Football Fans Baffled By Bizarre Aspect Of World Cup Opening Ceremony
The 2026 FIFA World Cup got underway in eye-catching fashion on Thursday evening, with an elaborate opening ceremony…
‘Mexico never leaves your heart’: football-mad expats gather in Dublin as World Cup kicks off – The Irish Times
Most of the Mexican expatriates crowded into a very sweaty and loud Button Factory in Dublin on Thursday…
The U.S. Economy Wins If Europe Dominates The World Cup—Here’s Why
Topline To get the promised economic boom from the World Cup, the U.S. needs a last-minute influx of…
Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup
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Brooklyn Beckham won’t be at David Beckham’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
David Beckham will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday but his estranged son Brooklyn will…
Ken Early: Driving through Mexico City it’s clear not everyone is in love with this World Cup – The Irish Times
Earlier we had been complaining about the weather but now that we’re standing in a forever queue it…
Ken Early: Gianni Infantino rolls out the platitudes and gratitudes in press conference – The Irish Times
Gianni Infantino tends to avoid sarcasm in his public appearances but there came a point in Wednesday’s World…
FC Barcelona Decides To Axe Manchester United Winger Rashford
FC Barcelona has decided to bid “adeu” or “adios” to Marcus Rashford by not exercising the Manchester United-owned…
White House official defends decision to refuse entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup – The Journal
White House official defends decision to refuse entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup The JournalDoes referee case…
Government will insist it has no role in sports fixtures in response to calls to stop Ireland-Israel games – The Irish Times
Calls by Opposition parties in the Dáil for the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming football matches against Israel not…
No Three Lions: The 10 best soccer bangers, including World Cup Fever and World in Motion – The Irish Times
Like a Czech penalty rocketing towards the back of the Ireland net, the World Cup is almost upon…
‘I had the right papers’: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after being denied US entry – The Irish Times
Somali referee Omar Artan has said that the biggest dream of his professional life had been shattered after…