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Diana Ross missing the target with her penalty. The goal breaking in half anyway. The nice red trouser suit Ross was wearing. Truly, the World Cup opening ceremony is the event that happens before the ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on June 11 with 48 countries, three host nations, and the best players in the world all fighting for title. Every player from every team will earn money for playing at ...

The day is finally here! Soccer fans around the globe are gearing up for the kick-off of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Featuring 48 teams from around the world, the international men’s soccer championship ...

Ever wonder how World Cup players get their numbers? There are actually rules and parameters regarding how each of the 26 players on the 48 teams at this summer's soccer extravaganza get assigned the ...

Forget ticket sales and geopolitical tensions. The World Cup might face another hurdle: A years-long decline in drinking. A massive global sporting event should be a celebration for the alcohol ...

A man bearing a striking resemblance to President Cyril Ramaphosa sent South Africa into a frenzy after an Instagram video showed him dancing at what appeared to be a Bafana Bafana send-off ahead of ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and fans around the world are set for more than a month of soccer action. Hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada, this will be the first edition with 48 ...

A few days ago, I put one of my college-age children on a plane to Berlin, on the way to a month-long theater intensive. It was a wistful and exciting moment, a rite of passage for many privileged ...

Cope and Cage can add AEW World Tag Team Champions to their long list of accolades as they defeated FTR in an "I Quit" match at Double or Nothing. Cope and Christian also put their careers on the line ...

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TOPEKA (KSNT) – A former Junior Blue standout is heading to Oklahoma City. The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Oklahoma State 9-1 on Saturday, May 23, to book their ticket to the College World Series. It’s ...