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Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine

A breakout Socceroos star has allegedly tested positive for cocaine, after police pulled him over in his BMW for speeding nearly 50km/h over the limit.

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The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check

In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise: the bid committee said it would strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.

The Conversation

Frenkie de Jong Hits Back on Social Media After Barcelona Confirm Brutal Knee Injury

The Dutchman reported to Barcelona’s preseason with a significant injury suffered during the World Cup.

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Kylian Mbappe Achieves Goalscoring Triple Crown, Smashing Historic 60-Year Record

The Frenchman is untouchable when it comes to finding the back of the net for club and country.

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Elliot Anderson lauds City as ‘kings of Manchester’ after £116m Forest transfer

‘They’re winners, relentless, a team I want to be a part of,’ said the midfielder, who is taking a three-week break after playing for England at the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Seven red flags raised by international advisory body over World Cup 2026 betting irregularities

FIFA’s rejection of suspicious World Cup betting patterns has been slapped down by independent experts

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‘Everyone is hooked on football’: Indian league seeks to ride World Cup wave

Club chiefs hope that a revitalised setup can help huge interest in this summer’s tournament translate into growth of the Indian domestic game

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Geopolitical interference takes center stage during the World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event ever staged. This makes for an unprecedented attack surface for threat actors.

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Arsenal consider two centre-backs as cover for William Saliba after major injury blow

The Gunners are willing to spend big on a centre-back as cover for Saliba, who is expected to miss significant time despite not needing surgery to fix a back problem sustained during the World Cup with France

The Independent UK

JULES BREACH: Mexico fully embraced the World Cup and showed how passionate, emotional and seriously loud the fans are

The TV presenter reveals why covering World Cup games in Mexico was utterly unforgettable

FourFourTwo

‘A surprising success’: US, Mexico and Canada fans on hosting the World Cup

The joy, love, hope and fun provided by fans outweighed the commercialism, extortionate prices and ugly politics

The Guardian - UK

William Saliba set for ‘extended period’ on sidelines with back injury

The defender played with a back problem during France’s run to the World Cup semi-final

The Independent UK

Trossard, Ramos, Dumfries: 10 transfers you may have missed during the World Cup

Too engrossed with the World Cup drama to keep up with goings-on in the transfer market? We’ve got you covered

The Guardian - UK

A host of issues: World Cup focus turns to Morocco with costs and legacy topping agenda

With just over 1,400 days to go until 2030 kicks off, the co-hosts are facing a series of challenges familiar to their South African predecessors

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What Tennis Could Learn From the World Cup

Would third-place matches work at majors? Plus, a check-in on Félix Auger-Aliassime and more in this week’s mailbag.

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Here’s What Every Sport Should Learn From the World Cup

The global soccer tournament showed that there is an audience for weekday afternoon games.

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Trump calling Canadian wildfire cost incalculable: ‘So he didn’t write that post’

Late-night host spoke about president’s recent social media posts, including comments on the World Cup and Canada

Latin Times

Where To Watch World Cup Superstars Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane And More Next

The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be over, but soccer's biggest stars won't be off the pitch for long. Fans who spent the past six weeks following Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and other international standouts can continue watching them as Europe's top domestic leagues and Major…

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Trump's third tariff tantrum piles more dizzying distractions on top of ever-spiraling failures

Booed at the World Cup, buried in the polls — Trump's tariff clock runs out Friday, but he never retreats, only finds a new distraction.

The Guardian - UK

New faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup

The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future?

Sports Illustrated

15 Transfers You Might Have Missed During the 2026 World Cup

There has been plenty of money spent already this summer despite the World Cup complicating business.

The Guardian - UK

A tournament that crossed borders: crunching the numbers on the diaspora World Cup

Nationality in football is complex and the influence of players from the diaspora has never been higher at a World Cup

Evening Standard

OPINION - How World Cup 2026 proved football has remarkable ability to cure all ills

So, was this a good World Cup?

The Guardian - US

Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup

Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with Argentina

The Guardian - UK

World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football?

Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls?

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