Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England-Mexico match

The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

US economy undershoots forecasts with 57,000 jobs added in June

Hiring slows after three-month streak of overperformance

Spain power into World Cup last 16 with 3-0 win over Austria

The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defense in a typically dominant performance in Los Angeles. The win sets up a tantalizing round-of-16 clash with either Portugal or Croatia.

Mexico City swept up in World Cup fever as El Tri capture imaginations like never before

England will arrive at the tournament’s pulsating heart to find expectations soaring and the streets and bars abuzz The shirt sellers are out en masse in the streets around Zócalo, the vast main square in Mexico City. The national team have never captured imaginations quite like this and there is almost unlimited demand for a jersey that, even before El Tri sealed a potentially epochal last-16 tie with England, had outsold every other at this World Cup. Three weeks since hosting the opening g...

By Nick Ames in Mexico City

Photos: Fans gather in the Bay Area for the World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia-Herzegovina

World Cup watch parties in Santa Clara and the San Francisco Bay Area brought fans together for the United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match, where the U.S. earned a 2-0 win to reach the Round of 16.

By Meredith Nierman

Oyarzabal scores two goals as Spain dominates Austria in World Cup knockout

Mikel Oyarzabal's brace allows the European champions to dominate Austria and move on to the round of 16.

World Cup fever takes off as fans launch reporter into air, Johnny Manziel goes nuts & viral cat lady ID'd

Johnny Manziel unleashes a profanity-filled rant on a Cleveland radio host while World Cup watch party chaos launches a reporter into the air.

Extreme heat expected to exceed player safety guidelines at Toronto World Cup match

Today's extreme heat for the World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia is expected exceed world soccer union guidelines based on the "wet bulb" temperature. That's already happened for a number of matches, prompting concerns about the health risk to players. Here's what it all means.

'It's so beautiful': Why the World Cup has us waking up to party with strangers

They were just supposed to be somewhere to watch the match, but World Cup viewing parties have ended up becoming so much more.

By Jeremy Story Carter

Mexico: The 2026 World Cup's best host?

Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Many visitors rave about the atmosphere and wish there were more knockout-stage matches in Mexico as opposed to the United States.

World Cup 2026: Spain cruise into last 16 with win over Austria

Spain booked their place in the World Cup last 16 with an emphatic 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday, producing another polished performance that rarely gave their opponents a foothold.

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Portugal v Croatia LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream at risk in daunting last-32 tie

Ronaldo’s last dance (surely) at the World Cup continues, as his Portugal side take on 2018 runners-up Croatia, who also made the semi-finals in 2022

By Richard Jolly and Alan Smith

Lenovo's Emily Ketchen shares how the brand is powering the FIFA World Cup, and the communities that surround it

Lenovo is the first-ever technology partner of the FIFA World Cup, and Emily Ketchen, CMO of IDG and ISO, said, "It's really a statement around partnership." IDG is Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group, and ISO is its International Organization for Standardization. Ketchen was interviewed at the 2026 Cannes Lions. She described how Lenovo has created 3D avatars for all players across all 48 teams to make replays more realistic. Lenovo has also used AI to stabilize the view from the "Ref Cam,...

Spain routs Austria while still working to reach World Cup champion form

Spain extends its unbeaten match streak to 34 games in a 3-0 victory over Austria in the round of 32 at the World Cup at SoFi Stadium.

'What's our tolerance?': Aus ready to risk Ellyse Perry's fitness for T20 WC final

Perry retired hurt during Australia's semi-final win over West Indies at The Oval after feeling what the team described as "minor quad awareness". She walked off after facing seven balls, with Australia later saying the decision was taken as a precaution because they were in control of the match.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

Telemundo Expected a World Cup Ratings Boost, But Not One This Big

The Spanish-language network's telecasts have more than doubled compared to 2022, which Telemundo's head of sports calls "an incredible win."

By Rick Porter

World Cup 2026: Spain v Austria updates

Favourites Spain take on Austria in the hopes of progressing to the last-16 of the World Cup.

Hosting a World Cup Watch Party This Week? Here’s How to Save With DashPass

DoorDash is offering its DashPass subscribers some great discounts on watch party-ready food and essentials

By Oscar Hartzog

Arminka Helic: Bosnia's World Cup team achieved what politicians have failed to do for decades

Baroness Arminka Helic, a member of the UK House of Lords originally from Gračanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former special adviser to former British

Eliminated but not alone: Mexico City cafe becomes haven for World Cup heartbreak

Amid the sea of green that washed over Mexico City after the country’s World Cup victory over Ecuador on Tuesday, one shop defiantly hoisted the Ecuadorian flag and welcomed all the downtrodden fans of Mexico’s opponents to a place of refuge. Welcome to the Losers Cafe, a coffee shop in the cosmopolitan neighbourhood of Condesa […]

As World Cup fever swirls, war-torn Yemen gets its own football miracle

Thousands of miles from North America, where the FIFA World Cup is bringing together football fans from countries that are otherwise at odds, one of football’s least heralded nations is experiencing its own moment of unity. In a stadium in the ancient city of Sanaa, hundreds have turned out to watch a match between two teams from areas controlled by different factions in Yemen’s 12-year-old civil war. Since May, a truce signed in 2022 has seemed firm enough to allow a resumption of the profes...

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See all the photos as excited young fans meet Wicklow football stars ahead of Tailteann Cup final

By Kyle Kelly

Congo shirts to key chains, fans flock for World Cup mementos

Harry Styles Excitedly Celebrates England’s World Cup Win Over DR Congo With Fans at His Wembley Show

The pop star's home country defeated DR Congo 2-1.

By Hannah Dailey

Weston McKennie Hosts Ella Langley Jam Session To Celebrate USMNT World Cup Win

The United States Men's National Team capped off a big win over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a jam session on their bus ... and Weston McKennie made use of his time on the 1s and 2s by blaring Ella Langley!! The Red, White and Blue secured a spot in…

By TMZ Staff

Spain outclass Austria 3-0 to ease into World Cup last 16

A Mikel Oyarzabal double and another commanding defensive display helped Spain reach the World Cup's round of 16 on Thursday, putting their rivals on notice ⁠with a dominant 3...

Unusual moments in the World Cup, By Azu Ishiekwene

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history so far, but also for its unusual moments. It has delivered remarkable fan antics, underdog stories, emotional scenes and controversial decisions. On a personal note, because I’m visiting the US and […] The post Unusual moments in the World Cup, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Azu Ishiekwene

Watch Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium celebrate England’s World Cup win against DR Congo

Thousands of Styles fans arrived early to the venue for a special screening of the nervy last 32 game The post Watch Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium celebrate England’s World Cup win against DR Congo appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

Get Out!: Downtown art circuits, solidarity pop-ups, and sweet treats

Your guide to this weekend includes a collaborative culinary fundraiser for Venezuela, late-night DJ sets in Villa Crespo, and a nostalgic celebration of World Cup history La entrada Get Out!: Downtown art circuits, solidarity pop-ups, and sweet treats se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Buenos Aires Herald

World Cup: Scaloni warns Argentina against underestimating Cape Verde

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni warns his team not to underestimate Cape Verde in their World Cup last 32 tie. Get ready for the Argentina Cape Verde match! Read More: https://punchng.com/world-cup-scaloni-warns-argentina-against-underestimating-cape-verde/

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Sheinbaum defends Mexico’s safety record after UK issues World Cup travel warning

After the U.K. issued a travel alert ahead of Sunday's Mexico vs. England match, President Sheinbaum once again found herself in the position of having to defend Mexico's preparedness in the face of criticism from abroad. The post Sheinbaum defends Mexico’s safety record after UK issues World Cup travel warning appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Rubio says USA ‘screwed’ by Balogun’s red card at World Cup

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia. The post Rubio says USA ‘screwed’ by Balogun’s red card at World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

‘We want to win World Cup for him’ – Portugal carry Diogo Jota’s memory

"I still talk to him," Ruben Neves says about Diogo Jota, his close friend and former Porto, Wolves and Portugal team-mate.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Anthony Gordon suggests Harry Kane is playing at Lionel Messi's level as he hails 'phenomenal' England team-mate after World Cup brace vs DR Congo - Goal.com

Anthony Gordon suggests Harry Kane is playing at Lionel Messi's level as he hails 'phenomenal' England team-mate after World Cup brace vs DR Congo  Goal.com

How to watch Ivory Coast vs. Norway for free in World Cup 2026 Round of 32 - AOL.com

How to watch Ivory Coast vs. Norway for free in World Cup 2026 Round of 32  AOL.com