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From World Cup Willie to Tip and Tap: a nostalgic nod to the era of lovably quirky mascots

This year’s World Cup serves up yet more soulless, corporate animal slop to leave fans pining for the days of unique talismans

The Guardian - UK

Curacao, the tiny nation ready to paint the World Cup blue

With a population of just 155,000 people, Curacao will be the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup this summer. FourFourTwo visited the island to find out how they've made it

FourFourTwo

Fifa and Gianni Infantino have questions to answer after the scandalous treatment of Omar Abdulkadir Artan

COMMENT : After Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had his ‘dream’ of officiating at the World Cup denied by the host nation on the eve of the tournament, Fifa is forgetting its own rules, and values. By Miguel Delaney

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I found all the ways to watch the World Cup 2026 in 4K – but there's a catch

Can you watch watch in the best possible quality? Yes, but your 4K options all depend on your location...

What Hi-Fi?

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.

The Conversation

World Cup 2026 visa chaos: from referee Omar Artan to Iranian officials – who is affected?

Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UK

The biggest World Cup ever is set to include 104 games across the US, Canada and Mexico

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Miami and South Florida Brace for a Summer COVID Wave as NB.1.8.1 Subvariant Drives Rising Wastewater Signals Nationwide

The NB.1.8.1 COVID subvariant is driving rising wastewater signals across U.S. cities, including Miami. Health officials urge updated vaccinations ahead of the summer travel season and the World Cup.

Medical Daily

FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule, matches: Check must watch games of group stage

Lionel Messi's Argentina, the reigning champions, will begin their defense of the trophy against Algeria in Group J in Kansas City on June 16.

The Economic Times

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

Regrets, near-misses and a rowing boat – Scotland's history at the World Cup

WHILE an entire generation has missed out on seeing Scotland in a World Cup until now, the nation has a long history in the tournament, but…

The National (Scotland)

Mexico vs South Africa Prediction: World Cup 2026 Preview & Best Bets

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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Sports Illustrated

Stadium Wonders: How Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Became World Cup-Ready

From a new grass pitch to covering more than 1,000 corporate logos, turning the Falcons’ home into a World Cup host was not simple.

Sports Illustrated

2026 World Cup Winner: Odds, Predictions With France, Argentina and Spain Among Favorites

Spain and France are widely viewed as the leading contenders to win this year’s World Cup, but there are plenty of outside challengers capable of making a serious run.

FourFourTwo

How many of England's U20 World Cup winners are in the England squad?

Who in the England squad knows what it takes to win a World Cup?

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We've picked a local artist from every World Cup 2026 host city to get your system ready in time for kick off

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Euronews

Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away, an Iraqi striker was held for seven hours in Chicago, and Senegalese players were body-searched on arrival.

FourFourTwo

Scotland are set for a World Cup bank holiday: Will England get one too?

The King has set a World Cup precedent

Euronews

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.

The National (Scotland)

Rio de Janeiro residents granted day off to party, ahead of Scotland vs Brazil

Rio city chiefs have declared an official holiday for the day they play Scotland at the World Cup in Miami

Latin Times

Mamdani Agrees to 12-Hour NYPD Shifts During World Cup as New York Braces for Massive Security Demands

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has agreed to allow the NYPD to place most uniformed officers on 12-hour shifts during a stretch of major summer events tied to the FIFA World Cup, the July 4 holiday, and the nationwide America250 celebrations, marking a major test of his relationship with the…

AAP

Byreal Launches Byreal Predict: An Onchain Prediction Market

DUBAI, UAE, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Byreal, a decentralized exchange (DEX) incubated by Bybit and built for the Solana ecosystem, today announced the launch of Byreal Predict, an onchain prediction market that allows users to trade the outcomes of real-world sports events. Byreal Predict launches on June 9, 2026,…

The Conversation

We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be …

In times past, when we wanted to know which team would win the World Cup, we had to turn to seers with crystal balls, use divination via tea leaves, or hope for Paul the Octopus to tell us what would happen.

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