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‘Psychic’ lions predict England will defeat Croatia in World Cup

‘Psychic’ lions predict England will defeat Croatia in World Cup

By Isobel Williams An animal sanctuary's pride of lions has predicted World Cup group success for England — including a win against Croatia tomorrow (Wed). The big cats, which were rescued from Ukraine last year, made their own "psychic" predictions by choosing boxes for the Three Lions&

FIFA’s Haiti jersey ban echoes the long campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian Revolution

FIFA’s Haiti jersey ban echoes the long campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian Revolution

Ahead of its first match in the 2026 World Cup, the Haitian national soccer team was forced to make a last-minute change. But it didn’t have anything to do with its roster or travel plans. It was the team’s jersey. FIFA, the sport’s global governing body,

Goal-den opportunity: Helena hosts first Gulch Cup, celebrates US win over Paraguay

Helenans held their own version of the World Cup on Friday against a backdrop of the initial matches of a tournament that will be played across three countries over the next month, eventually leading to one winner in the newly expanded 48-team tournament. The Gulch Cup saw about 44

Fraud, price gouging, terrorism concerns plague World Cup debut in US

AGs investigating ticket sale misrepresentation, prices

Seattle Luxury Hotels Gear Up for FIFA World Cup

Seattle Luxury Hotels Gear Up for FIFA World Cup

Seattle is about to host the world. With six FIFA World Cup matches on the schedule and fans flying in from around the globe, Seattle hotels are preparing for one of the biggest tourism events in the city's history. For visitors making the trip, a hotel is more

For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?

For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?

When Iran’s national soccer team walks onto American soil this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will do so against the backdrop of an Iranian government crackdown against protesters in January, an ongoing war launched by the U.S. and Israel in February, and a four-month

Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots

Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots

(ANN ARBOR, MI) In 1994, the last time U.S. stadiums hosted the World Cup, an average ticket cost US$58. The most expensive ticket for the final could be grabbed for $475. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $131 and $1,069, respectively, in today’s prices. Fast forward