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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Netherlands Training - KC Current Training Facility, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 10, 2026 Netherlands' Mark Flekken during training

World Cup Kicks Off With Heat Wave in U.S.

The Morocco v. Brazil match at MetLife Saturday is expected to climb to the high 80s.
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No White House Invite Yet for NWSL Champion Gotham FC

The club was the first NWSL team to visit, in 2024.

Pritzker to Bears: Win Over Lawmakers, Get a Special Session

The Illinois governor holds the Bears responsible for prior legislative failures.

DOJ Pushes Back on Legal Fight to Halt UFC White House Event

The government highlights what it sees as a “starkly mismatched balance of harms.”

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National associations look for a winning record—and also hope for serendipity.
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The Elite High Schools Hosting World Cup Teams

Spain, Morocco, Croatia, and Switzerland chose schools as their tournament base camps.
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How Arsenal Fandom Went ‘Manic’

“People do not become Arsenal fans because it’s easy,” says Zohran Mamdani.