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Yeo reveals World Cup stance, contract timeline

Isaah Yeo is nearing a return to full fitness for Penrith, and hopes to lock in a new deal and play in the World Cup.

AAP · Sep 1

Lionel Messi retires from international football: A look at his 21 years with Argentina

Lionel Messi has retired from international soccer after 21 years with Argentina. He won the World Cup once in 2022 and reached finals in 2014 and 2026. Messi played in six World Cups, scoring 21 goals across those tournaments. He scored 125 international goals in 207 appearances for his country.…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

'The goal here is to give fans more of what they want, quickly': Globant tells us how it is helping FIFA keep fans around the world glued to the beautiful game

FIFA aims to launch a "joined-up experience " for fans everywhere

TechRadar · Aug 31

New York metro area touts $3.5 billion impact from World Cup, silent on full costs from transit overruns and hosting FIFA

The final tally came after some naysayers derided the total spend from both New York and New Jersey, which put up an estimated $245 million.

Fortune · Aug 26

Uefa to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat

Uefa is to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup

The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

Man City complete record £86m deal for Rodri replacement

Morocco international Bouaddi shone for Lille last term and continued his impressive run of form at the World Cup, with the 18-year-old now a key piece in the City rebuild after losing Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reinders

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Raiders star pushing for Cup despite dodgy shoulder

Simi Sasagi isn't ruling out playing for Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup despite dealing with a persistent shoulder injury that requires surgery.

AAP · Aug 26

Mexico's Economy Posts Its Best Quarter Since 2023 — But the World Cup Bump Looks Hard to Repeat

Mexico's economy grew 2.1% last quarter, its best pace since 2023 — but inflation and a stronger peso are eating into remittances sent from the U.S.

Latin Times · Aug 25

Men's Hockey World Cup: India not handling transition well, say former stars

The 3-5 defeat to Argentina, which ended India's semifinal hopes, exposed weaknesses that have repeatedly surfaced since the Paris Olympics.

The Economic Times · Aug 25