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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

Norway forward (center) Erling Braut Haaland takes part in a training session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2026
Silencing World Cup hotshot Haaland vital, says England’s O’Reilly
Erling Haaland has been at his rampaging best at the 2026 tournament, scoring seven goals to fire his team into the quarterfinals for the first time.
Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi (left) and France forward Kylian Mbappe fight for the ball during a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2026
Mbappe and Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappe curled in his eighth goal of the tournament on 60 minutes before Ousmane Dembele doubled Les Bleus’ lead six minutes later to complete a drama-free victory.
England coach Thomas Tuchel celebrates after the team's victory over Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 9, 2026
World Cup reveals growing acceptance of foreign coaches among world powers
At the start of the World Cup, 27 countries had a foreign national at the helm, up from nine four years ago.
Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) celebrates scoring Argentina's second goal against Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 8, 2026
Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt; Swiss also advance
Enzo Fernandez nodded in a sensational winner in the second minute of time added on to finally break Egypt’s resistance.
Hans Vanaken (left) celebrates scoring Belgium's third goal as Matt Freese of the U.S. (front) looks dejected at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 7, 2026
Belgium ends U.S. World Cup dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row
Charles De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead in the ninth minute with a simple tap-in, ​taking full advantage of a nervous start by the U.S. to quickly deflate the partisan crowd.
Spain midfielder Mikel Merino scores the winning goal against Portugal during their World Cup round of 16 match at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 7, 2026
Substitute Merino hits late winner as Spain ends Ronaldo’s World Cup career
Portugal exited a ​day after Cristiano Ronaldo had confirmed the tournament would be his last World Cup.
England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring against Mexico during the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 6, 2026
10-man England outlasts Mexico to advance to World Cup quarterfinals
The result set up a last-eight clash with Norway, ​which shocked Brazil 2-1 earlier on Sunday.
Norway's Erling Haaland leads the team's celebration after its win over Brazil in the round of 16 at the World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday. with teammates celebrate after the match as Norway qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2026
Norway coach praises team and fans for rowing together after win over Brazil
Erling Haaland struck both goals in a sensational 2-1 win to dump the Brazilians out ​of the tournament
France's Kylian Mbappe (center) gets tangled up with Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres (right) during their match at the World Cup in Philadelphia on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jul 5, 2026
Kylian Mbappe says France can get its ‘hands dirty’ too after scrappy win over Paraguay
“They thought we’d turn up in tuxedos, that we’d just come to pull off some spectacular moves,” Mbappe said after the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Portugal's first goal against Croatia at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2026
Portugal survives late drama to beat Croatia and reach World Cup last 16
Portugal got a last-second break on an offside call to set up a last-16 clash with Spain.
England manager Thomas Tuchel walks on the pitch after his team's World Cup match against Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 3, 2026
Mission impossible? England takes the World Cup high road against Mexico
Thomas Tuchel’s men are bracing for the challenge of playing at the iconic Estadio Azteca, which sits 2,240 meters above sea level.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 2, 2026
U.S. shifts focus to Belgium after short-handed win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
The U.S. moved into the World Cup’s round of 16 with a gritty 2-0 ⁠win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Harry Kane (third from left) celebrates with his teammates following England's win over Congo during the World Cup round of 32 in Atlanta on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 2, 2026
England coach says team overcame past demons with comeback win over Congo
England is aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament.
Mexico players celebrate after beating Ecuador to qualify for the round of 16 of the World Cup, in Mexico City on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 1, 2026
Mexico sees off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curse
Mexico had not won a World Cup knockout game since 1986, when it last hosted the tournament.
Fans react to a World Cup match in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, on June 24. JoongAng Group, which made a big bet on World Cup rights, is facing financial trouble after a series of missteps.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2026
Failed World Cup bet sinks South Korean media giant’s Disney dream
A South Korean content powerhouse’s mistimed global expansion and ill-judged bets on World Cup soccer and Olympic rights ended up derailing its dream.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring France's third goal against Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 1, 2026
Mbappe and Haaland fire France and Norway into World Cup last 16
Kylian Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals, making him joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi.
Soccer fans watch the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa in New York.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 30, 2026
Spain’s war on football piracy is breaking the internet
LaLiga’s aggressive campaign against sports piracy knocks out thousands of websites in Spain as collateral damage every weekend.
Morocco players celebrate after beating the Netherlands to qualify for the last-16 stage of the World Cup, in Monterrey, Mexico, on Monday
SOCCER
Jun 30, 2026
Morocco advances after penalty shootout win over Netherlands in Monterrey thriller
Thousands of Morocco supporters erupted at the final whistle in the last World Cup match to be played in Monterrey.
A fan looks dejected after the match as Germany is eliminated from the World Cup by Paraguay in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 30, 2026
Paraguay stuns Germany on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
For the Germans, who had a goal disallowed in extra time, ​it was a bitter defeat and the first time they lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup.
Japan's Hiroki Ito (right) reacts with Ayumu Seko after the team's loss against Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 30, 2026
Japan pays price again for retreating against Brazil
Considering its World Cup debut was 1998, Japan has done incredibly well to assert itself as Asia’s preeminent soccer behemoth, but it has always missed that one final touch.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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