Amid displacement, destroyed infrastructure, and power cuts, Palestinians in Gaza gather in makeshift tent cafés to watch the World Cup—holding on to football as a rare moment of shared life and escape.
Spain and Portugal held to surprise draws, Brazil stumble against Morocco, while Lionel Messi equals Klose’s all-time scoring record with a historic hat-trick as group standings take early shape.
From neuroscience and color theory to fashion and marketing, the rise of magenta boots at the 2026 World Cup is no accident.
Eight Arab nations make history with unprecedented World Cup representation, but opening group-stage matches deliver frustration, late drama, and signs of promise across Africa and Asia.
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand
