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Today: June 08, 2026

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The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
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This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
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NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer

NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer

NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer
Health|Science|Sports|World

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain
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Soccer-New York City offering $50 World Cup tickets for residents

New York City will offer its residents a chance to snag $50 tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday, with 1,000

Soccer-New York City offering $50 World Cup tickets for residents
Sports|World

US defender Chris Richards has ankle ligament damage ahead of World Cup

The United States has a new injury worry three weeks before the start of the World Cup

US defender Chris Richards has ankle ligament damage ahead of World Cup
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World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know

After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston

World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know
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New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets

Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup

New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
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Sports streaming platform DAZN weighs tie-up with DirecTV Latin America, sources say

Sports streaming platform DAZN, backed by British-American billionaire Len Blavatnik, is exploring a possible tie-up with pay-TV

Sports streaming platform DAZN weighs tie-up with DirecTV Latin America, sources say
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Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup
Sports|Travel|World

The Flying Kiwis: No longer flightless, spreading football fandom at the World Cup

A group of New Zealanders known as the Flying Kiwis travels the world to support their national soccer team

The Flying Kiwis: No longer flightless, spreading football fandom at the World Cup
Sports|US|World

Injury concerns for the US ahead of World Cup with Aaronson, Richards hurt in Premier League action

U.S. forward Brenden Aaronson has left the field with an apparent left knee injury while playing for Leeds in the Premier League in a potential concern for the Americans ahead of the World Cup

Injury concerns for the US ahead of World Cup with Aaronson, Richards hurt in Premier League action
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|World

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'

Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'
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AT&T Stadium unveils new World Cup grass pitch

AT&T Stadium unveils new World Cup grass pitch

AT&T Stadium unveils new World Cup grass pitch
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Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months

Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
Science|Sports|Technology

We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.

We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
Entertainment|Sports|World

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it

FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.”

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it
Sports|World

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters

The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
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How Kansas City became a surprise World Cup hotspot

In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and

How Kansas City became a surprise World Cup hotspot
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‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner

‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner

‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner
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Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'

Shakira is back

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'
Sports|World

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
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Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup

Iran's soccer team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), not the people of Iran, and FIFA should ban the team from participating in

Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup
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Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market

Adidas on Wednesday reported stronger than expected first-quarter operating profit and sales, helped by early demand for World Cup soccer products

Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market
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Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York's free World Cup fan zones

The home of the U.S.

Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York's free World Cup fan zones
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US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed

U.S.

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
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Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US
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Bottler Arca's stock jumps as volumes hold steady despite Mexican health tax

Shares in Mexican bottler Arca Continental jumped over 4% in early trading on Thursday after its volumes surpassed

Bottler Arca's stock jumps as volumes hold steady despite Mexican health tax
Environment|Science|Sports|Technology|World

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries
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Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup

Matt Crocker has quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation to take a new job in Saudi Arabia

Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup
Health

Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport

Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport

Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport
Sports|World

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US
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World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot

The 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
Sports|World

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks

Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
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Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is visiting the western state of Jalisco in an attempt to offset fears over the upcoming FIFA World Cup

Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup
Sports|World

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play
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President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
Crime|Sports|Travel|World

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|Sports|World

World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City

Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium

World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City
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Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah

Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah
Crime|Sports|World

Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people

Authorities in Mexico are investigating an attack that killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a post-match gathering in central Mexico

Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people
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How to decide where to travel in 2026

CNN Travel's Lilit Marcus reveals the best places to visit this year and how to pick the right one for you.

How to decide where to travel in 2026
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FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
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Football fans slam "disgraceful" ticket prices for next year's World Cup

The cheapest tickets on offer for the final of the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey cost $4,185. That has prompted outrage from supporters across the world. CNN's Patrick Snell reports.

Football fans slam "disgraceful" ticket prices for next year's World Cup
Africa|Crime|World

2 buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people

Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in Morocco's city of Fez, killing 22 people

2 buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people
Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment

Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center

Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center

Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center
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FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know

FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know

FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know
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The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better

A record 64 nations will be in Friday's World Cup draw as FIFA expands the tournament from 32 to 48 teams

The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better
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Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center, known for theater and opera, becomes the sports world's focus on Friday

Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center