Woman jailed for blackmailing former Premier League footballer
A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min, a South Korean court said.
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Nick Wright’s Best, Worst Case Scenarios For USA At The World Cup
With less than a month until the United States takes the pitch for their opening World Cup 2026 match, the pressure is mounting for a program looking to make a statement on home soil.
Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
Global superstars Madonna and Shakira, and South Korean boy band BTS will headline the first World Cup final half-time show.
Shakira, Madonna and BTS co-headline first-ever World Cup Final halftime show
Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, discusses the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York and New Jersey. He details plans for free fan experiences across five boroughs and New Jersey, emphasizing public transit solutions for 1.2 million fans. Lasry confirms real grass will be installed at MetLife Stadium for the event, highlighting the global excitement for this major sporting event.
Curaçao Rehires Dick Advocaat For The World Cup Three Months After He Resigned
Dutch veteran Dick Advocaat is coming back to take Curaçao to the World Cup and set a record as the oldest-ever coach in the tournament’s 96-year history.
2026 World Cup: List of squads, players announced so far - ESPN
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11, which means we will soon know which 26 players will be representing each country in this summer's big event.
2026 FIFA World Cup: What To Know, USA's Schedule, How To Watch All 48 Teams
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here's what you need to know about the tournament:
Czechs lean on experience for World Cup return
PRAGUE, May 12 : The Czech Republic named a preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday that leans heavily on long-time national team players led by West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek as they prepare to return to the tournament after a 20-year absence.
Archery-India women stun field, Li leads China charge at Archery World Cup in Shanghai
India’s women upset two of archery’s leading powers in recurve and China’s Li Mengqi delivered a breakthrough performance on home soil as Stage 2 of the 2026 Archery World Cup wrapped up in Shanghai on Sunday. Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod defeated China’s Zhu Jingyi, Huang Yuwei and Yu Qi 28-26 in a shoot-off after the final finished level at 4-4 following four sets, denying China back-to-back women’s recurve team titles after their Stage 1 victory in Puebla. The fourth-seeded Indian trio had earlier beaten 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-1 in the semifinals, with the Koreans going on to take bronze. China’s Li Mengqi capped a breakout performance on home soil by winning the men’s individual recurve title in just his second World Cup appearance. Li, who debuted on the circuit in Medellin in 2023, beat Matias Grande of Mexico, top seed Tang Chih-Chun of Taiwan and Olympic champion Kim Je Deok of South Korea on his way to the final, where he defeated Turkiye’s Mete Gazoz. He later partnered Huang Yuwei to win mixed team recurve gold for China, beating South Korea’s Oh Ye-jin and Kim Woo-jin in the final.