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The United States closed out its hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup without a single major security breach, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, has declared, capping what American authorities describe as the most demanding protective operation the bureau has ever mounted for one event. Patel announced the outcome…
Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy made history on Sunday night by performing in FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show. The Grammy-winning Afrobeat artist shared the stage with Colombian pop icon Shakira during the extended interval at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The duo performed the official tournament anthem, ‘Dai, Dai’, before a capacity crowd…
Spain reclaimed their position at the apex of global football on Sunday night, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time. Substitute forward Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Barcelona attacker latched onto a clever, cushioned header from Nico Williams to smash the ball…
Anxiety over the fitness of Spain’s teenage forward Lamine Yamal has shaped the buildup to Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, after the nineteen year old sat out his country’s opening training session in New Jersey with heavy strapping wrapped around his left thigh. Spain arrived in the New York area on…
Brazil’s search for a sixth World Cup title has been pushed back yet again, and this time the wound cuts deeper than most. Carlo Ancelotti, the man handed the job of ending a drought that now stretches back a quarter of a century, watched his side crash out of the 2026 tournament at the…
The curtain has fallen on one of the most storied international careers in Brazilian football. Neymar, the country’s all-time leading scorer, confirmed his exit from the national team on Sunday, moments after Norway dumped the five-time world champions out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the round of 16. The 34-year-old came…
Football’s biggest stage is set for a historic shift as the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens in two days, expanding to 48 teams and being jointly hosted by three countries for the first time: Canada, Mexico and the United States. The tournament, widely regarded as the world’s premier international football competition, runs from June…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on FIFA to cover public transportation costs for the 2026 World Cup, following revelations that New Jersey Transit plans to charge fans over $100 for train tickets from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium during the tournament. Schumer, a Democrat, made the demand on Tuesday via X, arguing that…
