Taylor Swift wedding: Selena Gomez and Lena Dunham dress to impress The singer is expected to tie the knot with Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Evening Standard · Jul 3
Austria-Algeria draw sparks World Cup match fixing allegations online Austria and Algeria's dramatic 3-3 World Cup draw sparked online claims the match was fixed to send both teams into the knockout stage at Iran's expense. Conspiracy theories, misleading videos and fake FIFA notices have fuelled the speculation, with some dubbing it the "Disgrace of Kansas City" in a nod… France 24 · Jul 2
Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Chiefs Rebuild, Reload to Avoid Downward Trend Kansas City almost hit rock bottom in 2025, suffering its first losing season under Andy Reid since 2012 and losing Patrick Mahomes to a knee injury. Sports Illustrated · Jun 30
US Becomes First Nation to Host World Cup Team and Bomb Same Country as Iran Crashes Out in Drama Iran exited the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City, hours after US strikes hit Iranian coastal sites and a day before Iranian missiles struck American bases in the Gulf. International Business Times UK · Jun 29
Austria draw with Algeria in World Cup thriller to progress and send Iran home KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Austria and Algeria played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday, a result that perfectly suited both sides, sending them into the World Cup last 32 and ending Iran's hopes of reaching the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams. Bangkok Post · Jun 28
World Cup 2026: Algeria and Austria advance after dramatic draw, knock Iran out of group stage Austria fought back to salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria in their final World Cup Group J match on Saturday, with two stoppage-time goals securing both teams a place in the Round of 32 and eliminating Iran. Argentina topped the group, while Austria finished second and Algeria advanced among… France 24 · Jun 28
Algeria vs. Austria—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups There’s scope for collusion when Algeria and Austria meet in Kansas City. Sports Illustrated · Jun 27
Kansas City man went on two shooting sprees, but police fail to find him after his house burns down. Now, a call over a smell might have answers “We were confident that all of the survivable places in this house had been searched.” We Got This Covered · Jun 26
Turkey produces last minute winner to beat the US as Germany end win streak with loss to Ecuador The final matchday saw teams take on both more cautious and reckless approaches as they looked to secure qualification into the knockout stages. Euronews · Jun 26
Lionel Messi’s teammates pen emotional message to Argentina captain on 39th birthday The Argentina captain celebrated his 39th birthday in Kansas City after scoring five goals at the World Cup in two victories over Algeria and Austria The Independent UK · Jun 25
From Miami to Kansas City, Federal Teams Are Yanking Drones Out of World Cup Airspace The Federal Aviation Administration has said drone operators who enter restricted airspace without federal authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, criminal charges and the confiscation of their drones. Latin Times · Jun 24
How an obscure club from Ecuador is producing players for Arsenal, Chelsea, and the biggest clubs in Europe We’re not in Sangolqui anymore. In Kansas City, Moises Caicedo, Piero Hincapie and co spray passes around in a dominant performance on the global stage of the World Cup. Evening Standard · Jun 21
Who is Eloy Room? How Curacao goalkeeper made history with 15-save performance The 37-year-old spent most of his career playing as a back-up goalkeeper in the Netherlands but became Curacao royalty in Kansas City on a historic night for the Caribbean nation The Independent UK · Jun 21
Curacao gains first-ever World Cup point after 15 Eloy Room saves Curacao's goalkeeper, Eloy Room, delivered a historic performance, making 15 saves to secure a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, earning his nation its first-ever World Cup point. Room's exceptional goalkeeping was one save short of the World Cup record and the most made without extra time, drawing comparisons to Tim Howard's… The Independent UK · Jun 21
The Economic Times · Jun 21 FIFA World Cup 2026: Curacao earn first point as they hold Ecuador to goalless draw Ecuador's hopes in World Cup 2026 took a hit after they could only manage a goalless draw against Curacao in Kansas City. They controlled the ball well and crafted several scoring opportunities, but were denied by an impressive showing from Curacao's goalkeeper, Eloy Room.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 21 Curaçao frustrate Ecuador to keep debut World Cup campaign alive Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room produced a string of saves on Saturday night in Kansas City to help his teammates claim their first point at a World Cup following a 0-0 draw with Ecuador.
The Independent UK · Jun 21 Heroic Eloy Room breaks goalkeeper record to help Curacao create history in first World Cup point The goalkeeper made the most saves (15) ever in a 90-minute World Cup match, with Ecuador held to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City
France 24 · Jun 21 World Cup debutants Curaçao clinch historic first point after holding Ecuador to draw Tiny Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup, clinched their maiden point on Saturday after battling to a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Kansas City thanks to an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room.
The Guardian - US · Jun 20 Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao: World Cup 2026 – as it happened Eloy Room set a World Cup record for saves and Curaçao earned their first-ever World Cup point. Real Alexander Abnos’ minute-by-minute report.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 Spaceship stadiums and Ronaldo-mania: Guardian writers’ first impressions of the World Cup Tournament has completed its first week and while the logistics have sometimes been challenging, the people and the football have been good
The Independent UK · Jun 18 An Uber driver for World Cup fans was injured in Kansas City shootings that also left a man dead Police say that an Uber driver taking American fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead
AAP · Jun 18 A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Push for facial recognition on public buses ignites fierce debate in Kansas City The state of Missouri declined to help fund the initiative due to facial recognition concerns
Sports Illustrated · Jun 17 Dry Taps, Baseball, Rodeos—World Cup Fans Are Having a Blast in North America Boston, Dallas, Kansas City and Vancouver are among cities swarmed with World Cup fans.
Medical Daily · Jun 17 FIFA World Cup 2026 Health Risks: Heat Illness, Infectious Disease, and Food Safety Warnings Across 16 Host Cities PAHO issued major health warnings for FIFA World Cup 2026: heat illness, infectious disease, and food safety risks across 16 U.S., Canada, and Mexico host cities.