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Michael Buble, who performed with a choir at the Canada World Cup opening ceremony at BMO Field in Toronto

Bublé, Morissette and a Choir: Canada Threw a Very Canadian Party to Open Its World Cup

Before Canada played a minute of its home World Cup, it sang. Michael Bublé fronted a gospel choir, Alanis Morissette delivered 'O Canada' in a red jacket, and a lineup of Canadian

June 13, 2026

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Clint Dempsey, the USMNT legend who ripped Canada coach Jesse Marsch over his national anthem comments

Dempsey to Marsch: Take the Anthem Lecture and the ‘Moped’ Somewhere Else

Jesse Marsch, an American now coaching Canada, said the US used to have to beg its players to sing the national anthem. Clint Dempsey, the USMNT legend, told him to take advice from someone who hadn't switched sides, and to

June 13, 2026

by Sports Desk

Lumen Field in Seattle, a 2026 World Cup venue, the kind of stadium the returned round-of-16 tickets were for

A Seattle Kids’ Soccer Club Gave Back 20 World Cup Tickets for a Referee It Never Met

A Seattle youth-soccer academy of mostly low-income immigrant kids was handed 20 free World Cup tickets

Cyle Larin of Canada, whose substitute goal earned the co-hosts their first ever World Cup point against Bosnia

121 Seconds: Cyle Larin’s Cameo Earns Canada Its First Ever World Cup Point

Canada had played six World Cup matches across forty years and never taken a single point from any of them. Cyle Larin changed that in 121 seconds, coming off the bench to

June 13, 2026

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has defended the dynamic ticket pricing behind the World Cup's empty premium seats

Empty Seats by the Pitch: FIFA’s Dynamic Pricing Crashes Into the World Cup’s First Days

The best seats in Guadalajara sat empty while South Korea beat the Czech Republic, the most visible sign yet that FIFA's first experiment with dynamic ticket pricing has priced fans out of

June 13, 2026

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BMO Field in Toronto, the venue for Ghana's World Cup opener that Thomas Partey is barred from entering Canada to play

Canada Bars Thomas Partey From Ghana’s World Cup Opener Over UK Rape Charges

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss the World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto after Canada refused his visa, citing the seven rape charges and one sexual assault charge he faces in

June 13, 2026

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Hwang In-beom of South Korea, who scored and assisted in the 2-1 World Cup comeback win over the Czech Republic

Hwang In-beom Drags South Korea Back to Beat the Czechs and Open With a Statement

A goal down at halftime in Guadalajara, South Korea turned to Hwang In-beom, who equalized with a clipped finish and set up Oh Hyeon-gyu's winner in a 2-1 comeback over the Czech

June 12, 2026

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Raul Jimenez of Mexico, who scored the second goal in the 2026 World Cup opener against South Africa

Mexico Opens the World Cup With a Win, and the Azteca Gets a Night for History

Julian Quinones scored inside eight minutes and Raul Jimenez added a second as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to open the 2026 World Cup, in a match disfigured by three red cards.

June 12, 2026

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SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where 2,000 hospitality workers ratified a historic contract before the US World Cup opener

SoFi Stadium Workers Ratify Historic Contract on the Eve of the US World Cup Opener

SoFi Stadium's 2,000 hospitality workers ratified a contract their union calls the richest at any NFL venue, with 40 percent raises and World Cup premium pay, on the eve of the US

June 12, 2026

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Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match, ahead of the tournament

World Cup 2026 Opens as the Most Polluting Ever, and FIFA Never Set a Target

The biggest World Cup ever opens Thursday carrying a climate bill no edition has matched: an estimated 7.8 million tons of CO2, more than double Qatar 2022. Nearly nine in ten of

June 10, 2026

Climate·News·Sports

Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi speaks to reporters as the national team arrives for the 2026 World Cup

US Revokes Iran’s World Cup Fan Tickets Days Before Kickoff

Days before the tournament kicks off, the United States has revoked Iran's allocation of World Cup tickets for its fans, leaving the team's supporters unable to buy a single seat through official

June 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Sports

Tete Yengi of Australia celebrates with teammates after scoring on debut against Switzerland at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, June 6 2026

Tete Yengi Scores on Debut as Socceroos Draw 1-1 With Switzerland in Final World Cup Warm-Up

A debut goal from Tete Yengi salvaged a 1-1 draw for Australia against world No. 19 Switzerland at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, completing the Socceroos' final World Cup preparations with

June 7, 2026

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Marcus Rashford in England kit ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Marcus Rashford’s No.11 Shirt Speaks for Tuchel Where He Won’t

England's World Cup squad numbers, published by FIFA, hand Marcus Rashford the iconic No.11 shirt — a signal, intentional or not, about Thomas Tuchel's intended starting XI ahead of the June 17

June 2, 2026

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FIFA World Cup

Bublé, Morissette and a Choir: Canada Threw a Very Canadian Party to Open Its World Cup

Dempsey to Marsch: Take the Anthem Lecture and the ‘Moped’ Somewhere Else

A Seattle Kids’ Soccer Club Gave Back 20 World Cup Tickets for a Referee It Never Met

121 Seconds: Cyle Larin’s Cameo Earns Canada Its First Ever World Cup Point

Empty Seats by the Pitch: FIFA’s Dynamic Pricing Crashes Into the World Cup’s First Days

Canada Bars Thomas Partey From Ghana’s World Cup Opener Over UK Rape Charges

Hwang In-beom Drags South Korea Back to Beat the Czechs and Open With a Statement

Mexico Opens the World Cup With a Win, and the Azteca Gets a Night for History

SoFi Stadium Workers Ratify Historic Contract on the Eve of the US World Cup Opener

World Cup 2026 Opens as the Most Polluting Ever, and FIFA Never Set a Target

US Revokes Iran’s World Cup Fan Tickets Days Before Kickoff

Tete Yengi Scores on Debut as Socceroos Draw 1-1 With Switzerland in Final World Cup Warm-Up

Marcus Rashford’s No.11 Shirt Speaks for Tuchel Where He Won’t

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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