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matches. That is why it took such a long time." And then there was Saddam Hussein. In 1984, the dictator placed his son in charge of Iraq football. Uday Hussein instigated a reign of terror
match against Barcelona. However, fans were angered by what they said were photos of Mbappe with actress Ester Exposito on a yacht in Sardinia, sparking backlash against his perceived lack of commitment. After the backlash
matches in a week, the NBA Finals have taken the spotlight from the huge global tournament in New York – for now – with even the cheapest tickets available on resale platform StubHub topping
2026 Panini stickers bought at the Soccer Locker on June 2 in Miami. **Joe Raedle/Getty Images** Joe Raedle/Getty Images NEW YORK — In Brian Sanchez's slice of Astoria, the FIFA World Cup doesn't begin
FIFA’s showpiece global event. Both made their debuts, for Portugal and Argentina respectively, at Germany 2006, and have illuminated every tournament since. Once more, the eyes of the world will be on their every
detailed breakdown of the 16 stadium venues and 16 cities hosting the event, stretching from Boston, located in the far east of the US, to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada, and to Guadalajara
Open rolls on](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5838052/lindsay-davenport-on-remaining-french-open-and-facing-the-goat) and Serena Williams has announced [her return to the sport](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5843168/serena-williams-returns-hsbc-championships), maybe you've been paying a little more attention to tennis. The sport's scoring system
2026 [Umit Bektas/Reuters] After months of politically charged rigmarole between the US and Iran – which led to them switching basecamps to Mexico instead – the men’s national football team will find themselves playing
details. - 🎧 **Trump made it clear during the interview that he hasn't given up on his administration's nearly $1.8 billion fund**, despite acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's assurances that it's been phased
matches, including a possible Argentina-Portugal quarterfinal, anticipated as a Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo showdown. Kansas City overcame major odds to become one of 11 US venues for the [biggest World Cup ever](/sports/2026/5/7/whats-the-full-match-schedule-groups-and-format-for-world-cup-2026
detail](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/friday-briefing-as-israels-coalition-collapses-can-its-prime-minister-hang-on-to-power) a few weeks ago. “In that context returning to war in Lebanon – and Gaza – is absolutely a political and electoral strategy,” she adds. --- **An ongoing catastrophe in Gaza and global disinterest