derry City have been handed a suspended partial closure of their Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium by UEFA, following crowd trouble before and during their Europa League tie against CSKA Sofia on 16 July. The disorder, which required a police response and forced fans, including young children, onto the pitch to escape confrontations in the stands,…
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FIFA World Cup and Olympic Ceremonies Producer Balich Wonder Studio Expands Footprint to North America and Mexico
Balich Wonder Studio, the Banijay-owned live entertainment producer behind six FIFA World Cup ceremonies, is expanding into North America and Mexico by opening new offices in New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. The Milan-based studio, led by creative director Marco Balich, has just come off a packed period that included the World Cup closing…
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Keeper Martinez may ‘step aside’ from Argentina
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has said he is considering whether it is “time to step aside” from international football following his side’s 1-0 defeat by Spain in the World Cup final. The 33-year-old, who was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper when Argentina lifted the trophy in 2022, played every minute of this year’s campaign but…
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Mullin reveals DHS brought down nearly 2,000 drones during World Cup security efforts
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said federal authorities became highly effective at detecting and disabling drones during security operations for the FIFA World Cup, revealing that agencies brought down nearly 2,000 unauthorised drones over the course of the tournament. He said the response teams grew so proficient that some drones were intercepted before…
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Fifa manipulating World Cup schedules for profit, says Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing him of “destroying the football industry” by prioritising the World Cup over national leagues, in remarks echoed by Infantino’s predecessor Sepp Blatter, who urged fans, players and associations to “reclaim football” under new leadership. The intervention followed Spain’s World Cup…
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‘The utmost respect for him’: Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Kevin Keegan
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan, praising the “fantastic” job Keegan did rebuilding Newcastle United during their intense rivalry for the Premier League title in the mid-1990s. Keegan, who had cancer, died on Monday aged 75, prompting tributes from across football, with Ferguson recalling him as one of the game’s most endearing…
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Cristiano Ronaldo BACKS FIFA conspiracy theories: Portugal star ‘likes’ journalist’s claim organisation is ‘one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet’ after bitter rival Lionel Messi’s fortuitous run to the World Cup final
Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to endorse claims that FIFA is corrupt after “liking” a journalist’s social media post describing the organisation as “one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet”. The gesture comes in the wake of Lionel Messi’s Argentina reaching the World Cup final, a run some critics have characterised as fortuitous, reigniting…