Check your LinkedIn DMs. You might have been asked to play in the World Cup.

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Pico Roberto Lopes of Cabo Verde celebrate during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium on June 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Roberto Lopes celebrates after Cape Verde and Spain drew 0-0 on Monday.

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The European mind cannot comprehend US ad breaks during the World Cup

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Crysencio Summerville #24 of Netherlands tales a drink during a hydration break in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Netherlands players during a hydration break in their game against Japan on Sunday.

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See the celebrities and business execs who showed up to the UFC fight at the White House

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UFC cage with crowd and fireworks at the White House
The White House hosted a UFC fight on Trump's 80th birthday.

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Vintage photos show what New York City was like the last time the Knicks were NBA champions

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New York Knicks guard Walt Frazier (10) handles the ball during game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, New York City, Feb. 17, 1973.
New York Knicks guard Walt Frazier during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden in 1973.

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World Cup flightmare as Uruguay blames FIFA for travel chaos after an airplane mix-up

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Uruguay's national football team pose for a picture at Carrasco International Airport ahead of their departure to Mexico for the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament, in Ciudad de la Costa, Canelones department, Uruguay, on June 9, 2026.
Uruguay's team poses before departing Montevideo last Tuesday.

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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 and her father pose next to the 2014 Brazil World Cup mascot.
May Lee with her father at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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I'm not a sports fanatic. But the Knicks championship was more than a sports story.

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A Knicks fan celebrates the championship in New York City
A Knicks fan celebrates the team's first championship in 53 years in New York City.

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Resellers are trying to flip Mamdani's affordable New York-themed World Cup jerseys for as much as $1,000

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Zohran Mamdani
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released affordable World Cup jerseys on Friday.

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

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A sign advertising the World Cup
The US has been seized by World Cup fever.

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The one city making 70% of the world's footballs

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Sialkot, Pakistan produces most of the world's footballs, but only a select group of manufacturers hold FIFA licenses. To earn certification, factories must pass a series of demanding performance tests and pay high licensing fees.

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