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The U.S. has opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half. Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance fo…
The News Flicker·June 12, 2026
FIFA has blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. There were many visible empty spots at the 45,664-capacity Guadalajara Stadium. Sections in the middl…
The News Flicker·June 12, 2026
A youth-soccer nonprofit in Seattle has returned 20 free World Cup tickets to protest the U.S. decision to bar Somali referee Omar Artan from entering the country. The African Youth Sports Academy received the tickets to the round of 16 match next month as pa…
The News Flicker·June 12, 2026
Haiti has been forced to change the design of its World Cup jersey after FIFA deemed it too political. The jersey is made by Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta and originally featured a depiction of the final battle of the 1803 Haitian War of Independenc…
The News Flicker·June 11, 2026
Follow Mexico vs. South Africa live as the World Cup gets underway, with score updates, highlights, team news, lineups, key moments and how to watch the opener.
The News Flicker·June 11, 2026
Chandelier and lamps reminiscent of “Harry Potter” or “Titanic” have been installed in Mexico City's busy Hidalgo metro station. The station face-lift was made ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony Thursday. But the face-lift has become the subject of inter…
The News Flicker·June 11, 2026
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country. Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to …
The News Flicker·June 9, 2026
President Donald Trump says the pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are “fine." Trump made the comments to journalists late Monday after watching the NBA Finals in New York while at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The New Yo…
The News Flicker·June 9, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving…
The News Flicker·June 8, 2026
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Trump was shown for about 10 seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the U.S. fla…
The News Flicker·June 8, 2026
Two-time Olympic-medallist PV Sindhu aims to end her title drought at the Australian Open. Rising star Ayush Shetty spearheads the men's singles campaign. Several other Indian players are competing across various categories. The tournament begins on Tuesday. …
The News Flicker·June 8, 2026
Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico. Some members of the Iranian Football Federation haven't yet received U.S. visas. Iranian state television reports that key officials are among those waiting for visas befo…
The News Flicker·June 6, 2026