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Hotel Workers Hoped the World Cup Would Boost Their Hours. It Didn’t.

Even as matches have drawn large crowds, hotel bookings have lagged. And workers in host cities say they’re struggling.

By Kurtis Lee

The fastest way to find out the World Cup score? Old-fashioned radio

BBC and ITV are exploring tech advances to cut down lags that have frustrated viewers of sporting events

Mbappé 8 - Messi 8. France and Argentina stars top scorers' chart at World Cup

By breaking the deadlock against Morocco on Thursday in the quarterfinals, the French captain drew level with his Argentinian rival atop the scorers' chart for this World Cup.

‘What’s more American than baseball?’: World Cup brings fans, chants and verve to the national pastime

The crossover in the American sports calendar has made for a compelling collision of cultures, from Scots in Boston to a new English folk hero in Atlanta First they sang for Harry Kane. Then they sang for Michael Harris II. The Atlanta Braves center-fielder is not someone many Major League Baseball fans would consider a household name. A local kid made good, he has established himself as an above-average, everyday outfielder and at age 25 is enjoying a career-best season, but his face doesn’t...

By Ella Brockway

Airplane passenger goes viral for streaming Argentina's miraculous World Cup comeback for the entire plane

Viral video shows a passenger holding up his laptop mid-flight so the entire cabin could watch Argentina come back from two goals down to beat Egypt.

Why the World Cup can be good for your mental health

The World Cup can offer more than just entertainment, it can also benefit your mental well-being. DW explains why.

Whether in tuxedos or workwear, France can win World Cup in any fashion

France has been peerless at this World Cup. And as their superstars continue to deliver on demand, Les Bleus are proving they can win no matter the circumstances.

By Amanda Shalala

World Cup 2026 : Les Bleus masterclass sends France to semi finals

Morocco struggled to show much danger in the first half and spent most of the time in a low block to try to counter the French onslaught. Mbappé won a penalty in the 28th minute after being fouled by Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui. After three minutes of a confusingly prolonged VAR check, his spot-kick was comfortably saved by Yassine Bounou. The first half finished scoreless, but the tone of the match was set, Morocco didn't log a single shot on target. Mbappé made amends in th...

By Emily BOYLE

England’s World Cup run could boost UK economy by £7.6bn as 6.7 million set to watch Norway clash in pubs

Team’s success comes at perfect time for struggling bars and retailers

By Karl Matchett and Simon English

World Cup visitor full of praise for USA as he shares the memory he’ll ‘never forget’

A World Cup fan has been left full of praise for America after he had the chance to visit the White House. The tournament has brought people from around the globe to the USA and many seem to be loving life in the United States.

'I'll do everything in my power to ... ': Salah reacts to Egypt's World Cup exit

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah shared an emotional message with fans after their World Cup exit. He promised to do everything in his power for Egyptian football's international success. The Pharaohs achieved a historic World Cup journey, topping their qualifying group. They secured their first knockout victory against Australia in a penalty shootout. Their dream run concluded with a narrow defeat against Argentina in the Round of 16.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

France’s World Cup win over Morocco triggers unrest in London; police officer injured

Mission creep: FIFA’s embrace of technology backfires in controversial World Cup

If FIFA President Gianni Infantino imagined his embrace of technology might finally put an end to disputes over refereeing decisions, the World Cup would have disabused him of the notion. The use of technology has been at the heart of every major controversy at the tournament, including the saga around the red card for Folarin […]

Girl, 17, Dies In France Celebrating World Cup Win

The teenager was on a truck at Aulnoye-Aymeries, near the northern city of Maubeuge, when she "fell and was run over" by the vehicle.

Morocco bow out with pride after World Cup quarter-final loss to France

Morocco's World Cup run came to an end on Thursday after a 2-0 quarter-final defeat to France in Boston, leaving supporters torn between disappointment and pride.

By RFI

Man enters England media centre with wrench to spark World Cup security fears

By Simon Peach

Silencing World Cup hotshot Haaland vital, says England’s O’Reilly

Erling Haaland has been at his rampaging best at the 2026 tournament, scoring seven goals to fire his team into the quarterfinals for the first time.

Disabled Journalist Is A Favorite Of Messi, Many More World Cup Stars

Manu Gutiérrez has landed interviews with some of the biggest figures at this year’s World Cup including Lionel Messi (twice), Lionel Scaloni, Jude Bellingham, Cuti Romero, James Rodríguez and more. Pretty good for a fresh-faced independent journalist from Venezuela. But here’s the thing: Gutiérrez has landed those interviews amid the scrum of the “mixed zone,” […]

By Tomt

Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach FIFA World Cup semi-finals

Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Thursday. Mbappe’s weak spot-kick was easily saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but he made up for that by producing a brilliant curling finish to make it 1-0 on the hour mark. That was Mbappe’s eighth goal at the tournament, moving him level again with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Heavy rain threatens Oslo World Cup parties as Norway take on England

Mbappe strikes again as France outclasses Morocco to reach World Cup semis

Kylian Mbappe bags his 20th FIFA World Cup goal as he trails Argentina's Lionel Messi by one goal in the tournament's all-time scoring list

By Reuters

‘The future looks bright for Morocco’: Ouahbi backs Atlas Lions after historic FIFA World Cup run

Despite the defeat, Ouahbi admitted his side had come up against one of the strongest teams in international football. The post ‘The future looks bright for Morocco’: Ouahbi backs Atlas Lions after historic FIFA World Cup run appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Gbemidepo Popoola

Tigers hit new low in Zimbabwe amid World Cup fever - The Daily Star

Tigers hit new low in Zimbabwe amid World Cup fever  The Daily Star

Mbappe shrugs off injury scare as he hits 20-goal World Cup mark

Kylian Mbappe eased fears over his fitness after leaving France's World Cup quarterfinal victory early Thursday, insisting he is 'completely fine' after scoring his 20th caree...

Fifa World Cup: Tournament breaks record for coaching casualties

Before the quarter-final matches started, 14 coaches had already left their roles.

Morocco fans mourn World Cup exit in mostly calm night

Thousands of Morocco supporters took to the streets in Dutch cities on Thursday night after their team’s 2-0 defeat by...

By Louis Gore-Langton

Where to watch the climax of the FIFA world cup on the big screen in Estonia

We are now into the quarterfinals stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, and many people wanting to see games with a crowd and atmosphere will be heading to pubs, bars and other venues.

Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit

"We know we can compete, and what we want to do is work even harder to try to do even better next time." The post Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Ghana assistant coach Roger De Sa opens up about Black Stars challenges at World Cup 2026

De Sa was part of Carlos Queiroz's technical team for the global tournament after being appointed a few weeks away from the tournament following the dismissal of Otto Addo.

By Kweku Lawrence

Tunisia’s World Cup coaching chaos highlights the gap in sports crypto fan tokens - Crypto Briefing

Tunisia’s World Cup coaching chaos highlights the gap in sports crypto fan tokens  Crypto Briefing

PHOTO GALLERY: Egypt players gets heroes welcome after World Cup run - Ahram Online

PHOTO GALLERY: Egypt players gets heroes welcome after World Cup run  Ahram Online

Forget Messi & Co., because this is Erling Haaland's World Cup - ESPN

Forget Messi & Co., because this is Erling Haaland's World Cup  ESPN