Steak, blue-light glasses, and a morning stroll: The health hacks of Norway's 6-foot-5, 200-pound soccer star

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Erling Haaland celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal.
Erling Haaland celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 05, 2026.

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How FIFA spends millions on World Cup grass

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being played on some of the most heavily researched grass fields ever created. FIFA has spent millions of dollars working with turf scientists to engineer 16 stadium pitches across three countries and vastly different climates.

See which World Cup stars take home the biggest paychecks, including 2 billionaires

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have a combined net worth of over $2 billion.

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World Cup fans to pay train fares of $150 for the round-trip to MetLife Stadium — when it usually costs $12.90

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A banner for the Fifa World Cup at Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, New Jersey, US, on Friday, April 17, 2026. New Jersey Transit plans to announce a special FIFA ticket on Friday that could cost more than $100 for riders going to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Valvoline's top marketer explains what it's like to launch a FIFA World Cup campaign — and how he'll judge success

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Valvoline CMO Michael Kirtman
Valvoline Global's chief brand officer, Michael Kirtman, is leading the brand's first-ever FIFA World Cup sponsorship and marketing campaign.

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World Cup 2026 ticket prices blow past original projections as FIFA embraces variable pricing

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A young boy holds an American flag at a soccer match
A young USA fan holds the USA flag in support of Team USA during the international friendly match between the Uruguay Men's national team and the US Men's national team on November 18 in Tampa, Florida.

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