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Socceroos veteran sent for surgery in World Cup blow

Socceroos veteran Mathew Leckie has undergone hip surgery and is facing a race against the clock to realise his dream for a fourth World Cup appearance.

AAP

Himalayan mountaineering instructor quits job to chase Olympic dream

She recently won India’s first international medal in women’s cross-country skiing

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: president hints at abandoning Ukraine, rambles about ‘weak’ Europe

Trump’s sometimes incoherent Politico interview featured recycled far-right tropes about European immigration

The Guardian - US

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The Biggest Bust-Ups Between Players and Managers

Physical and verbal confrontations are all too common between players and their managers.

Sports Illustrated

Hosting 2026 World Cup to cost US cities upwards of $250m after ‘worst deal in history’

The US federal government may be forced to cover the shortfall caused by a restrictive deal with Fifa

The Independent UK

Peace prize for Trump triggers complaint about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA's ethics code calls for a ban from football of up to two years for violating the duty of neutrality, though it is unclear if the case will be taken up.

Euronews

Pan-American victory 'made the decision easier' for Andrew Strohmeyer to miss US Cyclocross Nationals and focus on World Cups

Three-time US 'cross titlist targets full season in Europe to land paid contract with a new team and 'spark more interest in cyclocross in the US'

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Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino accused of breaking Fifa rules after giving Peace Prize to Donald Trump

Gianni Infantino awarded the inaugural Fifa peace prize to Donald Trump at last Friday’s World Cup draw

The Independent UK

If FIFA Doesn't Want People To Think It's Corrupt, It Should Stop Doing Things That Look Corrupt

Plus: Are college football bowl games dead, and can the playoff be fixed?

Reason

Want World Cup tickets? This new credit card offer can help you get them

Rare chance to purchase World Cup tickets without paying inflated resale prices

The Independent UK

Puck Pieterse set to return to racing action at UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur

Top Dutch riders make cyclocross return in series round four

Cycling News

World Cup 2026: Great road trips for England and Scotland football fans

England supporters can motor from Dallas to Boston, arriving shortly after Scotland supporters have departed south to Miami

The Independent UK

Oasis' Liam Gallagher: 'We're not doing anything in 2026'

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has claimed the Wonderwall hitmakers won't be "doing anything" in 2026, and he insisted the only major event next year is the football World Cup.

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Road to World Cup 2026: USMNT’s Five Best Players of the Week—Ranked

It was another stellar week for leading light Christian Pulisic.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Is next year’s XXL World Cup an expansion too far?

In today’s newsletter: As the 2026 tournament expands, questions are being asked about its new format, its environmental impact and whether Fifa is bending too many of its own rules

AAP

Double World Cup glory for Aussie duo on Finland slopes

Winter Olympians Matt Graham and Jakara Anthony have won gold at the latest stop on the World Cup circuit, warming up nicely for next year's Games in Italy.

Sports Illustrated

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Inspire Wild 2026 World Cup Ticket Price Surge

FIFA’s divisive resale platform has reared its ugly head once again.

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Could The US Economy Enter A Recession While Hosting The 2026 World Cup?

In 2026, the United States, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the FIFA World Cup, the largest sporting event ever staged in North America, with 48 teams, expanded venues, and one of the most complex tourism and logistics operations in sports history.

Cycling News

Tearful Lucinda Brand dedicates tears and World Cup win to her mother on Sunday on record-breaking day

Dutch cyclocross star sets new mark of consecutive cyclocross podiums stretching back to January 2024

The Independent UK

How a mother is using the skiing World Cup to help find her missing son

Kathleen Toman’s son Liam vanished shortly after leaving a bar, with the family now beginning to suspect criminal involvement in his disappearance

The Independent UK

The View takes aim at Trump’s Fifa prize by giving out fake medals

President was awarded FIFA’s newly created Peace Prize at the 2026 World Cup draw

The Guardian - UK

Ross Byrne says escort defender crackdown could see locks converted to wings

The Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne believes international head coaches could convert second-rows into wings for the next Rugby World Cup to capitalise on the crackdown on escort defenders

The Independent UK

Fifa announce three-minute hydration breaks for World Cup - regardless of temperature

The move comes amid concerns regarding the high temperatures teams will be forced to play in during next year’s tournament in North America

Sports Illustrated

FIFA Confirm Radical NFL-Style Rule Change for 2026 World Cup

There could be major tactical repercussions if coaches are savvy enough to exploit these new rules.

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