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Rosie O’Donnell ‘Horrified’ by Trump’s World Cup Intervention and AI Video of Her: ‘A Failure at Everything He’s Ever Tried’
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell told Variety she was “horrified” by Donald Trump’s alleged intervention at this year’s World Cup, in which she says the US president personally lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to overturn a red card issued to American player Folarin Balogun. According to the article, the reversal — described as the first of its…
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Daddy Yankee & Shenseea Score No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart With ‘Echo (FIFA World Cup 2026)’
Daddy Yankee and Shenseea have hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart (dated 11 July) with “Echo (FIFA World Cup 2026)”, which jumped from No. 6 to the top in its sixth week on the ranking. The milestone is notable because it is Jamaican singer Shenseea’s first No. 1 on any Latin chart —…
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Has the World Cup signalled the end of chaos at corners?
Football issues correspondent Dale Johnson reports that refereeing of corner kicks at the World Cup has been noticeably stricter than in the Premier League, potentially signalling an end to the physical “chaos” that marked recent top-flight seasons. The shift matters because tactics such as blocking and holding around the goalkeeper, used to great effect by…
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Don’t talk about the football! Nato leaders warned not to mention the World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of triggering a tantrum
European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team’s exit from the tournament, said to have left…
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Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this World Cup
The article argues that Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the defining figure of the 2026 World Cup, not only because of his performances for France but also because of his personality and public presence. It presents him as the tournament’s standout character: a decisive player on the pitch, a confident spokesman off it, and someone…
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From Hart to Seedorf to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
The Guardian has published a rundown of six football pundits who have stood out on television during the 2026 World Cup in North America, spanning broadcasters in the UK, US and Australia. The piece matters mainly as a snapshot of how retired players are shaping tournament coverage across three markets, praising analysts who offer genuine…
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David Beckham and U2 Team With Street Child United Charity for Short Film to Air During Final World Cup Games (EXCLUSIVE)
David Beckham has teamed up with the rock band U2 and the charity Street Child United for a short film called “Street of Dreams”, backed by Bank of America. The four-minute film follows a young girl who, after being made homeless, holds on to her dream of playing football; Beckham appears as a personification of…
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Egypt want officials from Argentina match kicked out of World Cup
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has lodged a formal complaint with Fifa demanding that referee Francois Letexier and his officiating crew be expelled from the 2026 World Cup following Egypt’s 3-2 last-16 defeat by Argentina in Atlanta. The EFA has called for an investigation into what it describes as “double standards” and “blatant errors”, alleging…
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What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself?
Australia’s star striker Sam Kerr has returned to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) after a seven-year absence, joining reigning champions Gotham FC on a free transfer with a contract running to 2030. The move is significant both because Kerr remains the NWSL’s all-time leading scorer and because she returns to a league — and…
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Goals galore – how dominant is Premier League wealth at World Cup?
As the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico reaches the quarter-final stage, BBC Sport has analysed the tournament’s leading statistics and found England’s Premier League to be the dominant force. Although players from 75 different domestic divisions have featured, 154 players who finished the 2025-26 season at Premier League clubs were named…