Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics
Donald Trump said he gets to host the World Cup and 2028 Olympics because “they rigged the election”.
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England manager Tuchel has no regrets over semi-final decisions
MIAMI, July 17 : England manager Thomas Tuchel said he had no regrets over the decisions he made in the second half of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, when his team took a 1-0 lead but lost 2-1.
Trump back in World Cup spotlight after starring role in tournament's controversies
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump will be back in the World Cup spotlight at Sunday's final, after taking a starring role in one of the tournament's defining dramas and with his eye on another hosting gig for America in 2038.
World Cup working dogs sniff out threats, send security signal
INGLEWOOD, California, July 18 : Kali, a sweet and well-behaved five-year-old Labrador Retriever, is not scaring anybody. She also is not letting anyone sneak into the Los Angeles Stadium with explosives, fireworks, firearms or other sniffable threats at the World Cup.
The economic goal that never came: World Cup falls short of boosting Mexico
MEXICO CITY, July 17 : The World Cup left stadiums packed and millions of fans euphoric in Mexico, but failed to lift a sluggish economy weighed down by weak investment and uncertainty over the upcoming review of the North American trade agreement (USMCA).
'Inclusive' World Cup falls short as some fans shut out, rights groups say
NEW YORK, July 17 : FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the "most inclusive" World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict U.S. visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams.
Baby Haaland in Peru: newborns take names of World Cup stars
MEXICO CITY, July 17 : In Peru, there is a wave of new baby Haalands. In Argentina, Lionel has raced up the rankings, and in Mexico a girl was reportedly named after three soccer players. Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup.
Top 50 Players From The 2026 World Cup Ahead Of The Final
Best World Cup ever? Best World Cup ever. The world's greatest have thrived this summer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, led by an untouchable constellation of stars.