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SoFi Stadium's nine-figure naming rights erased as FIFA strips corporate brands from World Cup venues

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FIFA's strict sponsorship rules have forced major U.S. stadiums to shed their corporate names for the 2026 World Cup. The global soccer body's "clean stadium" policy mandates that only official FIFA sponsors...weiterlesen »

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Ranked 73rd, Katie Boulter stuns world number two Rybakina in London upset

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Katie Boulter produced the biggest win of her career on Friday, stunning world number two Elena Rybakina at the HSBC Championships in London. Emma Raducanu also advanced with a commanding victory over...weiterlesen »

AI picks Netherlands to win World Cup 2026 - but betting markets back Spain and France

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Artificial intelligence models are predicting unexpected winners for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some AI systems selecting teams that have never lifted the trophy. The forecasts mark a shift from traditional...weiterlesen »

From mocking the American Dream to uniting a nation: Bosnia's unlikely World Cup anthem

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A Bosnian band has turned a 15-year-old song about disillusionment with the American Dream into an explosive World Cup anthem. Dubioza Kolektiv's rewritten track "I Am From Bosnia, Take Me to America"...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Brazil's World Cup team is training with NFL quarterback wristbands

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Brazil's national soccer team has adopted an unusual training tool ahead of the World Cup: NFL-style wristbands with tactical diagrams. The equipment, commonly used by American football quarterbacks, allows...weiterlesen »

Three conditions Ancelotti set for Neymar's World Cup spot - and why he nearly didn't make it

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Brazil's superstar Neymar missed the team's World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday, June 12, due to a calf injury. Coach Carlo Ancelotti expects the 34-year-old forward to join team training next...weiterlesen »

Over 1km parade: Brazilian World Cup fans bring New York to a standstill, police dance along

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Hundreds of Brazilian soccer fans took over Times Square on Friday, transforming Manhattan's iconic landmark into a vibrant celebration on the eve of Brazil's 2026 World Cup debut. The gathering brought...weiterlesen »

One million events: Parkrun hits milestone no other organisation has reached

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Parkrun is set to reach one million events this weekend — a milestone its founder never imagined when he organized the first run with just 13 participants at Bushy Park in London in October 2004. Paul...weiterlesen »

Brazil's fullback crisis: The position that defined jogo bonito now haunts Ancelotti

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Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti is confronting a historic obstacle in his mission to deliver the nation's sixth World Cup star in 2026: a shortage of players in the fullback position, long a hallmark of...weiterlesen »

US surveillance tool expires tonight as World Cup begins with 48 nations arriving

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A critical US surveillance authority expires Friday at midnight, raising urgent security concerns as the World Cup begins. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows spy agencies to...weiterlesen »

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Facebook and Instagram crash globally - 41,500+ reports: "Thought I got hacked"

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Meta platforms crashed globally this afternoon, locking millions of users out of Facebook and Instagram. The outage began around 2:45 PM UK time, preventing people from accessing their accounts and leaving...weiterlesen »

$10 million bounty: Iran hackers claim FBI drone breach ahead of World Cup

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An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed to have breached FBI drones and issued threats against the World Cup, which kicked off this week. The group, known as Handala, asserts it has had access to drone...weiterlesen »

Netherlands face Japan with injury crisis - but players insist 'no opponent will enjoy us'

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The Netherlands national football team faces a challenging World Cup opener on Sunday against Japan in Dallas, with coach Ronald Koeman juggling multiple injury concerns and unconvincing recent performances...weiterlesen »

At 87, still painting daily: David Hockney's $90 million record and 450-work retrospective

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David Hockney transformed modern art with his joyful, color-saturated vision over more than seven decades, becoming one of the world's most beloved artists and creating some of the 20th and 21st centuries'...weiterlesen »

Why is an Oscar-winning director embedded with Brazil's national team right now?

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Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino is filming his first documentary at the Brazil national team's training facility in Morristown, New Jersey. The project focuses on Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian coach...weiterlesen »

Barcelona's $1bn star shops at rural Georgia Walmart – and nobody notices him

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Spanish soccer superstar Lamine Yamal was spotted pushing a shopping cart through a Walmart in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, on Thursday – and almost nobody recognized him. Videos and photos of the Barcelona...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Spain star promises to tattoo his coach's face if they win the World Cup

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Spain left-back Marc Cucurella has made a bold promise ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Chelsea player vowed to get a tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente's face if Spain wins the tournament. The 27-year-old...weiterlesen »

Nine goals in 49 games - can Vinícius Júnior deliver for Brazil when it matters?

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Vinícius Júnior has emerged as Brazil's primary football star, taking over from Neymar and facing immense pressure as the national team begins its World Cup campaign Sunday against Morocco in New Jersey....weiterlesen »

Record $2 billion bet on World Cup winner as expanded 48-team tournament begins

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Betting markets have accumulated nearly $2 billion in wagers on who will win the 2026 World Cup, positioning them to potentially shatter records as the expanded tournament opens. Polymarket alone has attracted...weiterlesen »

World Cup underway without Palmer, Foden: Mexico wins opener as Germany fields 15 debutants

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off with a historic expansion to 48 teams, marking the largest tournament in football history. Co-hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 16 cities, the...weiterlesen »

World Cup opens with chaos: Mexico wins 2-0 as ad breaks spark fury

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Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday in Mexico City. The win puts Mexico in a strong position to advance from Group A, though the match...weiterlesen »

Yamal's girlfriend posts reassurance as Spain weighs cautious World Cup return

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Spain's star wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have returned to full training ahead of the team's World Cup debut, providing a major boost just days before their opening match against Cape Verde on...weiterlesen »

15,000 km from Buenos Aires: Fisherman's home becomes Messi shrine as World Cup begins

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A 54-year-old Indonesian fisherman has transformed his home into a shrine for Argentina's national team, painting it sky blue and white and displaying giant World Cup trophy replicas as the tournament...weiterlesen »

The Bellingham experiment: Why England's star midfielder could play as number nine at World Cup

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Jude Bellingham is set to play a central role in England's World Cup campaign, with manager Thomas Tuchel testing the Real Madrid star in an unexpected position. The midfielder was briefly deployed as...weiterlesen »

„Terminator Mode“: Fully Autonomous Drones Have Killed Soldiers for the First Time

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What ethicists and the United Nations have warned about for years has apparently already become reality: fully autonomous drones with no “human in the loop” have killed people on the battlefield. That’s...weiterlesen »

104 matches, no player breaks: Why German football legends are revolting against FIFA

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Former Germany coach Berti Vogts has launched a scathing attack on FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, arguing the move prioritizes money over football quality. The 79-year-old European...weiterlesen »

56 years after Mexico triumph: Legendary Brazil defender Brito dies as World Cup returns

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Brito, a legendary defender who helped Brazil win the 1970 World Cup, has died at age 86. The former player passed away Thursday after being hospitalized for over a week with pneumonia. His family confirmed...weiterlesen »

Italy's heartbroken fans back Brazil under Ancelotti after third World Cup miss

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Italian football fans, devastated by their national team's third consecutive World Cup absence, have found an unlikely favorite for the 2026 tournament: Brazil, coached by their compatriot Carlo Ancelotti....weiterlesen »

53% of Brazilians back Neymar despite injury keeping him out vs Morocco Saturday

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Brazil prepares for its 2026 World Cup debut on Saturday against Morocco without its most iconic player. Neymar will miss the opening match due to injury, but a new poll reveals that most Brazilians still...weiterlesen »

Why NYC just renamed two streets after football icons - and where to find them

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New York City has renamed two streets to honor football legends Thierry Henry and Pelé ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The temporary street names, unveiled Thursday, will remain in place until November 1st....weiterlesen »

Alisson will become the only third Brazilian goalkeeper to start in three World Cups this November

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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson will make history on Saturday, November 13, 2026, when he becomes only the third Brazilian goalkeeper to start in three World Cups. The Liverpool star will join legendary figures...weiterlesen »

Matthäus names Norway and Ecuador as World Cup dark horses - one faces Germany in group stage

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Former record international Lothar Matthäus has identified Ecuador and Norway as teams with significant surprise potential at the World Cup. The 65-year-old record international singled out both nations...weiterlesen »

Brazil battles 76-year jinx as World Cup opener returns to final stadium

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Brazil's national football team faces an ominous historical pattern as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. The Seleção will open their campaign against Morocco on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey...weiterlesen »

Alphonso Davies out for Canada opener - but could return later in World Cup group stage

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Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's opening match at the FIFA World Cup. The 25-year-old cannot play in today's group stage clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto (21:00 local...weiterlesen »

What happened in the World Cup opener - and why everyone's talking about the referee

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Three players were sent off in the 2026 World Cup's opening match between Mexico and South Africa – an unprecedented red card count for a tournament opener. Mexico won 2-0, but referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio...weiterlesen »

The island nation so excited for its first World Cup that it has declared a half-day holiday

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Spain begins its quest for a second World Cup title against debutant Cape Verde on Monday in Atlanta. The reigning European champions face a "Blue Sharks" team making history in their first-ever World...weiterlesen »

NYC transforms tennis center into World Cup fan HQ with 600 venues offering $26 specials

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New York City has transformed its iconic tennis venue into a World Cup fan headquarters. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows will host daily programming and match screenings...weiterlesen »

Nurse chased by four masked men completes shift despite racist attack at Ulster Hospital

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A nurse with a different skin color was chased and intimidated by four masked men on her way to work at Ulster Hospital on Wednesday evening. Despite being terrified, she insisted on completing her shift...weiterlesen »

Prometheus: Jeff Bezos‘ AI Startup Emerges from Stealth at a $41 Billion Valuation

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Jeff Bezos is lifting the curtain: His AI startup Prometheus officially emerged from stealth mode on Thursday – with numbers that stand out even amid the current wave of AI investment. The company has...weiterlesen »

OpenAI Buys German AI Startup Ona to Strenghten Codex

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Following the sale of Emmi AI to Mistral, the next major AI exit from the Speedinvest portfolio comes just weeks later: Ona is being acquired by OpenAI. The company officially announced the deal on Thursday,...weiterlesen »

Switzerland's World Cup jersey called 'text marker excrement' - why critics rank it dead last

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Switzerland's away jersey for the 2026 World Cup has drawn scathing reviews from major sports publications, with some calling it the worst jersey in World Cup history. ESPN ranked the jersey 104th out...weiterlesen »

Man, 22, claims he saw knife before pushing 12-year-old girl to ground in Dundee street fight

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A Bulgarian man has told a court he pushed a 12-year-old girl to the ground because he saw a knife under her T-shirt and feared she would attack his sister. Iilia Belov, 22, is on trial for assault following...weiterlesen »

Norwegian footballer planned to shoot himself in the foot to escape gang murder plot

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A Norwegian footballer accused of traveling to England for a gang-linked murder has testified he is "no international assassin" and was so terrified he planned to shoot himself in the foot to escape the...weiterlesen »

Four times the demand: Why Brazil's yellow jersey vanished before the World Cup even started

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Brazil's national team jerseys have sold out in stores just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, reflecting an unprecedented surge in demand as fashion brands race to capitalize on what's being called...weiterlesen »

From Fiorentina flop to World Cup starter? Dzeko's shoulder injury may decide Bosnia's opening match

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At 40 years old, Edin Dzeko is preparing for Bosnia-Herzegovina's second World Cup appearance, but a shoulder injury casts doubt over his starting role in Friday's opening match against co-host Canada....weiterlesen »

10% of global turnover: Social media giants face massive fines under new UK crisis rules

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The UK government is moving to force social media companies to remove illegal content faster during crises, with new legal powers set to be unveiled in Parliament next week. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall...weiterlesen »

60 years on: England WAGs swap exclusion for five-star Florida base at World Cup 2026

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England's footballers' partners are staying in five-star accommodation near the team's Florida base ahead of the World Cup, set to move to Kansas for next Wednesday's opening match. The scene marks a dramatic...weiterlesen »

The era of outsourcing in biotech

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Why CROs and CDMOs are the backbone of biotech scaling Annie Spratt via Unsplash Modern drug development is an inherently complex under-taking: bringing a new therapy from discovery to market requires...weiterlesen »