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@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-08-18 22:25:39

UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy urges a deal to put some Rugby League World Cup games on free-to-air TV after Premier Sports acquired exclusive streaming rights (Aaron Bower/The Guardian)
theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug

Lisa Nandy urges deal to keep Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV
The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has spoken out after it emerged that this year’s Rugby League World Cup will not be shown on the BBC

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 11:02:10

An NFL guide to dealing with the World Cup final’s extended halftime show nytimes.com/athletic/7447458/2

An NFL guide to dealing with the World Cup final’s extended halftime show
The World Cup halftime pause is expected to last slightly longer than normal. NFL players have plenty of experience with such delays.

@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-18 23:34:27

Raiders owner prioritizes grass at Allegiant Stadium amid World Cup turf wars reviewjournal.com/sports/raide

Raiders owner prioritizes grass at Allegiant Stadium amid World Cup turf wars
Questions continue about why stadiums that hosted World Cup games on natural grass can’t also do it for NFL games. Allegiant Stadium doesn’t have that issue.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 20:04:05

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth the cost' nytimes.com/athletic/7452393/2

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: ‘Worth the cost’
A poll shared by the NFLPA showed that 92 percent of the union's player members prefer to play on natural grass.

@markhburton@mstdn.social
2026-07-17 11:50:03

I find the discourse about this bizarre. England ended up as one of the top 4 teams.
I call that astounding success
World Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel did not deliver for England, but his time is not up - Alan Shearer - BBC Sport
bbc.co.uk/sport/football/artic

World Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel did not deliver for England, but his time is not up - Alan Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.

@bici@mastodon.social
2026-07-17 16:00:25

Hope For The Future:
How the World Cup made an 'NFL-obsessed' American a football fan
bbc.com/news/articles/cn0n22ep
PS Much of the Americas are already Football fans. Good to see

How the World Cup made an 'NFL-obsessed' American a football fan
New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t ask them to stop calling it soccer.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-18 17:48:43

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bsky.app/profile/chicagotribun

Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune.com)
Trump and Mamdani to attend World Cup final on Sunday https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/18/trump-and-mamdani-world-cup/?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-chicagotribune.com&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&mrfcid=202607186a58c7c26012565afff88665

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-18 11:11:34

Meet Mark Fratto, the World Cup final PA announcer: 'I’m in the candy aisle of life' nytimes.com/athletic/7446743/2

Meet Mark Fratto, the World Cup final PA announcer: ‘I’m in the candy aisle of life’
His audition included pronouncing names of players from all over the world. Now, Fratto will be on the biggest stage yet on Sunday.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-18 07:02:10

Spanish-language Telemundo captured 49% of the World Cup audience in the US through the first 48 matches, including viewers whose primary language is English (Nick Robins-Early/The Guardian)
theguardian.com/football/2026/

Goooool v goal: English speakers flock to Telemundo for lively World Cup coverage
The Spanish-language broadcaster has won over millions of US viewers with its energetic commentary during games

@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 20:03:37

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth the cost' nytimes.com/athletic/7452393/2

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: ‘Worth the cost’
A poll shared by the NFLPA showed that 92 percent of the union's player members prefer to play on natural grass.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-07-14 15:30:52

OpenAI has struck a partnership with Kalshi to show World Cup prediction market data in ChatGPT search results, its first deal with a prediction market (Mike Isaac/New York Times)
nytimes.com/2026/07/13/technol

OpenAI Is Showing Kalshi’s World Cup Odds in ChatGPT
The partnership, a first of its kind for the artificial intelligence company, will use the prediction market’s data to power some search results about the soccer tournament.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 22:31:22

Former Cowboys among NFL players asking stadium owners to keep World Cup grass cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story

Former Cowboys among NFL players asking stadium owners to keep World Cup grass
Ex-Cowboys Neville Gallimore and Solomon Thomas are among the NFL players telling stadium owners they're #WorthTheCost of keeping real grass.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 20:06:05

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: 'Worth the cost' nytimes.com/athletic/7452393/2

NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: ‘Worth the cost’
A poll shared by the NFLPA showed that 92 percent of the union's player members prefer to play on natural grass.

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2026-07-18 13:33:30

I ran into a soccer-mad neighbor last night and his answer to my question - "are you enjoying the World Cup?" - perfectly encapsulates what so many feel at this stage of the tournament every time around: "yeah, but all my favorite teams have been eliminated."

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-12 04:11:52

Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
apnews.com/article/world-cup-a

Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time tied at 1-1 in World Cup
Argentina and Switzerland headed to extra time with their World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1, though the Swiss were playing a man short after losing Breel Embolo a red card late in the second half. Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute off a corner kick from Lionel Messi for the reigning champion. Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland in the second half, keeping alive its hopes of finally making a World Cup semifinal. The winner will play England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Swiss had jus…

@skington@glasgow.social
2026-07-18 23:45:47

Another sign that Google search is piss-poor these days: if I search for the exact phrase “tennis is coming home” within the last 24 hours, Google insists that only three websites have said that, even though England just beat France 6 4 in the World Cup bronze medal game, and surely everybody must have been saying something like that.

@aardrian@toot.cafe
2026-07-07 11:35:16

“Donald Trump has single-handedly torched America’s World Cup legacy”
inews.co.uk/sport/football/don
I don’t know this news outlet, but the headline nails it. It also reminds that 2019 Women’s …

Donald Trump has single-handedly torched America’s World Cup legacy
Mauricio Pochettino allowed his team to be co-opted by the MAGA regime after Folarin Balogun's red card saga - now it is all they will be remembered for

@heiseonline@social.heise.de
2026-08-05 07:18:03

„FIFA World Cup“: Studio hinter Netflix-Spiel entlässt 85 Prozent des Teams
Kurz nach dem Release von „FIFA World Cup“ hat Refactor Games 85 Prozent der Belegschaft entlassen. Dabei hatte der FIFA-Präsident eine große Zukunft gesehen.

„FIFA World Cup“: Studio hinter Netflix-Spiel entlässt 85 Prozent des Teams
Kurz nach dem Release von „FIFA World Cup“ hat Refactor Games 85 Prozent der Belegschaft entlassen. Dabei hatte der FIFA-Präsident eine große Zukunft gesehen.

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-07-09 14:13:52

"Trump’s hold on too many Americans is frankly dangerous...
There is no turning this bunch. Trump is their golden calf."
☑️ Trump's World Cup 'curse' is his latest red card in term full of them
latimes.com/california/story/2

Trump's World Cup 'curse' is his latest red card in term full of them
For the past 11 years, I’ve waited for a scandal, a slip up, a moment of clarity that would finally make President Trump’s supporters realize that their man is charlatan.

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-07-18 19:03:30

Mamdani Jokes That He Won't Name Favorite In World Cup Final Since "Everyone I Root For Has Lost" [VIDEO] - Joe.My.God.
joemygod.com/2026/07/mamdani-j

@smashtie@mas.to
2026-07-16 14:01:35

You can tell I'm not a proper football fan, because I feel mostly relief that England didn't make it into the final of the world cup. The semi-final was stressful enough! How do real fans cope?

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-15 20:24:21

Sponsor-driven Cowboys waste little time pulling World Cup covers from stadium signage foxsports.com/articles/soccer/

Sponsor-driven Cowboys waste little time pulling World Cup covers from stadium signage
Jerry Jones didn’t waste any time starting to get his stadium signage back when the World Cup was finished at the home of his Dallas Cowboys

@stefan@gardenstate.social
2026-09-15 15:25:14

If you have hulu this is the link for the U20 Women's World Cup in Poland
hulu.com/series/044d3081-7e60-
🇺🇸 USA plays 🇧🇷 Brazil 9am EST tomorrow.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-17 21:13:01

Patrons of Amazon Web Services have been landed with panic-inducing monthly bills running as high as
$1.5 trillion for subscriptions that usually cost less than the price of a cup of coffee.
From Bangalore to Bolsover, the bills have been causing alarm
after a computer glitch resulted in the astronomical invoices being dispatched around the world by Jeff Bezos’s company,
which provides data and cloud services to millions of customers, from students and small charities…

Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
One UK man whose bill is usually less than £1 says he ‘almost had a heart attack’ when he saw £5.8bn invoice

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 21:24:12

NFL players renew push for grass on heels of WC espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/493864

@vrandecic@mas.to
2026-07-05 21:02:03

Team USA's top scorer, Balogun, received a red card in the game against Bosnia. Which means he would be suspended in the next game.
President Trump called FIFA boss Infantino. Now FIFA states without further explanation that the suspension is lifted, and Balogun can play in the upcoming game against Belgium. Following that, Trump publicly thanked FIFA for that decision.
If that would have happened 2018 in Russia, Putin interfering with the world cup, the explosion of the med…

FIFA lifts US player Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals, received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday. A red card triggers an automatic one-game suspension. FIFA announced Sunday that the suspension ha…

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-15 20:24:20

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders leave Timothée Chalamet 'starstruck' at World Cup sportingnews.com/us/culture/tr

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders leave Timothée Chalamet 'starstruck' at World Cup
Dune star Timothée Chalamet gets starstruck meeting the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at the World Cup semifinal. 

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social
2026-07-04 11:08:05

So glad to see Trump's constant push for destroying the planet comes back to bite him on his "special day"
US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations
Edit: un-paywalled version, thanks to those posting it in answers:

US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations
Temperatures neared 40°C (104°F) in New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC, on Thursday and Friday, causing widespread power outages and prompting organizers to delay the start of Independence Day celebrations.

@bici@mastodon.social
2026-07-15 22:17:03

#messi heading to his 3rd World Cup
Lionel Messi has played in three World Cup finals. Championship match in 2014 (against Germany) and 2022 (against France), and in 2026 (against Spain)
And #Ronaldo has never played in WC final.

@shriramk@mastodon.social
2026-07-14 11:59:41

Cabo Verde Airlines has done a fine job repainting its tailplane to feature the Cabo Verde football team! Spotted yesterday in Providence airport. The body text reads "Cabo Verde na copa" (Cape Verde in the World Cup).

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-18 00:54:14

LeBron at Fanatics Fest is the latest entry in NY'... espn.com/espys/story/_/id/4931

@PaulWermer@sfba.social
2026-07-05 21:09:41

Rules,what rules? #sigh. But then, they gave him the FIFA Peace Prize,, not a prize for integrity or respect for the game, or anything else.
White House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
The US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.

@paulwermer@sfba.social
2026-07-05 21:09:41

Rules,what rules? #sigh. But then, they gave him the FIFA Peace Prize,, not a prize for integrity or respect for the game, or anything else.
White House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium
The US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.

@yaya@jorts.horse
2026-08-14 19:54:28

another thing my joyfriend made is this gallery of every pausa meme I made during the world cup ianthe.online/pausas
i need to embark on silly graphic design side quests more often

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-07-15 22:01:12

Judge handling challenge to Trump immigration halt cites exceptions for World Cup visas (Politico)
politico.com/live-updates/2026
memeorandum.com/260715/p104#a2

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-07-03 11:00:38

"World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning"
#Football #Sports #Climate

World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning
Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sport

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 14:04:11

Even at the house Jerry Jones built, Dallas Cowboys owner makes way for FIFA and its World Cup VVIPs nytimes.com/athletic/7443855/2

Even at the house Jerry Jones built, Dallas Cowboys owner makes way for FIFA and its World Cup VVIPs
Dallas' World Cup stadium is casually known as "Jerry World" but the billionaire won't have his own suite for Tuesday's semifinal spectacle

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 14:06:14

Even at the house Jerry Jones built, Dallas Cowboys owner makes way for FIFA and its World Cup VVIPs nytimes.com/athletic/7443855/2

Even at the house Jerry Jones built, Dallas Cowboys owner makes way for FIFA and its World Cup VVIPs
Dallas' World Cup stadium is casually known as "Jerry World" but the billionaire won't have his own suite for Tuesday's semifinal spectacle

@ErikJonker@mastodon.social
2026-07-06 10:52:43

Good reaction from #UEFA ,
Uefa has strongly criticised Fifa's shock decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun's automatic ban at this World Cup, calling it "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable".

World Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel criticises Fifa over Folarin Balogun - where does this end?
England coach Thomas Tuchel says there is total confusion over the disciplinary process after Fifa's shock decision not to ban Folarin Balogun.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-10 19:08:57

A festive atmosphere in Baja California Sur turned tragic after a tourism worker, Roberto Arellano Acevedo, died from severe injuries inflicted by an angry mob during chaotic street celebrations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The tourism worker died after being lynched in Cabo San Lucas during the 2026 World Cup festivities,
where he ran over nearly 20 people.

Roberto Arellano died after being lynched for running over a crowd in Cabo during the 2026 World Cup celebrations
The tourism worker died after being lynched in Cabo San Lucas during the 2026 World Cup festivities, where he ran over nearly 20 people. CABO SAN LUCAS —

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-14 09:05:48

Fox will reportedly make $250M on World Cup hydration break ads alone; the new ad slot may be appealing to European national leagues whose revenue is flat (Ben Strauss/ESPN)
espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/493

@fremandolasse@mastodon.social
2026-07-08 16:39:20

No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
theguardian.com/football/2026/

No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
The country’s model prioritises joy while offering youngsters choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it works

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 11:44:16

Jerry Jones To Attend World Cup Semifinal, But Gave Up His Personal Suite To FIFA foxsports.com/stories/other/fi

Jerry Jones To Attend World Cup Semifinal, But Gave Up His Personal Suite To FIFA
Jerry Jones is finally set to be in the home of his Dallas Cowboys for the World Cup, but he won't be in his usual seat, as FIFA VIPs are in his suite instead.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-15 13:16:36

AL pitchers blank NL in MLB All-Star Game; Spain shut down France to reach World Cup final

cbssports.com/mlb/news/al-pitc

AL pitchers blank NL in MLB All-Star Game; Spain shut down France to reach World Cup final
Plus, why the NBA expanded its investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 19:28:24

Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32 nytimes.com/athletic/7444316/2

Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32
Which teams got the best results from Fanatics' second attempt at merging American football with global football shirts? Take a look.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 17:57:35

Dallas Cowboys Stadium's World Cup Improvements Sadly Won't Benefit NFL Players si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/dallas

Dallas Cowboys Stadium's World Cup Improvements Sadly Won't Benefit NFL Players
The Dallas Cowboys and players around the NFL will have to worry about the sun again in 2026 despite a simple, well-received fix at the World Cup.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-09-08 03:45:36

Footballco says soccer website Goal had 77M web and app users during the 2026 World Cup, up 42% from 2022, boosted by the popularity of its AI assistant Goal-e (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
pressgazette.co.uk/news/footba

Footballco says AI assistant helped it reach 1bn+ World Cup page views
AI drives audience and affiliate revenue during 2026 World Cup for Goal publisher.

@paulwermer@sfba.social
2026-07-08 21:37:41

Well worth reading and thinking about.
How Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
theguardian.com/football/2026/

No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
The country’s model prioritises joy while offering youngsters choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it works

@PaulWermer@sfba.social
2026-07-08 21:37:41

Well worth reading and thinking about.
How Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
theguardian.com/football/2026/

No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
The country’s model prioritises joy while offering youngsters choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it works

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-07-13 17:01:27

Doc: DHS analysts twice dismissed signs of intruders inside the DHS' network, first detected in May, as harmless activity before confirming a breach in June (David DiMolfetta/Nextgov/FCW)
nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026

DHS network intrusion was twice ruled a false positive before breach confirmed
Suspicious activity on the Homeland Security Information Network, which is being used to support World Cup games around the U.S., was first detected around mid-to-late May.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 22:14:29

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones booed by Dallas crowd at World Cup game usatoday.com/story/sports/socc

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones booed by Dallas crowd at World Cup game
The Dallas Cowboys owner was in attendance for the France-Spain World Cup semifinal matchup, and fans in attendance gave him a hearty booing.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-05 22:28:16

Mexico takes on England in a World Cup round-of-16 match in Mexico City at 5 p.m. PDT (Fox, Telemundo).
latimes.com/sports/soccer/live

Mexico vs. England in World Cup: Start time, how to watch and analysis
Follow along for live updates and highlights as Mexico takes on England in a World Cup round-of-16 match in Mexico City at 5 p.m. PDT (Fox, Telemundo).

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-06-26 03:10:52

Democrats grapple uncomfortably with World Cup success (Adam Wren/Politico)
politico.com/live-updates/2026
memeorandum.com/260625/p139#a2

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 10:44:37

World Cup absence of Jerry Jones at the home of his Dallas Cowboys is finally about to end foxsports.com/articles/motor/w

World Cup absence of Jerry Jones at the home of his Dallas Cowboys is finally about to end
Jerry Jones is finally set to be in the home of his Dallas Cowboys for the World Cup

@markhburton@mstdn.social
2026-07-07 18:27:18

Saw the headline in my RSS feed and thought, "this might be interesting in relation to the independence question (the union with Sweden was dissolved in 1905)".
But no, bloody football.
Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?
bbc.co.uk/sport/football/artic

World Cup: What can Scotland learn from quarter-finalists Norway?
Norway, a nation of a similar size to Scotland, are through to the World Cup quarter-finals, so can lessons be learned from their neighbours from across the North Sea?

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-06-21 17:00:45

"Two World Cup matches were played in ‘severe heat’, analysis finds"
#Footballs #Sports #Heatwave

Two World Cup matches were played in ‘severe heat’, analysis finds
Games in Miami and Monterrey were at heat level a players’ union had warned in the past should trigger delays

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-07-12 05:40:48

AirDNA: during the FIFA World Cup group stage, platforms such as Airbnb saw 52K new listings in US host cities, while hotel bookings fell short of expectations (Financial Times)
ft.com/content/21d4a393-701d-4

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-17 10:46:16

Inside an NFL analyst alleged fraud, plus the NBA's standstill nytimes.com/athletic/7450267/2

Inside an NFL analyst alleged fraud, plus the NBA’s standstill
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Get off the tarmac today. Coming up:  ✋ The LeBron pause 🔍 NFL analyst faces fraud claims 🫪 Tuchel’s staying power Roy Rochlin / Getty Images for Fanatics Last night was pretty light game-wise, thanks to the MLB All-Star break, the World Cup progression and … a faulty WNBA plane. So today, we start by briefly monitori…

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 22:14:29

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones booed at World Cup match between Spain and France sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones booed at World Cup match between Spain and France
This was probably a disappointing moment for Jones.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-07 20:55:40

Early Nielsen numbers show 30M people watched the US-Belgium World Cup match through Fox, clearing the record for an English-language soccer telecast in the US (Rick Porter/The Hollywood Reporter)
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-ne

World Cup Sets Another Ratings Record in U.S. Loss to Belgium
Fox's telecast drew 30 million viewers Monday night, according to early Nielsen numbers.

@paulwermer@sfba.social
2026-07-29 23:50:16

Ben Jennings on plans to allow private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup
theguardian.com/commentisfree/

Ben Jennings on plans to allow private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup – cartoon
Fifa has announced plans to sell the commercial rights to its tournaments, including the World Cup

@PaulWermer@sfba.social
2026-07-29 23:50:16

Ben Jennings on plans to allow private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup
theguardian.com/commentisfree/

Ben Jennings on plans to allow private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup – cartoon
Fifa has announced plans to sell the commercial rights to its tournaments, including the World Cup

@bici@mastodon.social
2026-07-31 03:23:36

FIFA’s #Infantino betrays World Cup and bribes soccer bodies with 30 pieces of silver
"“Football’s future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximize financial return ... [It] cannot mortgage its future for financial gain.” This is how UEFA, the governing body for the sport in Europe, reacted to FIFA’s plans to sell off the World Cup to private i…

FIFA’s Infantino betrays World Cup and bribes soccer bodies with 30 pieces of silver
All 55 UEFA members on Thursday unanimously agreed to boycott FIFA competitions in response to plans to sell off the tournament to private investors

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 19:31:23

Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32 nytimes.com/athletic/7444316/2

Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32
Which teams got the best results from Fanatics' second attempt at merging American football with global football shirts? Take a look.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-07-19 17:30:34

Kalshi and Polymarket bets on the FIFA World Cup final top $5.69B; Dune Analytics says total wagers on the platforms surpassed $50B for the first time in June (Lauren McCarthy/New York Times)
nytimes.com/2026/07/18/busines

World Cup Final Drives Billions in Bets on Kalshi and Polymarket
The soccer tournament has helped propel the prediction markets to new user records, creating what may be the largest gambling event in history.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-09 13:31:20

NFL meets FIFA: Predicting the 2027 Super Bowl champion, World Cup-style

cbssports.com/nfl/news/2027-su

NFL meets FIFA: Predicting the 2027 Super Bowl champion, World Cup-style
What if the NFL season played out like the World Cup? We drew groups, picked every matchup and followed the bracket all the way to the Super Bowl

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-30 16:00:02

European countries have agreed to boycott all Fifa competitions if Gianni Infantino pushes forward with his proposals to sell chunks of the World Cup to US-based private investment.
In an extraordinary development all 55 Uefa members resolved not to participate in future World Cups or other Fifa-run events,
saying in a statement that they “unanimously and unequivocally reject” the proposals.
An emergency meeting that lasted just short of two hours ended with a united front …

Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
Uefa nations have agreed to boycott all Fifa tournaments if the global governing body continues with its plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-06-29 11:35:29

The US DOJ seizes nearly 400 domains for illegally streaming 2026 FIFA World Cup matches; last week, ACE, UEFA, and more shut down 44 domains linked to PirloTV (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)
bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu

US seizes hundreds of FIFA World Cup illegal streaming domains
The U.S. Justice Department's Criminal Division has seized nearly 400 web domains used for illegally streaming matches at the FIFA World Cup.

@bici@mastodon.social
2026-08-14 00:12:53

“Infantino must go,” he said, condemning his plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors as “the lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behaviour I have ever witnessed.”
--Luís Figo August 2026
#FIFA #infantino

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-10 17:46:38

How the NFL could match the drama of World Cup penalty kicks: Two ideas to spice up overtime

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How the NFL could match the drama of World Cup penalty kicks: Two ideas to spice up overtime
If you hate ties as much as I do, consider two ideas that would give the NFL the same pulse-pounding finish as a penalty shootout

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 19:34:41

Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32 nytimes.com/athletic/7444316/2

Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32
Which teams got the best results from Fanatics' second attempt at merging American football with global football shirts? Take a look.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-07 22:01:16

Sources: Netflix, Disney, and YouTube are interested in challenging Fox for 2030 and 2034 World Cup US broadcast rights; Amazon and Apple also potential bidders (Alex Sherman/CNBC)
cnbc.com/2026/07/07/fifa-world

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-08-11 21:55:53

Source: Kalshi's annualized revenue topped $4B in July, up from $2B two months earlier, and its operating expenses totaled $300M in June (Yueqi Yang/The Information)
theinformation.com/articles/ka

Kalshi Tops $4 Billion In Annualized Revenue as it Seeks $40 Billion Valuation
World Cup wagers helped double Kalshi’s revenue to a more than $4 billion annualized rate in July, from a pace of over $2 billion two months earlier, a person familiar with the matter said. That growth is set to drive another jump in the prediction market’s valuation. Kalshi is in advanced talks ...

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-07 19:46:20

Egypt coach rages about refereeing, says the World Cup is 'directed towards Argentina' nytimes.com/athletic/7429069/2

Egypt coach rages about refereeing, says the World Cup is ‘directed towards Argentina’
Argentina came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in a controversial World Cup last-16 match against Egypt.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-06-28 15:34:57

Corrupt narcissist DonaldTrump is slated to hand out the gold trophy
at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
after the final World Cup match concludes.
politico.com/live-updates/2026

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-10 12:46:39

Why Kawhi Leonard's reunion with Raptors could fall through; Kylian Mbappé injury update after World Cup win

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Why Kawhi Leonard's reunion with Raptors could fall through; Kylian Mbappé injury update after World Cup win
Plus predictions for Conor McGregor's UFC return

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-07-03 14:15:52

Texas AG Ken Paxton opens an investigation into StubHub following complaints of last-minute ticket cancellations for FIFA World Cup matches (Giles Turner/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-09 09:45:52

Nielsen: preliminary figures show 44.8M people in the US watched Mexico vs. England across Fox and Telemundo, beyond an estimated 42M for the US-Belgium game (Dan Shanoff/The Athletic)

Mexico vs. England sets new record for most-watched soccer game in U.S. history
More than 44 million people in the U.S. watched Mexico vs. England — with a staggering 23.2 million on Telemundo.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 18:54:44

Jerry Jones' FIFA World Cup plan puts him on wrong side of NFL debate sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/dallas…

Jerry Jones' FIFA World Cup plan puts him on wrong side of NFL debate
Jerry Jones faces renewed criticism over the Cowboys' artificial turf as more NFL owners, coaches, and players voice support for natural grass.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-08 17:21:40

World Cup 2026: NFL players at a crossroads who could have helped Team USA, including former All-Pro receivers

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World Cup 2026: NFL players at a crossroads who could have helped Team USA, including former All-Pro receivers
Instead of projecting NFL players in their prime who would never make the switch to soccer, here are more realistic reinforcements

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-21 21:30:52

Antenna: the 2026 World Cup drove 2.8M subscriptions to Fox One in June, including 400K on June 11, eclipsing the 1.1M sign-ups during January's NFL playoffs (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
deadline.com/2026/07/world-cup

World Cup Spurred 2.8 Million Sign-Ups To Fox One Streamer, June Data Reveals
The World Cup is credited with spurring 2.8 million new sign-ups to streaming outlet Fox One in June, according to research firm Antenna.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-19 22:36:59

Claudia Sheinbaum is handling out medals at the World Cup final,
next to the fat pedophile
cbsnews.com/news/claudia-shein

Mexican president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation amid trade tensions
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-06-25 16:35:58

The World Cup is breaking streaming records, including a 12M-viewer high for Brazil's CazéTV on YouTube and Telemundo's 6.1M viewers for Mexico vs. South Korea (Janko Roettgers/The Verge)
theverge.com/column/956756/wor

How the World Cup became a US streaming success story
Qatar’s hot summer and Venu’s failed launch contributed to better streaming options for US soccer fans. 

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-08 13:16:35

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to incredible World Cup comeback; LeBron James inching closer to decision

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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to incredible World Cup comeback; LeBron James inching closer to decision
Plus, the top 25 NFL players under the age of 25

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-07 13:46:43

Analyzing USMNT's run after World Cup exit; Top 25 MLB trade deadline candidates

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Analyzing USMNT's run after World Cup exit; Top 25 MLB trade deadline candidates
Plus Celtics GM Brad Stevens offered an underwhelming explanation for the Jaylen Brown trade

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-23 12:10:46

TelevisaUnivision reports Q2 revenue up 10% to $1.3B due to FIFA rights in Mexico, US ad revenue down 29% to $323.3M, subscription and licensing up 40% to $621M (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
deadline.com/2026/07/world-cup

World Cup Q2 Split At TelevisaUnivision; Mexico Results Boom But U.S. Sees 29% Ad Sales Drop
TelevisaUnivision's second quarter was shaped by the World Cup, which boosted Mexico but hurt the U.S. due to rival Telemundo controlling the rights.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-03 02:56:19

World Cup analyst uses Cowboys name in vain, takes shot at org history cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story

World Cup analyst uses Cowboys name in vain, takes shot at org history
The Cowboys' reputation preceded them.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-21 22:57:20

Nielsen: the World Cup final drew 38.9M viewers on Fox, and 22M on Telemundo; taken together, the US audience size rivaled that of NFL playoff games (Dan Shanoff/The Athletic)

World Cup final smashes U.S. TV records on both Fox and Telemundo
Spain's Cup-winning triumph over Argentina drew 38.9 million viewers on Fox and 22 million more on Telemundo.

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-15 23:42:34

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Unlikely Fan in Timothée Chalamet si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/dallas

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Unlikely Fan in Timothée Chalamet
As it turns out, the Dallas Cowboys' cheerleaders have a huge fan in actor Timothée Chalamet, who admitted to being "starstruck" during a meeting with the group at the World Cup.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-31 16:06:35

JJ Watt on Burnley, kit design and the World Cup: 'This is a passion project' nytimes.com/athletic/7472435/2

JJ Watt on Burnley, kit design and the World Cup: ‘This is a passion project’
NFL-great-turned-Burnley-investor discusses Nicky Hayen's arrival as head coach and targeting Premier League promotion

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-06-25 21:51:23

From World Cup star to the NFL? Plus: Why Brendan Sorsby's waiting nytimes.com/athletic/7395439/2

From World Cup star to the NFL? Plus: Why Brendan Sorsby’s waiting
World Cup players include both huge NFL fans and an NFL son, plus the final (for now) Brendan Sorsby news and more

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-06-23 14:46:31

George Kittle says World Cup shows NFL teams could play on grass fields if owners 'really gave a s--t'

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George Kittle says World Cup shows NFL teams could play on grass fields if owners 'really gave a s--t'
Kittle sees the different treatment the World Cup gets than NFL games and wonders why owners won't spend the extra money for grass fields

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-14 14:01:31

Jordan Walker shines in new MLB Home Run Derby format; the 20 greatest NFL coaches of all time

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Jordan Walker shines in new MLB Home Run Derby format; the 20 greatest NFL coaches of all time
Plus why every semifinalist can (and cannot) win the World Cup

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-06-23 19:11:01

Harry Kane to the NFL? Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey says England World Cup star has the talent'

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Harry Kane to the NFL? Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey says England World Cup star has the talent'
Kane's long-standing love of football resurfaced as he experienced an NFL venue during the World Cup in the United States