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The Highs, Lows and Laughs of Covering the 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts

The 2026 World Cup brought memorable moments for each of Canada, Mexico and the USMNT.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19

Transfer Rumors: Salah Considers Premier League Rival; Man Utd’s Vinicius Jr Boost

Rodri, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Folarin Balogun all feature in the gossip.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18

What Could the USMNT’s Starting Lineup Look Like at the 2030 World Cup?

The 2030 World Cup will see most of the USMNT’s current stars in their late 20s and early 30s.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

The president’s comments come after he renewed claims the 2020 race was stolen from him, despite evidence to the contrary

Evening Standard · Jul 18

Trump calls FIFA World Cup 2026 'a tournament like no other', jokes about hosting next edition without Canada, Mexico

US President Donald Trump on Friday praised the FIFA World Cup 2026 as "a tournament like no other," describing it as a competition filled with memorable moments and fierce competition ahead of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain.

The Times of India · Jul 18

Trump boasts about pressuring FIFA boss over US player’s red card: ‘I’d like to wage a complaint’

‘It’s so much better the way it worked out because there's no controversy,’ president said during a FIFA reception

The Independent UK · Jul 18

Trump claims credit for World Cup 2026 success

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The Independent UK · Jul 17

‘Disbelief’—USMNT Captain Tim Ream Reveals Locker Room Vibes After World Cup Exit

The U.S. men’s national team was thrashed 4–1 by Belgium in the round of 16.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17

VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy

With cries of malfeasance and injustice over refereeing decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society

The Guardian - US · Jul 17

Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all

In today’s Football Daily: Donald Trump jumps off the bench for Spain v Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17