Day: June 27, 2026

Who would the US need to beat to win the World Cup? Probably only Spain, France and EnglandWho would the US need to beat to win the World Cup? Probably only Spain, France and England

Mauricio Pochettino’s team won their group after some impressive performances. But they’d probably need to beat some of the world’s best to claim the title Football Unites the World … in wishing it had paid more attention in applied mathematics class. Or so the Fifa slogan could have been expanded ...

Who would the US need to beat to win the World Cup? Probably only Spain, France and EnglandWho would the US need to beat to win the World Cup? Probably only Spain, France and England

Mauricio Pochettino’s team won their group after some impressive performances. But they’d probably need to beat some of the world’s best to claim the title Football Unites the World … in wishing it had paid more attention in applied mathematics class. Or so the Fifa slogan could have been expanded ...

‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions

Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that … sounds like a love letter to football’ Even before Cristiano Ronaldo’s close-range shot had hit the back of net, the commentator had begun shouting. “Allllllllaaaaaaah!!!!” exclaimed Amer al-Khudhiri, an Omani football announcer for BeIN Sports, as the ...