World Cup

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Merlin the Duck was allowed inside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, but only to film a commercial

By Nayara Batschke and The Associated PressJune 25, 2026

Matt Freese stopping a soccer ball entering the goal

Team USA’s goalkeeper passed on Manchester United, the club that helped shape David Beckham’s career, for Harvard—and has zero regrets

By Preston ForeJune 23, 2026

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After FIFA priced them out of their own World Cup, many Mexicans take their TVs to the street

By Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026

One World Cup, two worlds: Atlanta’s $3 pizza collides with Mexican beer that costs a day’s wages

By Tim Reynolds and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026

Man working on a laptop from home with his dog sitting next to him

After forcing workers back to the office, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are now letting their staff work remotely—but only for the World Cup

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 23, 2026

CPJ: press freedom must endure the American World Cup

By Gypsy Guillén KaiserJune 23, 2026

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Mexico City’s unofficial duck soccer mascot stole the presidential press briefing

By The Associated PressJune 22, 2026

Argentina's Lionel Messi drives the ball forward during a match against Austria.

The World Cup’s biggest winner so far? Prediction markets, where a $5.4 billion betting frenzy has shattered previous records

By Camila Grigera NaónJune 22, 2026

Kraft pounces on World Cup ranch craze with TSA-approved travel kits after the agency tells visitors to ‘avoid chugging’ the dressing

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Kraft pounces on World Cup ranch craze with TSA-approved travel kits after the agency tells visitors to ‘avoid chugging’ the dressing

By Catherina GioinoJune 22, 2026

Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates with teammates

World Cup teams will be paid a record $871 million: Each team will get $12.5 million as a bare minimum for playing and ‘preparation money’

By Emma BurleighJune 21, 2026

U.S. Mens National Team wins consecutive World Cup games for first time since 1930, one goal away from record

By Andrew Destin and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

Pico Lopes #4 of Cabo Verde looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026

Cape Verde’s Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when he was recruited on LinkedIn to play soccer—he thought it was spam, now he’s at the World Cup

By Preston ForeJune 20, 2026

How FIFA restructured the World Cup into its biggest payday ever, as host cities face a budget shortfall

How FIFA restructured the World Cup into its biggest payday ever, as host cities face a budget shortfall

By Catherina GioinoJune 19, 2026

World Cup, America 250 face new risk with spy law lapse

World Cup, America 250 face new risk with spy law lapse

By Caitlin Reilly, Roxana Tiron and BloombergJune 17, 2026

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‘All of this sould prompt reflection’: Sheinbaum says World Cup tickets are too expensive for most Mexicans

By The Associated PressJune 15, 2026

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