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Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’

Zlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

‘They picked the wrong artist’: how a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

Robert Wyland’s depiction of ocean life was covered up for a World Cup promotion – now he wants retribution

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

World Cup 2026 kits: Every home and away shirt ranked and rated

A needlessly detailed look at the shirts on display at this summer’s World Cup in North America, ranked from most unpleasant to most majestic

The Independent UK · Jun 8

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani makes Mario Balotelli reference in World Cup 2026 promise

Zohran Mamdani is a huge football fan and will often reference the beautiful game in his speeches

FourFourTwo · Jun 8

Africa's finest: Democratic Republic of Congo return renamed

Democratic Republic of Congo enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's ninth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the eighth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, RFI looks at a nation competing for the first…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8

Billionaire launches verbal attack on Celtic 'bigots' after Robbie Keane protests

Supporters of Celtic have been accused of 'practising pure, unadulterated bigotry dressed up as virtue' by the president of the World…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8

‘This may be our last chance’: rising sea levels threaten Kiribati’s World Cup dream

In today’s newsletter: the Pacific islands hoping to enter World Cup qualifying before ocean level increase wipes them from the map

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Looking to upgrade your TV for the World Cup? Here are my 3 picks as TechRadar's TV tester, including models from Samsung, TCL and LG — hurry though, as you may not have long left them to buy them

The World Cup is next week and if you're still deciding on a new TV, these 3 models are the top of my recommended list as TechRadar's TV tester

TechRadar · Jun 8

Why the U.S. Is Unprepared for a Potential Public Health Outbreak at the World Cup

The federal government allocated $625 million to World Cup security—and none of it went to public health. Just days away from the tournament, major concerns remain.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 8

Scotland's World Cup rivals hit with double injury blow ahead of Boston showdown

Scotland World Cup opponents Morocco have been hit by a double injury scare just days before their Group C showdown.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8