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Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Lego's revenue was 41.9 billion Danish crowns ($6.54 billion), operating profit rose 22% to 10.9 billion Danish crowns, while net profit rose 32% to 8.6 billion Danish crowns.
Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
The flag on the jersey - opinion
World Cup bus set alight as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win NBA
"They are expressing their happiness, a little bit violently, but it is what it is," said Youssef Sabbr, a 49-year-old Canadian of Moroccan descent.
First AI World Cup in history: What technology innovations are used during sports' biggest stage?
Almost every action on the pitch will generate digital data, from player positions, ball movement, contact points, refereeing decisions, crowd movement, and even broadcast output for viewers.
Israeli-Arab singer from Nazareth, Elyanna, takes the stage at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony
The Israeli-Arab singer delivered a high-energy set featuring a powerful vocal performance. She is reportedly the only artist of Middle Eastern descent on FIFA's official soundtrack.
FIFA World Cup 2026: The beautiful game in an unbeautiful world - opinion
The world is not beautiful at the moment. But the 'beautiful game' still has the capacity to gather people, distract people, delight people, and occasionally inspire people.
FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds
The tournament is being staged across three different countries, Canada, the US, and Mexico - a first in World Cup history, meaning teams and fans will have to travel extensively between host cities.
Families of Mexico's near-135,000 missing persons protest as World Cup kicks off
Hector Aguila, 59, who organizes Jalisco-based searchers' group Luz de Esperanza (Light of Hope), has been looking for his son since 2023.
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup
Turner has 53 career appearances with the US national team, with a 29-16-8 overall record, including 27 clean sheets.
Ontario breaks Guinness World Record for largest human foosball game in honor of FIFA World Cup
The event was monitored by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Chloe McCarthy, who checked in the participants and explained the rules of the game, ensuring no regulations were broken.
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Former Mossad official says Trump naive about Iran, misunderstands Middle East diplomacy
The former counterterror head of the Mossad said that Trump "does not understand the terminology of the Middle East, not the dialectic, and the Iranians are teaching him a lesson in that regard.”