Why Ronaldo, Portugal Praised Toronto’s Fan Turnout and the World Cup’s Smallest Stadium Toronto’s Portuguese community offered unparalleled support for A Seleção. Sports Illustrated · Jul 3
Denied World Cup accreditation, sports photographer captures games on television – but not everyone is a fan When this sports photographer didn’t get accredited for the World Cup, he found an ingenious workaround – but photographing a TV has raised discussions regarding ethics Digital Camera World · Jul 3
Predict the World Cup and win a holiday to Spain with Jet2: Have you got what it takes? WORLD CUP 2026: Play our World Cup 2026 knockout prediction game, pick every result from the last 16 onwards, and win a holiday for two to Spain at the Daia Slow Beach Hotel Conil with Jet2 The Independent UK · Jul 3
Questions as BBC Scotland sends 'freeloader' executive to World Cup amid budget cuts BBC Scotland sent a “freeloader” executive to the US for the World Cup despite apparently trying to reduce costs amid budget cuts, The National… The National (Scotland) · Jul 3
‘Make Decisions’—Cristiano Ronaldo Responds to Retirement Rumors The 41-year-old knows he is in the twilight of his career. Sports Illustrated · Jul 3
Saturday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it? France will look to match on at the World Cup. The Independent UK · Jul 3
World Cup schedule today: How to watch Argentina v Cape Verde, TV channels & live stream Friday 3 July What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Friday 3 July, including kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options The Guardian - US · Jul 3
Seoul soul-searching after World Cup exit On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after the country's national team was eliminated from the World Cup. We also ask our Sports Editor why China hasn't managed to make it to football's top tier despite massive investment. Plus, Japan's prime… France 24 · Jul 3
With The World Cup Breaking US Ratings Records, How High Could The Numbers Go? Could we see the first ever soccer broadcast in the United States that averages 30M viewers? Cinemablend · Jul 3
Cristiano Ronaldo's Retirement Timeline Leaked? Sister Hints 2026 World Cup Will Be His 'Last Dance' Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Kátia Aveiro, reveals that the football legend's international career with Portugal is nearing its end, as Portugal advances in the World Cup amid controversy. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
Australia vs Egypt prediction as Round of 32 reaches last three matches Egypt and Australia go head-to-head for a place in the round of 16 at the World Cup FourFourTwo · Jul 3
On Wall Street, analysts increasingly don’t believe the U.S. government’s 'misleading' job numbers “These data are misleading and should be disregarded,” Jamie Cox of Harris Financial Group says. Fortune · Jul 3
Julian Nagelsmann resigns as Germany coach with Jurgen Klopp eyed as replacement The 38-year-old has stepped down from his role following Germany’s last-32 exit from the World Cup The Independent UK · Jul 3
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann reportedly resigns opening door for Jurgen Klopp Germany crashed out of the World Cup earlier this week following a shock loss to Paraguay on penalties The Independent UK · Jul 3
The Independent UK · Jul 3 Farewell Luka Modric, the World Cup’s unlikely miracle man who changed Croatia forever WORLD CUP 2026: Modric bade farewell to a tournament he has defined as Croatia were beaten by Portugal. Richard Jolly pays tribute to a player who led until the very last
FourFourTwo · Jul 3 'It's embarrassing' The most controversial quotes of the World Cup so far Emotions run high at a World Cup - and it can lead to some pretty spicy comments
Fortune · Jul 3 Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands The average host short-term rental host will get a $3,000 payday for renting out their space during the World Cup. Women are jumping on the opportunity.
Benzinga · Jul 3 Cathie Wood Calls June Jobs Report 'Weird' and 'Very Distorted' As Wall Street Says the Payroll Miss Doesn't Add Up The U.S. economy added just 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, falling sharply below expectations prompting ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood to call government statistics “very distorted.” As Wall Street analysts label the print “misleading” due to anomalies like job losses during the World Cup, both investors and economists are…
Radio France Internationale · Jul 3 Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to move into World Cup last 16 Breel Embolo scored in the first half, Dan Ndoye tallied at the start of the second half and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup's round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night in Vancouver.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, Ben Stokes, Wimbledon and LeBron James Have you followed the big stories in football, cricket, tennis, rugby union, basketball, cycling and Formula One?
The Economic Times · Jul 3 Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes Portugal clinched a thrilling 2-1 win against Croatia in the 109th minute, propelling them to the next stage of the World Cup. A controversial VAR decision disallowed Croatia's potential equalizer for offside, leaving Luka Modric and his teammates devastated. Meanwhile, Goncalo Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo shone brightly for Portugal, celebrating…
International Business Times UK · Jul 3 Trump Urged to Overrule FIFA and Save US Star Balogun from Red Card Suspension President Trump faces calls to intervene after US striker Folarin Balogun's controversial red card at the World Cup, leaving the team without its top scorer for the next match
The Independent UK · Jul 3 How does ‘Snicko’ work at the World Cup? Why Croatia were denied equaliser against Portugal by VAR technology Josko Gvardiol’s equaliser in the 13th minute of stoppage time was ruled out after a VAR check
The Economic Times · Jul 3 FIFA World Cup 2026: Swiss tactical masterclass sinks Algeria in World knockout clash Switzerland secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Algeria, with early goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye propelling them into the World Cup's last 16. Coach Murat Yakin's tactical brilliance saw his team absorb pressure and strike decisively on the counter. Despite Algeria's efforts, Switzerland's disciplined defense proved impenetrable, ensuring…
The Economic Times · Jul 3 Why South Korea's World Cup exit has become a national political controversy South Korea's World Cup exit has ignited a national outcry, prompting presidential calls for an investigation and the coach's resignation. Frustration over the Korea Football Association's controversial appointment processes, including that of coach Hong Myung-bo, has fueled widespread demands for reform. Fans and officials alike are questioning competence over connections,…