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Lightning, downpour, a two-hour delay: Bad weather hits the World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, United States: Fans at the 2026 World Cup in North America had been warned there was a possibility that games could be disrupted by bad weather. On Monday (Jun 22), that likelihood came true with a vengeance as lightning flashed across the sky above Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia a
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France-Iraq World Cup game restarts after two-hour storm delay
PHILADELPHIA: The World Cup match between France and Iraq on Monday (Jun 22) restarted after a severe weather alert led to the half-time interval lasting over two hours.The game in Philadelphia, which kicked off at 5pm local time, was halted at half-time as a huge storm passed over the city and didn’t resume
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France vs Iraq World Cup game second half in Philadelphia delayed due to thunderstorms, FIFA says
PHILADELPHIA: France and Iraq players were left waiting in their dressing rooms at halftime after thunderstorms forced a delay to the start of the second half of their World Cup clash on Monday (Jun 22).A FIFA spokesperson said the game would resume at least 30 minutes from when the halftime break started.
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Messi smashes World Cup goalscoring record with 18 goals for Argentina
Messi has become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history with 18 goals. He now has two more than the previous record holder, former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.
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Malago takes helm of Italian football after third failure to qualify for World Cup
ROME, June 22 : Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport’s elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.Malago, a 67-year-old businessman, arrives fresh from heading the or
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Malago takes helm of Italian football after third World Cup qualification failure
ROME, June 22 : Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport’s elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.Malago, a 67-year-old businessman and former futsal player, defeated
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How has Elmo’s World Cup support revealed Republican ‘hypocrisy’?
A wholesome clip of Sesame Street’s Elmo saying he is supporting Team USA during the FIFA World Cup has gone viral, and the House Republicans could not resist posting a reply… It has not gone down well.
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‘I witnessed Maradona’s Hand of God’ – a goal still being talked about 40 years on
One BBC journalist’s first football game had one of the sport’s most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.
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‘Card Master’: Chinese World Cup fans rally around referee Ma Ning’s first match between Curacao and Ecuador
Chinese state media outlets praised Ma’s “composed performance” officiating a match between Curacao and Ecuador – calling it a “historic moment for Chinese football”.
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Are Daft Punk at the World Cup 2026? Yes, sort of…
Les Bleus’ next World Cup game is set for tonight against Iraq, and their chosen soundtrack is already delighting music fans…
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