The Dutch record Van Dijk could break before knockouts even start

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Virgil van Dijk stands on the brink of Netherlands history. The defender needs just three matches as captain at the 2026 World Cup to break a national record that has stood since multiple generations of...weiterlesen »

Why Lewis Hamilton will cheer for Brazil as much as England at the World Cup

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has declared his support for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup, calling them his favorite national team. The seven-time world champion revealed he will split his allegiance...weiterlesen »

UK-India free-trade deal nears completion as Cooper meets Modi in Delhi

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month during a diplomatic visit to Delhi on Thursday focused on strengthening trade...weiterlesen »

Alphonso Davies in race against time to be fit for June 12 World Cup opener on home soil

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

Canada's captain Alphonso Davies faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup opener on June 12. The Bayern Munich star has been training separately due to a hamstring injury, casting doubt over...weiterlesen »

EA Sports FC 26 predicts Spain to win 2026 World Cup - after correctly calling last 4 tournaments

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

EA Sports FC 26 has launched an unofficial World Cup mode called "World's Game" that becomes playable on June 4 at 6pm BST UK time. The mode features 53 officially licensed international teams and marks...weiterlesen »

Ronaldo, Mbappé, LeBron and Ted Lasso unite in Nike's World Cup campaign

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

Nike has launched its 2026 World Cup advertising campaign with a star-studded short film that blends sports icons with entertainment personalities. The campaign, titled "Rip The Script," features football...weiterlesen »

The end of opinions - how FIFA's AI will judge every player at the World Cup

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

FIFA has launched a data-driven player performance ranking system for the 2026 World Cup that replaces subjective assessments with artificial intelligence and objective match statistics. The "FIFA Power...weiterlesen »

Wait, FIFA+ is shutting down? Here's where 2,000 hours of World Cup footage goes

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

FIFA has integrated its streaming platform FIFA+ exclusively into DAZN, ending the service's standalone existence after four years. The partnership, announced today, aims to expand global access to football...weiterlesen »

Norway becomes first football body to join ethics complaint against FIFA chief Infantino

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

A human rights organization has filed a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of repeatedly violating political neutrality rules. The Norwegian Football Association became the...weiterlesen »

Donaldson's message to minister revealed: 'I just want to say how sorry I am'

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

A man became emotional in court Thursday as he testified about the moment his wife disclosed alleged sexual abuse by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson when she was a child. The witness told Newry Crown...weiterlesen »

West Lothian Council ruled unlawful over mixed-sex school toilets that left girl in pain

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

A Scottish council acted unlawfully by providing mixed-sex toilets at a primary school, a judge has ruled. The court found that a girl suffered indirect discrimination as a result of the toilet provision,...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Mexico's 40-year-old keeper is starting his sixth World Cup

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Mexico's veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to make history as he prepares for his sixth World Cup appearance at age 40. Ochoa joins Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players ever selected...weiterlesen »

Mathematician who predicted 3 World Cups picks Netherlands to win 2026 — AI gives them 3.6%

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

A mathematician who correctly predicted the winners of the last three World Cups has made his forecast for 2026 — and it contradicts the leading artificial intelligence model. Joachim Klement, a German...weiterlesen »

USMNT finally gets home-field advantage as World Cup momentum builds

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

The U.S. men's national soccer team has found something it lacked for years: a true home-field advantage. As the 2026 World Cup approaches, packed stadiums and tactical clarity under coach Mauricio Pochettino...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? A tiny island's World Cup jersey is now the tournament's hottest item

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

A Caribbean underdog has produced the most coveted item of the 2026 World Cup retail market. Curaçao's away jersey has sold out worldwide, catching Adidas completely off guard and leaving fans scrambling...weiterlesen »

Secret gin bars and fox-feeding: What Camilla learned about life at Chelsea hospital

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

Queen Camilla honored the "courage, discipline, loyalty" of Chelsea pensioners during the Royal Hospital Chelsea's Founder's Day celebration. The event brought together families, friends and hundreds of...weiterlesen »

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is a 3.00 favorite for World Cup Best Young Player despite injury doubt

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

Lamine Yamal has emerged as the clear favorite to win the Best Young Player award at the 2026 World Cup. Bookmakers Eplay24, StarYes, and Sisal have set the Spanish prodigy's odds at 3.00, making him the...weiterlesen »

Your morning grocery order could arrive before you get home - Amazon goes fresh

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

Amazon has expanded its grocery delivery service to allow shoppers in parts of London to add fresh food to their orders and receive everything the same day. The online retail giant announced the move at...weiterlesen »

Labour MP sues Musk's xAI over fake sexualized images as Starmer vows full support

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

Labour MP Jess Asato filed a High Court claim against Elon Musk's xAI on Wednesday, seeking damages and accountability for AI-generated fake images of her created by chatbot Grok. Prime Minister Sir Keir...weiterlesen »

Deschamps to step down after 2026 World Cup, ending 14-year era as France coach

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

France coach Didier Deschamps has described Germany as one of the best nations in European and world football ahead of the 2026 World Cup, despite their recent struggles. In an interview with kicker magazine,...weiterlesen »

Why artists from 71 countries are flocking to Edinburgh despite economic headwinds

vor 21 Stunden - upday.com

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has launched its 2026 program with 3,649 shows across 258 venues, marking a notable surge in international participation as the world's largest arts festival prepares for...weiterlesen »

Man City sets World Cup record with 19 players - Barcelona leads Spain with 8

vor 24 Stunden - upday.com

Manchester City has set a new record with 19 players called up to the World Cup across 12 different countries. But when examining individual top national teams, FC Barcelona emerges as the leading supplier,...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Netherlands lose to Algeria after Zidane's son pulls off stunning saves

vor 24 Stunden - upday.com

Algeria stunned the Netherlands 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday in Rotterdam, ending the Dutch team's 10-game unbeaten streak with a spectacular late goal. Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa...weiterlesen »

40-year-old Neuer faces fierce criticism as Germany's World Cup keeper pick

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Former German goalkeeper Uli Stein has launched a scathing attack on coach Julian Nagelsmann's decision to select Manuel Neuer as starting goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup. The 71-year-old veteran believes...weiterlesen »

10 days to World Cup: Neymar sidelined as Brazil struggles with formation after 6-2 Panama flaws

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Brazil's national football team completed its first training session in New Jersey as uncertainty looms over star player Neymar's World Cup participation. Coach Carlo Ancelotti faces tactical decisions...weiterlesen »

World Cup tickets resold below price as FIFA cancels hotel blocks - club soccer overtakes tournament

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The World Cup is set to begin in North America, but the tournament faces an unprecedented challenge: striking lack of public interest. Thousands of tickets remain unsold, some are being resold below their...weiterlesen »

Cooper raises Jimmy Lai case in Beijing but stops short of demanding release

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed to continue pressing China over the detention of British citizen Jimmy Lai, resisting calls from opposition figures to demand his immediate release as she wrapped...weiterlesen »

Queen Camilla pins bravery medal on seriously ill boy, seven, at exclusive Clarence House tea party

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A seriously ill seven-year-old boy had his bravery medal pinned on by Queen Camilla during a special tea party at Clarence House. Rupert Williams, who lives with life-threatening digestive and blood-clotting...weiterlesen »

Woman accusing Donaldson of rape blames herself for not reporting abuse sooner

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A woman alleging she was raped as a child by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told a court she "tried not to be a victim" but now blames herself for not reporting the abuse sooner. During cross-examination at...weiterlesen »

How Trump turns sports into power plays - and why this World Cup is his ultimate opportunity

vor einem Tag - upday.com

German journalist Ingo Zamperoni has released a new documentary examining how Donald Trump might exploit the upcoming World Cup for political gain. The "Tagesthemen" anchor traveled through the USA for...weiterlesen »

Why did CCTV miss key sightings of Noah Donohoe? Operator reveals the hidden challenges

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A CCTV operator has defended his work during the search for missing Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe, explaining the complex challenges of tracking people on city centre cameras. Neill Gibson gave evidence...weiterlesen »

Reading enjoyment hits 20-year low as Paddington Bear becomes literacy ambassador

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Queen Camilla joined 150 volunteers and schoolchildren at the British Library on Wednesday to celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026. The highlight: cutting a cake shaped like a marmalade sandwich...weiterlesen »

The World Cup team where only one player was actually born in the country

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Curaçao will make history at the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to compete in the tournament. The Caribbean island of just 155,000 people has qualified for Group E, where they...weiterlesen »

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi honored with Princess of Asturias Award

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, adding another prestigious honor to his extraordinary career. The jury recognized the Argentine footballer for his exceptional...weiterlesen »

31 stab wounds and a gas explosion - how rage killed charity founder in Stoke Newington

vor einem Tag - upday.com

An electrician has been found guilty of murdering his partner by stabbing her 31 times before triggering a gas explosion that destroyed their London home. Clifton George, 45, killed Annabel Rook, 46, during...weiterlesen »

Currys appoints Nordic turnaround leader Fredrik Tonnesen as new CEO

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Currys has appointed Fredrik Tonnesen as its new chief executive, promoting the leader who turned around the electronics retailer's Nordic business to replace Alex Baldock, who is departing after eight...weiterlesen »

Gary Lineker lands £14m Netflix deal for World Cup podcast from Times Square

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Gary Lineker has signed a £14 million deal with Netflix to produce a daily World Cup podcast from Manhattan's Times Square following his departure from the BBC in 2025. The former England striker will...weiterlesen »

The visa that came too late - Haiti's only home-based player misses World Cup warmup

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Woodensky Pierre has received his US visa, clearing the way for the Haitian midfielder to participate in the upcoming World Cup. But the approval came with bitter irony - it arrived too late for Haiti's...weiterlesen »

35.1C spring record broken - Met Office warns second heatwave could hit UK this summer

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The UK experienced its warmest spring on record, and forecasters now predict a second heatwave could hit the country this summer. The Met Office's latest three-month outlook indicates above-average temperatures...weiterlesen »

Bundesliga clubs to receive €21 million from FIFA for World Cup players - Bayern leads with €3.8 million

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Bundesliga clubs will receive millions in compensation from FIFA for players participating in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Bayern Munich leads German clubs with nearly 3.81 million euros for...weiterlesen »

World Cup kicks off in 8 days as model predicts host Mexico's early exit

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 with Mexico facing South Africa at Estadio Ciudad de México. The tournament marks a historic milestone as the first World Cup hosted by three nations and the...weiterlesen »

Italy fields team with 20.5 average age in radical rebuild after third World Cup miss

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Silvio Baldini will lead Italy's senior national team tomorrow evening in a friendly against Luxembourg. The Under-21 coach steps in as interim successor to Gennaro Gattuso, whose tenure ended after Italy...weiterlesen »

Why Switzerland left four young talents home - and what Yakin fears most

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Switzerland's national football coach Murat Yakin has made a controversial bet for the upcoming World Cup. He has excluded several promising young talents in favor of experienced players, prioritizing...weiterlesen »

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