Numerous Knicks fans arrested, cop injured during Game 2 NBA Finals celebration near MSG
New York Knicks fans celebrated in New York as the team closed out a victory to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals as they aim for their first title since 1973.
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Four dead as huge crowds celebrate Mexico's World Cup win
MEXICO CITY: Four people died, three of asphyxiation, during late night street celebrations in Mexico City after hundreds of thousands of fans gathered along the capital's main central avenue asMexico beat Ecuador to win their first World Cup knockout match in 40 years.
Mission possible: Mbappe and Deschamps in perfect harmony as France gather steam
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, June 30 : France's 1998 World Cup triumph was built on a special bond between coach Aime Jacquet and his on-field lieutenant Didier Deschamps.
Indonesia's 'nobar economy' scores as World Cup fever boosts businesses
JAKARTA: In a packed Jakarta cafe, a collective groan rippled through orange-clad supporters just before noon on Tuesday (Jun 30) as the Netherlands crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing 3-2 to Morocco in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Lethal shooting near World Cup fan zone an isolated incident, say San Jose police
SANTA JOSE, California, June 29 : A suspected drive-by shooting in San Jose, California, that killed one person and injured another near the Bay Area's main site for World Cup watch parties was an isolated incident and not related to the tournament, police said on Monday.
For players and fans, Canada's World Cup win on Sunday was worth the decades-long wait
In the minutes after Canada’s men did what once seemed impossible — after they had won the first World Cup elimination game in their history, 1-0 over South Africa on a glorious Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles — head coach Jesse Marsch gathered his team together in a circle so tight it made its own gravity.
Germany fans dream of beating France, once past Paraguay
BOSTON, June 28 : Germany fans gathering in Boston on Sunday, a day ahead of their team's first World Cup knockout match against Paraguay, said they were confident about the chances of victory against the rugged South Americans, but the prospect of meeting France in the next round was more of a challenge.
Squamish Nation women showcase their culture as Canada down South Africa
VANCOUVER, June 28 : One small stand stood out among the burgers, beers and global brands at Vancouver's World Cup FIFA fan festival on Sunday as Laurine Daniels and her family, members of Squamish Nation, sold artisan jewellery instead of football shirts to fans who gathered to watch Canada play South Africa.
Ticket prices skyrocket for Portugal game against Croatia in Toronto
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