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Five World Cup Stars to Watch Out for in New York, New Jersey

MetLife Stadium is hosting the 2026 World Cup final, along with seven other matches this summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 11

Fact-checking claims that Senegal’s football team were treated like ‘criminals’ at US airport

Kicking off this Thursday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has faced its share of criticism before it has even begun. A viral video has sparked fresh backlash, appearing to show members of Senegal's national team being searched with metal detectors on the tarmac of a US airport. Online, some users…

France 24 · Jun 10

Senegal’s billion-tree climate project sold ‘ghost carbon’: Scientists say much of it never existed

Plastic bottles and smokestacks are easy to blame for climate change. Carbon credits are more complicated. They exist largely out of sight, traded between companies, investors and certification bodies, all built on the promise that a measurable amount of carbon has been removed from the atmosphere.

The Times of India · Jun 10

‘We are knocking on the door’: Africa’s 10 contenders target World Cup glory

Morocco’s semi-final appearance at Qatar 2022 has raised the possibility of an African team reaching the final, but who are best poised to do so?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

FIFA World Cup GROUP I: 24 years later, France and Senegal meet again

Football fans gear up for the World Cup. France, a top contender, seeks a third championship. Norway enters the tournament with star striker Erling Haaland. Senegal, making its third consecutive appearance, faces a dispute over its African champion status. Iraq returns to the World Cup after a long absence. The…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

How did a major mangrove restoration project in Senegal end up selling ‘ghost carbon’?

Nature-based solutions have become central to global climate strategies. From tropical forests to wetlands, restoring nature means trees and plants can capture carbon dioxide, reduce global warming and regenerate biodiversity.

The Conversation · Jun 7

Three Key Takeaways From the USMNT’s Heated Clash With Germany

The pre-World Cup friendly ended in a heat exchange and some shoves.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 6

USMNT vs. Germany Player Ratings: Positive Performance Ahead of World Cup

The USMNT wrapped up 2026 World Cup preparations with a 2–1 loss to Germany in Chicago.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 6

Senegal's ousted PM Sonko re-elected head of his political party

Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked as Senegal's prime minister after a falling out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was re-elected Saturday as head of his Pan-African Pastef party. Sonko was also elected president of the country's National Assembly shortly after his dismissal as prime minister. The rift between Sonko and…

France 24 · Jun 6

Africa's finest: Senegal, runners-up with something to prove

Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance fresh from heartbreak at the continent's Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 6