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Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality

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Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality

admin July 7, 2026 0

The U.S. striker’s red-card ban was suspended after President Trump personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino for...

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‘I can understand the, um, obesity here’: The World discovers American cuisine at the World Cup

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‘I can understand the, um, obesity here’: The World discovers American cuisine at the World Cup

admin July 4, 2026 0

So many visitors expressed love for ranch dressing that the TSA issued a reminder that tourists should pack...

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FIFA engineered a plan to get the USMNT and their fans singing ‘Country Roads’ — and it worked

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FIFA engineered a plan to get the USMNT and their fans singing ‘Country Roads’ — and it worked

admin July 4, 2026 0

A playlist decision meant to spark one shared moment turned into an Argentine coach hugging his staff...

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Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands

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Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands

admin July 3, 2026 0

The average host short-term rental host will get a $3,000 payday for renting out their space during...

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France wearing green for the Statue of Liberty: inside the unusual interpretation of ‘national pride’ that makes World Cup jerseys

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France wearing green for the Statue of Liberty: inside the unusual interpretation of ‘national pride’ that makes World Cup jerseys

admin June 28, 2026 0

Nike's Liberté away kit uses its mint hue to reframe a 140-year-old diplomatic gift as a statement...

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The 2 billion-print, $2-pack last hurrah for a World Cup legend: the Panini sticker album’s last ride

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The 2 billion-print, $2-pack last hurrah for a World Cup legend: the Panini sticker album’s last ride

admin June 27, 2026 0

Madrid newsstands are rationing two per customer. A collector spent 7 hours and 47 minutes filling one...

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‘That is a little bid sad’: Pochettino unloads on press after last-minute USMNT loss, calling questions ‘petty’

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‘That is a little bid sad’: Pochettino unloads on press after last-minute USMNT loss, calling questions ‘petty’

admin June 26, 2026 0

“What we need to remember is we won first place in this group. We ended up being...

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Merlin the Duck was allowed inside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, but only to film a commercial

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Merlin the Duck was allowed inside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, but only to film a commercial

admin June 26, 2026 0

In two weeks, a 2-year-old duck from Mexico City went from street vendor sidekick to presidential guest...

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After FIFA priced them out of their own World Cup, many Mexicans take their TVs to the street

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After FIFA priced them out of their own World Cup, many Mexicans take their TVs to the street

admin June 23, 2026 0

Millions of Mexican fans have turned street corners, plazas, and taco stands into their own version of...

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The World Cup’s biggest winner so far? Prediction markets, where a $5.4 billion betting frenzy has shattered previous records

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The World Cup’s biggest winner so far? Prediction markets, where a $5.4 billion betting frenzy has shattered previous records

admin June 22, 2026 0

What began as a quirky corner of finance is quickly becoming another default app on fans’ phones...

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