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Can AI really spot the next football superstar – or is it changing the game in troubling ways? file-20260601-71-2om91x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C800&q=45&auto=format&w=754&fit=clip

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Can AI really spot the next football superstar – or is it changing the game in troubling ways?

admin June 10, 2026

Football fans everywhere are gearing up to celebrate the sport’s most skilled athletes as they prepare for...

We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be … file-20260607-57-nrdqho.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&rect=0%2C2%2C2982%2C1677&q=45&auto=format&w=754&fit=clip

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We ran 100,000 computer simulations of the World Cup. And the winner will be …

admin June 10, 2026

In times past, when we wanted to know which team would win the World Cup, we had...

Extreme heat at the World Cup: are FIFA’s safeguards enough?

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Extreme heat at the World Cup: are FIFA’s safeguards enough?

admin June 9, 2026

On a midsummer day in Miami, temperatures can exceed 32°C with high humidity. In a full stadium...

Curaçao and Cabo Verde are into the World Cup. What impact can these ‘minnow nations’ make? Curacao football #

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Curaçao and Cabo Verde are into the World Cup. What impact can these ‘minnow nations’ make?

admin June 8, 2026

For the first time in history, soccer’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams in 2026, marking...

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for football fans

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World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

admin June 8, 2026

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16...

Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard? Pierre Emerick Aubameyang

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Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?

admin June 8, 2026

When a Tottenham Hotspur Football Club fan hurled a banana peel that landed near Arsenal Football Club...

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The Fifa men’s World Cup 2026 could be too big for its own good

admin June 6, 2026

The Fifa men’s football World Cup is one of the most powerful brands in sport, attracting global...

As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup? USA football

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As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup?

admin June 6, 2026

The 2026 World Cup promises to be the planet’s most-watched sporting event. It’s also poised to generate...

Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup file-20260520-57-m4r6d4.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&rect=0%2C428%2C8192%2C5036&q=45&auto=format&w=754&fit=clip

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Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup

admin June 4, 2026

When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At...

Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era africa football fans

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Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era

admin May 29, 2026

The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision...