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What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa

One of the most notable figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged during Ghana’s first match of the tournament: the “juju man,” Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, who was famously seen blowing white powder into the air during the game.

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56 Hilarious World Cup Memes That Perfectly Represent The Chaos That’s Been Happening

The FIFA World Cup has turned social media into a stadium of its own. Missed penalties, red cards, over-the-top celebrations, hydration breaks, and of course, Erling Haaland charging like a Viking have all become fodder for some of the funniest memes out there. Here are a few you can laugh…

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What Language Do Referees Speak With Players?

Few jobs in sport are more demanding than being a soccer referee.

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Police launch investigation after South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams found dead

Jayden Adams passed away at the age of 25 just two weeks after playing at the World Cup

The Independent UK

How to complete the World BitCup challenge in BitLife

Become a champion.

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Erling Haaland is a giant on the soccer pitch and off, but the internet and parasocial relationships are also turning him into their ‘babygirl’

"I cannot fathom being such a pretty Norwegian princess.”

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There are 50+ custom options on your Canon EOS camera – these are the five settings I use to make my soccer photos winners, saving battery power and editing time

Set up your Canon EOS camera like a World Cup winner to suit your photography with over 50 custom options in a single button!

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Atlanta officials throw away tents and medication belonging to homeless people near World Cup spot

Homeless advocates argued that the city's efforts to present a good face to World Cup visitors have been at the expense of the homeless community

The Independent UK

The Clubs with the Most Players in the World Cup Semifinals

The 2026 World Cup semifinals are packed with stars representing some of the biggest clubs in world soccer.

Sports Illustrated

Is Title IX Holding Back U.S. Men's International Soccer?

The obvious answer is no. Title IX's application to college soccer is essentially irrelevant to the talent pipeline for the men's international team. And it is also increasingly irrelevant for the women's team. Professional training now produces America's elite international athletes.

Reason

Canada was already a soccer nation: Its historic World Cup run proved it

Canada’s run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup made history, making a first-ever trip to the round of 16, the country’s best-ever men’s World Cup result.

The Conversation

Five 2026 World Cup Stars That Could Join MLS

The post-World Cup bump could bring some of the stars to Major League Soccer.

Sports Illustrated

This former U.S. soccer player built a $20 billion-a-year company. Now, he says resilience matters more than talent—and points to Lionel Messi as proof

Jim Kavanaugh, a former U.S. Olympian, says the habits that made him a top athlete also helped him build World Wide Technology, a multibillion-dollar firm.

Fortune

Five Reasons to Watch MLS If You Loved the 2026 World Cup in North America

MLS has plenty of talent that stunned on the world stage this summer.

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The Independent UK

'Ted Lasso' stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland

Lionel Messi and Argentina are playing for a World Cup semifinal spot in Kansas City, Missouri, and Jason Sudeikis is paying attention

The Independent UK

Argentine Antonio Rattín, whose dismissal in the 1966 World Cup prompted a rules change, dies at 84

Renowned Argentine soccer player Antonio Rattín has died at 84, the country's soccer federation announced

Fortune

The 'Soccer Capital of America' is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)

Kansas City has invested $700 million over the course of more than a decade to create the soccer and sport infrastructure that is now in public view.

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‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup

Packed stadiums, record TV viewers, and an outlet for joyous multiculturalism under attack by Trump – the tournament has taken the US by storm

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Erling Haaland is Norway's FIFA World Cup machine - and the internet's "babygirl"

FIFA World Cup 2026 match: Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland has become a social media sensation. His online persona contrasts with his on-field dominance, creating fan appeal. Fans embrace him as a "babygirl" and "princess" due to his softer online presence. This phenomenon highlights soccer players' growing influence as pop…

The Independent UK

Erling Haaland is Norway's World Cup machine — and the internet's 'babygirl'

Erling Haaland has become a social media sensation during the World Cup

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Soccer Officials Banned From USMNT World Cup Match vs. Belgium

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the round of 16 match in Seattle.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT’s Humiliating World Cup Exit Wasn’t Pochettino’s Fault—He Deserves to Stay

One can point many fingers, but none should be at U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Marie Claire

Soccer Duffles Are Getting a High-Fashion Makeover at the 2026 World Cup

Erling Haaland's Hermès collection rivals Jennifer Lopez's.

Fortune

When Erling Haaland isn’t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he's investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking

Soccer star Erling Haaland has led Norway to the World Cup quarterfinals—but off the pitch, he’s investing in chess and starring in a Viking movie.

The Guardian - AU

Craig Foster: ‘I don’t like Messi as much as Maradona’

The former football player and commentator on the Socceroos’ World Cup tilt, the multicultural legacy of the sport and what it might take for the team to one day win the tournament

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