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Congolese team’s World Cup leopard style channels history and pride
The most charming team outfit we have seen thus far at the World Cup did not derive from some Portland sportswear juggernaut with a billion-dollar advertisement budget.
Instead, it was the product of a self-taught 30-year-old whose brand has fewer than…
FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scams
The FIFA World Cup has become a hunting ground for cybercriminals with tens of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, streaming sites and betting apps surfacing to scam football fans worldwide.…
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‘We aren’t going there for holiday’ – Tahith Chong’s Curacao aim to make a statement at FIFA World Cup 2026
When Tahith Chong and Co. enter the Houston Stadium in Texas on Sunday to face former champions Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Curacao, with a population of approximately 1.55 lakh, will make its presence felt on the global map.…
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Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China: Is that a mistake
PARIS, June 14: From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forw…
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake
PARIS — From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their int…
The World Cup could have been a soft power coup for Donald Trump. Instead, it may be an own goal.
For football fans, the FIFA World Cup is so much more than sport.
Every four years, it presents a unifying moment — bringing people together across the divides of language, culture and geography in a shared passion for the game.…
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Commentary: Instead of a soft power coup, the World Cup could be an ‘own goal’ for Donald Trump
The vision of football uniting the world – FIFA’s own stated mantra – has given way to a tournament defined by who gets to participate and who doesn’t.
Professor Jules Boykoff, the author of Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing and …
Peru Awaits Election Results
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Peru’s Photo-Finish Election
The presidential race could hinge on just a few thousand votes.…
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War and Circuses
Trump juggles Iran, a World Cup, and a UFC c…
U.S. Launches New ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes on Iran Over Apache Helicopter Crash
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U.S. Launches New ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes on Iran Over Apache Helicopter Crash
But Iranian officials reportedly claim t…