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Mexico City schools to close for World Cup opener
Schools in Mexico City have had classes suspended while government workers have been told to work from home ahead of the...
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Final World Cup predictions: Winners, Golden Ball,...
The 2026 World Cup has almost arrived! It's time for ESPN's experts to make their picks for silverware, surprise results...
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The most inclusive World Cup ever? Tell that to Omar Artan, the Somali referee just banned by the US | Morgan Ofori
This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – an...
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Referee Omar Artan given hero’s welcome in Somalia after US entry blocked
Artan was due to be first Somali referee at World Cup‘I promise you that I will attend the next one’The World Cup refere...
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Real Madrid Keep or Dump: With Mourinho in charge,...
After another disappointing season with no trophies, how will Real Madrid bounce back? Alex Kirkland and Gab Marcotti br...
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Can Mourinho really succeed again at Madrid after ...
There are two dominant narratives -- nostalgia and unfinished business -- swirling around Jose Mourinho's surprise retur...
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How to survive those late-night World Cup games: a longsuffering Australian’s guide
Football and sleep deprivation walk hand-in-hand in Australia. We’ve tried every approach viewers in the UK and Europe a...
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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal favorites for Álvar...
Arsenal are now in prime position to land Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez this summer. Transfer Talk has the late...
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Kane is in scorching form but England will need others to step up with goals | Jacob Steinberg
With fears about an overreliance on the goalscoring captain, Tuchel needs more from his other attackersIf Thomas Tuchel...
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Chaos reigns with 8 red cards, but USWNT prove the...
The United States' 1-0 win over Brazil was an ugly affair, but Emma Hayes will be proud of how her young team stood up i...
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Official: Somalian ref had suspected terror ties
A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country...
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Messi scores in cameo in front of 88K in Alabama
Argentine legend Messi, who is working his way back from muscle fatigue ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup, came o...