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Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez makes his professional football debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.
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Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper
This Guardian opinion piece argues that Andy Burnham’s long involvement in football policy shows a deeper understanding of the game than political image-making alone suggests. It says one of his most important interventions came after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008, when he was part of discussions that helped drive major reform of youth…
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‘Mourinho’: Teaser For Netflix Sports Doc About Legendary Football Manager Drops; Global Launch Date Revealed
The Netflix doc series about legendary football manager Jose Mourinho will launch globally on August 11. In a teaser trailer released today, the same day he begins a second spell as Real Madrid coach, the Portuguese star seen in typically boastful action as he looks through his personal trophy room. He throws on a contented…
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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Big At China Box Office With $74M Opening
Stephen Chow’s first film in seven years, Kung Fu Soccer, scored a mighty opening at the China box office this past weekend grossing $73.6M (RMB500.3M) in just two days (July 11-12), according to figures from Artisan Gateway. The spin-off of 2001 hit Shaolin Soccer follows an all-female soccer squad who add martial arts techniques to…
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Waze is getting a bunch of new AI-powered features
Waze is getting an AI makeover. Google is integrating its flagship AI assistant, Gemini, into the driving app with the goal of letting users personalize their trips a little more. Of the four new updates, only two are being described as involving Gemini. Waze says its updating its conversation reporting feature, first introduced in 2024,…
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World Cup 2026: Buildup to blockbuster semi-finals, Infantino hints at 64-team expansion – live
The Guardian’s live World Cup 2026 blog focused on the build-up to the semi-finals rather than any on-pitch action, with attention on England’s preparations and other developments around international football. It matters because it captures the wider atmosphere before the last-four matches, including team news, crowd management concerns and coaching changes that could shape the…
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‘Ted Lasso’s Cristó Fernández Makes U.S. Pro Soccer Debut With El Paso Locomotive FC
From London to the Lone Star State, Cristó Fernández is experiencing a bit of life imitating art with his professional soccer debut. The Ted Lasso star, who signed with El Paso Locomotive FC in May, played his first game with the second division team on Saturday against New Mexico United, during which the Texas team…
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Watch the moment Pulp play ‘Common People’ at Mad Cool 2026 as England fans celebrate win against Norway
“But we don’t care about football because we’d rather play a concert for you people.” The post Watch the moment Pulp play ‘Common People’ at Mad Cool 2026 as England fans celebrate win against Norway appeared first on NME.
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England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match
England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, setting up a hotly anticipated clash with reigning champions Argentina and Lionel Messi in Atlanta on Wednesday. The match, billed as one of international football’s biggest grudge games, will be the first competitive meeting between the two nations since the 2002 World Cup, and pits…
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Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men’s world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be “for the whole world”.