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.
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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.
Italian studio Balich to stage 'challenging' World Cup ceremonies
MILAN, May 14 : Italy may be absent from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the pitch but it will still leave its mark, with Milan-based Balich Wonder Studio (BWS) directing - for the first time - interconnected opening ceremonies across three countries.
Mubadala Dome to host UAE Open Muay Thai Championship
ABU DHABI: The UAE Open Muay Thai Championship returns to Mubadala Dome at Al-Jazira Club on Friday, May 15, bringing together 599 male and female athletes from 75 clubs for three days of competition across 86 weight categories.
Kelechi Iheanacho nets dramatic penalty winner as Celtic set up title decider
Kelechi Iheanacho scored a VAR-assisted penalty winner nine minutes into stoppage time to boost Celtic’s William Hill Premiership defence thanks to a 3-2 comeback win at Motherwell, as the most dramatic title race in decades took another sensational twist.
Iran hold World Cup departure rally despite continuing concerns
May 14 : Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran's Enqelab Square on Wednesday night even if concerns remain about the team getting into the United States and competing at the tournament.
Kulak's OT goal caps comeback as Avs make Western Conference final - ESPN
DENVER — Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
New Zealand pick veteran Smith in Wood-captained World Cup squad
May 14 : New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley included veteran defender Tommy Smith in his World Cup squad in a throwback to the 2010 finals in South Africa, while naming Australia-based rookie midfielder Lachlan Bayliss.