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World Cup 2026: ‘violent disorder’ in London after France’s win over Morocco, Spain v Belgium buildup – live
France became the first team to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco in Boston, but the aftermath turned violent in central London, where police clashed with football fans in the early hours of Friday. The Metropolitan Police described the incident as “violent disorder”, with one officer…
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Beggan breaks down where semi-finals will be won and lost
Ahead of two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals at a full Croke Park, Monaghan goalkeeper and BBC Sport NI pundit Rory Beggan has assessed how each tie is likely to be decided. Louth face Mayo on Saturday in the county’s first semi-final since 1957, while Sunday brings a renewal of the Dublin v Kerry rivalry.…
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‘Give me another medal!’: meet the hair stylist who has taken over the World Cup
London hair stylist Jayèma (real name May Jika) has become an unexpected fixture of the 2026 World Cup, working across the training camps of England, Brazil, the United States and Canada despite admitting she does not really understand or follow football. The profile highlights how a specialist in Afro-Caribbean hair and male grooming has carved…
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LISTEN: James Corden Reunites ‘Late Late Show’ Team for Fox’s ‘After Hours’ World Cup Show
Three years after he signed off CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” James Corden is having the time of his life hosting the World Cup after show for Fox, “After Hours With James Corden.” On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, the multihyphenate discusses the joy of indulging in his lifelong love of football and…
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Trouble on the streets of London and Paris after France knock Morocco out of the World Cup
This appears to be a Daily Mail homepage or index page rather than a substantive news article, and the provided text contains no actual reporting on the headline event — trouble on the streets of London and Paris following France’s World Cup victory over Morocco. Beyond the title, the supplied content is a jumble of…
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Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year
Microsoft’s 2026 sustainability report indicates that the company’s carbon emissions rose by 25 percent in 2025, reaching 34 million metric tons “without select interventions.” The increase, attributed largely to the rapid expansion of its data centre infrastructure, suggests Microsoft is again struggling to meet its pledge to become carbon negative by 2030, a target that…
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U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History
Fox’s broadcast of the United States Men’s National Soccer Team’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday 6 July drew an average of 33,086,000 viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in US history. The figure marks NFL-level ratings for the fixture, and represents the biggest US television audience for any programme…
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France book World Cup semi-final spot with 2-0 win over Morocco
France have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a commanding 2-0 win over Morocco in their quarter-final in Boston, confirming their status as one of the tournament’s leading contenders. The match was defined by a dramatic first-half penalty, which Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved from Kylian Mbappe following an unusually long three-minute…
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This is for Lindisfarne! An England World Cup victory over Norway would avenge ancient Viking massacre, Holy Islanders say
Residents of Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, off the Northumberland coast, are hoping England will beat Norway in their upcoming World Cup match, framing it as symbolic revenge for a Viking raid more than 1,200 years ago. The mood has been stoked by the Norwegian squad’s embrace of “Viking chic” this tournament — striker Erling Haaland’s…