Soccer

Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick off

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will inject billions of dollars into host economies, driven by a massive consumption surge that will benefit sectors as varied as tourism to retail and…

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The Draw for 2026 World Cup

Following is the draw for next year's 48-team World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. GROUP A…

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World Cup play-off semi-finals

The semi-finals will take place on Thursday March 26 and the finals on Tuesday March 31 . The winners of the four play-off finals qualify for the World Cup and…

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Scotland Ends 28-Year Wait as Curaçao and Haiti Make Historic World Cup Breakthroughs

Scotland, Curaçao and Haiti each carved out a place in football history this week, delivering a qualification round that will be remembered for decades across three continents. In an era…

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UEFA president objects to plans for European football matches in foreign countries

Competitive European football matches should not be played outside Europe, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said Wednesday. Europe’s most powerful football official was objecting to plans by Spanish and Italian football…

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Talking points from European soccer

GERMANY KANE LOOKS SET TO RIP UP BUNDESLIGA RECORDS Few doubted that Harry Kane would find Bundesliga defences to his liking, but not many would have predicted the deluge of…

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Talking points from European soccer

(Reuters) - Talking points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: ITALY Inter reclaim Serie A top spot with 1-0 win against Roma Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram struck late for…

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Chelsea bidders shortlist to be narrowed down to three, new offers made

Raine Group, a U.S. bank overseeing the sale of Premier League club Chelsea, plans to narrow down the shortlist of bidders to three on Monday or Tuesday, sources close to…

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U.S. women’s soccer team’s claims for equal pay dismissed by Court

The U.S. women's soccer team's claims for equal pay were dismissed by a court on Friday, handing a victory to the United States Soccer Federation. Reuters reports that Judge R. Gary…

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Scotland to ban children under 12 using head while playing football

Parents and teachers tell children to use their head. Well, in Scotland, that might not be allowed. The Scottish Football Association was finalizing proposals to banning children under 12 from…

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