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Spain’s World Cup Victory Over France Averages 11.5 Million Viewers on Fox, Most-Watched Semifinals Game Ever on English-Language U.S. TV
The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to break records on English-language U.S. TV. Tuesday’s match between Spain and France averaged 11.462 million viewers this Tuesday on Fox, making it the most-watched FIFA Men’s World Cup semifinals telecast in U.S. English-language TV history. That record-breaking audience watched watched Spain knock out France and move on to…
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Taxidermied raccoons are seeing unprecedented demand thanks to Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland's taxidermied raccoon souvenir from the World Cup sparked a global demand surge that has Dallas' Wild Bill's Western Store sold out.
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US star goalie Matt Freese opens up on the fierce backlash following costly World Cup mistake
Matt Freese revealed the toll of the harsh backlash he faced after his costly World Cup mistake against Belgium that effectively ended the United States' Round of 16 hopes.
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World Cup 2026: ‘Dai Dai,’ ‘Champions,’ ‘El Último Baile,’ ‘Llego’ & More Best Songs to Celebrate
In the spirit of the 2026 soccer tournament, here’s a roundup of the best World Cup-related songs.
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ITV and BBC to screen full World Cup final half-time show despite time concerns
ITV and the BBC plan to broadcast the entire half-time show during Sunday’s World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, despite uncertainty over how long the interval will last. The decision matters because Fifa’s expanded entertainment plans have raised concerns about disruption to the match and about whether the governing body is…
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Former coach Jon Gruden lands another pro football gig amid ongoing lawsuit against NFL: report
Jon Gruden is slated to call an NFL preseason game on play-by-play, marking his first return to pro football since his 2021 Raiders departure.
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Argentina start Simeone as England prepare for World Cup semi-final
England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in a World Cup 2026 semi-final, ending England’s hopes of reaching the final on home soil for this stage of the tournament. Argentina’s starting line-up included Simeone, a selection choice highlighted ahead of kick-off as significant for how the South American side set up against England. The Guardian’s live…
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French police make 98 arrests after chaos erupts in Paris following World Cup semifinal loss: report
French police reportedly made 98 arrests in Paris after chaos erupted following the soccer team's World Cup semifinal loss to Spain on Tuesday.
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Lionel Messi’s Final World Cup—and the Death of Early Retirement
Argentina’s Lionel Messi was supposed to be done years ago. Now, sports science is helping soccer’s biggest stars rewrite the rules of aging.
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Headers caused Stiles’ brain disease, coroner finds
England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.