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The United States’ role as the main host of the 2026 men’s World Cup drew positive reviews for stadium atmosphere, but questions remained over access and affordability

Spain midfielder Mikel Merino says Luis de la Fuente has built a team centred on respect, as the squad prepares to face Argentina in the World Cup final

England coach Thomas Tuchel said ball possession is not in the team's DNA, an opinion critics argue should disqualify him from the job rather than explain the World Cup exit.

As the climate crisis fuels more intense wildfires and pushes them into new parts of the world, firefighters tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which fires to fight and which to let burn.

Australian founders have 48 hours left to apply for Stripe x Startup Battlefield, which will bring eight startups to Sydney and send one winner to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco

Ashley Brouillette identified her ex-husband David Brouillette as the ICE officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, describing his racist beliefs and violent tendencies.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires, transport disruption and Donald Trump’s expected presence could complicate the World Cup final in the New York area

The World Cup final's halftime show, beginning around 3:45 PM ET and airing on Fox, Fox One and Telemundo, is expected to run for an extended set, positioning it to rival the scale of a Super Bowl halftime show.

A widely shared image linking Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal has returned to the centre of World Cup conversation as Spain’s coach reflects on fate and football

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Telemundo, the Spanish-language broadcaster, has won over millions of US viewers with its energetic commentary during the 2026 World Cup, even among fans who don't speak Spanish.

A global billing glitch left Amazon Web Services customers with absurd bills, including one UK man whose usual sub-£1 charge became a £5.8 billion invoice, sparking outrage and disbelief.

As wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota sends air quality indexes to record levels for millions of people, a simple box fan air purifier offers a low-cost way to breathe easier indoors.

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company again, as investors reassess how far the artificial intelligence boom can continue to drive tech valuations

A former British government adviser says he has identified an abandoned racetrack near Barrow Creek as the most likely burial location in the Peter Falconio case

A World Cup with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak and viral moments, as a Japanese supporter exclaimed to a television camera, 'Texas is good, everything is.'

Two minutes and 55 seconds. That's how long genuine hope of England reaching the World Cup final actually lasted. And it didn't kill anyone, it was still, in its own way, life-affirming.

China is easing visa rules to draw more foreign visitors, in a move that appears designed to support the economy and strengthen how the country is seen abroad