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OneFootball and Polymarket Announce Partnership to Bring Football Prediction Markets to Global Fans

BERLIN and NEW YORK, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneFootball, the football media platform reaching more than 600 million football fans per month, and Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market platform, today announced a flagship partnership designed to bring real-time prediction experiences to football fans worldwide.

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Bybit Launches Football Season 2026 Campaign With Up To $1 Million Prize Pool

DUBAI, UAE, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the launch of its Football Season 2026 campaign, a multi-stage trading and prediction event centered on the theme "The Pitch is Everywhere," where users can trade, predict and share a prize pool…

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Can AI really spot the next football superstar – or is it changing the game in troubling ways?

Football fans everywhere are gearing up to celebrate the sport’s most skilled athletes as they prepare for the start of another Fifa World Cup. But few get to see how the next generation of Messis and Ronaldos are discovered.

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Africa's sound, Cannes' snub and the World Cup kicks off

This week, Spotlight on Africa explores cinema and music scoring for African documentary projects with storytellers from Mozambique and Kenya. We will also bring you news from the Cannes Film Festival, along with the African teams selected to take part in the football World Cup.

Radio France Internationale

How to watch World Cup 2026 in Spanish

Whether you're a native speaker or a football hipster looking to add depth to your Copa Mundial experience, here's how to watch World Cup 2026 in Spanish.

TechRadar

World Cup Q&A: ‘Are you allowed to be scared of the prospect of losing to Haiti? Of course you are!’

Ewan Murray is in North Carolina to report on Scotland’s first World Cup since France 98. He answered your questions on Steve Clarke’s selections, his outsider tip and what Scotland-Haiti’s equivalent of the ‘Frey Bentos trophy’ would be

The Guardian - UK

Mexico vs South Africa Picks, Betting Odds, and Predictions - WC 2026

Mexico host South Africa in Group A of the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca on June 11, kicking off at 1:00 PM local time (UTC-6). The hosts enter as heavy favorites on home soil, while South Africa return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010. Mexico…

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Top African referee denied entry into the US and will miss World Cup

A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who says he was detained for 11 hours at Miami International Airport, would play no part in the World Cup.

Euronews

AFL:Little Master joins 'God' the father in Hall of Fame

Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame, joining his father and Geelong premiership teammates Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright.

AAP

Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss review – truly skin-crawling television

This bleak investigation into allegations against the former West Ham owner and porn baron David Sullivan is incredibly valuable. It needs to spark widespread change – not least for all the women who’ve come forward

The Guardian - UK

ITV viewers demand apology for 'anti-Scottish' comments on GMB World Cup debate

THE extra bank holiday to mark Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998 is actually “about alcohol” and not football, the host of Good Morning…

The National (Scotland)

AFL:'Little Master' joins 'God' in Hall of Fame

Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame, joining his father and Geelong premiership teammates Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright.

AAP

Little Master joins 'God' the father in Hall of Fame

Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame, joining his father and Geelong premiership teammates Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright.

AAP

Brendan Sorsby’s Return Ensures 2026 College Football Season Will Be Defined by One Theme

Everyone loves a good villain. And there’s a new cast of antagonists coming to fields near you this fall.

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‘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?

FourFourTwo

'Kylian Mbappe was something new for French football, and he's already an all-time great' Clairefontaine, pressure and pressing: ESPN journalist Julien Laurens on how France's captain reached the top

Speaking exclusively to FourFourTwo ESPN's Julien Laurens explains how Kylian Mbappe took a unique path to greatness – and how there's still plenty to come from the from the French captain

Radio France Internationale

Somali football referee denied US entry will miss World Cup debut

The United States has denied entry to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate a World Cup match.

AAP

Phemex Kicks off $7 Million Ultimate Championship, Bringing Trading Competition to Football Season

APIA, Samoa, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today launched the 2026 Ultimate Championship, a global trading event featuring a total prize pool of $7 million. Inspired by the excitement surrounding the 2026 football season, the initiative combines trading, prediction markets, and community participation into a…

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The Guardian - UK

Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake

Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour

The Independent UK

Madonna and Benedict Cumberbatch raving in the bathroom! All the wild cameos in the queen of pop’s new film

Madge gets steamy in the club toilets with a host of famous faces. Even footballer Cole Palmer turns up at a urinal

Radio France Internationale

Platini sues Infantino in French courts as Fifa feud heats up

Former Uefa president Michel Platini said on Monday he is suing Fifa president Gianni Infantino, in the latest chapter of a battle that began when scandal derailed Platini's 2015 bid for the Fifa presidency. After unsuccessful attempts in Switzerland, Platini is now turning to the French justice system to make…

The National (Scotland)

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation 'pulled' days before tournament kicks off

IRAN’S ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled just days before the tournament is set to get underway, the country’s football…

The Independent UK

Who is David Sullivan and what are the allegations against him?

The West Ham co-owner has denied allegations of abusing his power

The Economic Times

FIFA 2026: Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament

Iran's football federation states its World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled. This leaves fans who planned travel unable to see their team play. The World Cup begins Thursday. Iran's matches are scheduled in Los Angeles and Seattle. The federation calls the action contrary to international competition spirit. It questions…

The Independent UK

Football regulator contacts West Ham over David Sullivan abuse allegations

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