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Why is there so much outrage over FIFA’s ‘hydration breaks’ at this year's World Cup?

Every World Cup game has been interrupted due to new scheduled "hydration breaks", a move from FIFA which has been met with a chorus of boos. What’s behind the interruptions, and why are they so controversial?

Euronews

Gary Lineker announces he is to become a grandfather for the first time

Former England footballer revealed the news on his Netflix show ‘The Rest is Football’

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker reveals he is to become a grandfather for the first time

The 65-year-old revealed the news while speaking to TV chef Gordon Ramsay on the World Cup TV show version of The Rest Is Football podcast on Netflix.

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From cheap transport to football geekery: how Zohran Mamdani won the World Cup

The New York City mayor has made his mark on the tournament to cap an extraordinary run of sporting success over the last few months

The Guardian - US

FIFA defies anti-LGBTQ backlash and allows Pride flags at Iran-Egypt World Cup match

Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags for a World Cup match between teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

The Independent UK

Fresno State Football Wins vs. Top Programs in West

Fresno State football has recorded the most wins (46), played the most games (88), and lost the most games (39) vs. San Jose State.

SuperWest Sports

‘I’ve had Harry Redknapp, Big Sam and Alan Shearer reaching out to me’ Jermain Defoe on the A-list support he’s had since taking charge at Woking

Former Tottenham, West Ham and England striker Jermain Defoe is taking first steps in football management at the non-league club

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Giant Lionel Messi Statue In Argentina Earns An Array of Wild Reactions From World Cup Fans

The new statue of Lionel Messi in Argentina was unveiled to honour the footballer but has become a viral sensation instead due to its design.

International Business Times UK

Ivory Coast manager slams ‘racist’ comments by Germany legend Bastian Schweinsteiger

Schweinsteiger said that Ivory Coast’s ‘wild’ playing style is ‘a bit African football’ before their clash with Germany last weekend

The Independent UK

'Pay Your Workers Better!': Backlash Erupts As Foreign World Cup Fans Reject Mandatory Tips At US Bars And Restaurants

International football fans visiting the US for the FIFA World Cup are clashing with American tipping culture, leading to debates and some restaurants adding automatic gratuities to bills.

International Business Times UK

Alexi Lalas is football’s worst pundit — that’s exactly why Fox Sports loves him

COMMENT: The former central defender, who made his name at the 1994 World Cup, has been widely disparaged for his performance as an analyst at this year’s tournament. Kevin E G Perry argues the All-American blowhard is giving Fox Sports exactly what they want

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026: Seattle set for Iran-Egypt match amid ‘Pride Match’ controversy

Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G match as the city marks its annual Pride parade. The two countries last year asked for Pride-themed celebrations to be cancelled, a request FIFA denied. Players and officials of…

France 24

Cristiano Ronaldo is far from the GOAT, but his story is more fascinating than that of Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo's story will end with a man left wanting, but his tale is more fascinating than that of Lionel Messi

FourFourTwo

National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms

In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort

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Fifa unites the world – in anger at hydration breaks (AKA ad breaks)

Fans, players and coaches have voiced their indignation at the way the game is massively altered by the four-quarter structure

The Independent UK

Curtains go up at AT&T Stadium for the World Cup, a glare-blocking move rejected by Jerry Jones

The home of the Dallas Cowboys has a new look for Thursday’s World Cup match between Japan and Sweden

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High-Class Intimate Companions For Wealthy Star World Cup Players Reveal Their Clients’ Disturbing Requests

"I think it's a type of relaxation for them—something they don't normally get in their home life."

The Independent UK

‘Queer people exist in Iran and Egypt’: Inside the politicisation of the first-ever World Cup pride match

WORLD CUP 2026 : A match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and football to align. Then, Iran were drawn to face Egypt. Kieran Jackson takes a look at the rainbow game – an event which turned into (another)…

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IShowSpeed joins Enzo Fernández on FIFA Heroes cover with FIFA making bold choice for new football game

IShowSpeed has been featured on the cover of FIFA Heroes, FIFA’s new officially licensed mobile football game. The announcement was shared by SpeedUpdates1 on X through a celebration video. The free-to-play game combines football stars, creators and legends, making Speed one of the biggest creator faces in FIFA’s newest gaming…

The Guardian - UK

The great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal

Scotland find themselves in purgatory, hanging around as a faint hope of progression to the last 32 lives on

The Guardian - UK

Erling Haaland v Kylian Mbappé: how the Norway and France hitmen match up

Two of the best in the game face each other in the World Cup on Friday. Here’s why Haaland and Mbappé’s greatest difference has occurred in international football

Euronews

Football for friends: Winning ways World Cup supporters have gone viral – for the right reasons

Food discoveries, tidy stadiums and bagpipes on the streets of Boston are only the beginning as football fans across the United States, Canada and Mexico have been leaving very distinctive signs of their presence...

AAP

Eels coach punches wall, makes park football comparison

Parramatta's season came down to earth with a bump as coach Jason Ryles took his frustrations out on his team and the architecture of CommBank Stadium.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Two Things the NFL Can Learn From the World Cup

The sky judge could someday prevent soccer-level flopping in football. Plus, Caleb Williams’s growth, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s struggles and more.

Sports Illustrated

2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends

Ranking the rookies, this time by position.

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