The high-flying England vs. Norway World Cup bet that's got everyone talking

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Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.
England and Norway face each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

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All the celebrities spotted cheering on their favorite teams at the World Cup

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David Beckham, right, and Tom Cruise waves to fans before the World Cup group stage match between United States and Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Inglewood, CA.
Tom Cruise and David Beckham attended a match together.

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I attended one of the most popular FIFA Fan Festivals in the US. Here's what attendees enjoyed about the party in Atlanta.

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The author at the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta.

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I went to the World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as a first-time attendee. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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Author Kimberly Wilson attended her first World Cup game.

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Why World Cup grass will travel hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks before kickoff

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Two soccer players playing on the field.

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I own a Turkish Restaurant in San Francisco. Turkey's World Cup match here has changed my business.

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Aziz Aslan, owner of Turquaz, a Turkish café and restaurant at 1198 Mission St., is pictured at his San Francisco establishment.
Aziz Aslan owns Turquaz, a Turkish restaurant in San Francisco.

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I didn't realize how big a deal the FIFA World Cup was until my Airbnb bookings blew up.

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Jennifer Smith is listing this home, nicknamed Kentucky Cottage, on Airbnb during the FIFA World Cup.

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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta. Small businesses hope it pays off.

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Cyrei Daniel owns the bakery Sweet Me Good.

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I gave up a luxury cruise and scaled back my 60th birthday plans to afford an $11,000 ticket to the World Cup final

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May Lee with her father at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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The epic story of how the World Cup became Trump's trophy

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The US has been seized by World Cup fever.

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