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The 2026 World Cup almost belonged to Gianni Infantino.It was the FIFA president’s vision in dazzling technicolour: multiple host nations, 104 matches, full stadia despite exorbitant ticket prices, an additional 16 teams to take the overall tally to 48, and projected revenues of more than $10billion (£7.4bn).So as Infantino, wearing a suit paired with pristine white FIFA-branded trainers, and U.S. President Donald Trump handed the World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodri on the pitch at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday evening, it should have been his crowning moment — further cementing his untouchable status, no matter how uncomfortable…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel for the first time in more than a month, as the US carried out a fresh wave of attacks on Iran and the number of American troops killed in the conflict rose.Prices for Brent crude, the international benchmark, gained 2.4 per cent to $90.25 a barrel on Monday during trading in Asia. Prices have climbed more than 23 per cent this month, putting them on track for their largest monthly gain since March, when hostilities…
Vice President JD Vance’s journey to the White House wouldn’t be complete without his wife, second lady Usha Vance. Long before being chosen as President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate, JD developed a unique love story with Usha when they were both in law school. Their relationship, however, took on the spotlight even more when the Vance family entered the White House on January 30, 2025. In November 2025, the couple faced headlines when Usha was spotted without her wedding ring while visiting military training facility Camp Lejeune in North Carolina with first lady Melanie Trump. Related: Barack Obama and…
The Donetsk chapter of the security agency has released footage of its drone unit operating in Konstantinovka The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) chapter of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has released footage of its operatives hunting down Ukrainian drone operators and saboteurs.The video, published by the FSB press service on Monday, features the unit’s work on the outskirts of Konstantinovka, which was recently liberated by the Russian military. The country’s troops are continuing search and destroy operations in the city, hunting for Ukrainian holdouts and saboteurs attempting to infiltrate it.The FSB unit identified and attacked a drone command point and…
FISHER will bring his chart-topping dance sound back to Flemington Racecourse this year, with the Australian DJ-producer set to headline the closing party for the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The Victoria Racing Club announced Monday (July 20) that FISHER will perform at The Elms Live Stage presented by Maccas on TAB Champions Stakes Day, Saturday, Nov. 7. The set will take place after the final race of the Carnival, with entry included in the price of a General Admission ticket. The booking brings one of Australia’s biggest dance exports back to Flemington after…
If you were hoping to finish the World Cup with a free-flowing game full of great football, endless attacking and loads of goals, you should have made the third-place play-off your last match to watch.Spain versus Argentina in the final was never going to be a purists’ classic, but what unfolded was undoubtedly the dirtiest final since 2010, when Spain were again faced with an aggressive, uncompromising opponent in the Netherlands.Football won that day, with Spain edging it in extra time, and the same happened here.But just how dirty was the 2026 World Cup final? We’ve picked out the most…
MÉRIDA, Yucatán, Dec. 7 — Mati’s the ringleader of a group of rambunctious children running around and tearing up the Paseo de Montejo sidewalk on their tricycles and two-wheelers. He’s 5 and already unbearable. No respect for caution or the rules, and heedless of his mother’s warnings, insistent on steering his bike like a dive bomber pilot. Predictably, he falls and faceplants after going down a ramp wildly, and now he’s crying. It’s a little past 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday, so officially, the ciclovía is now closed, which, perhaps, explains why the boy repurposed a bistro’s wheelchair ramp into…
I haven’t met many people who were actually able to afford a new car. Sure, plenty buy them, but suffocating monthly loan payments mean the “affording” part isn’t exactly met. For decades, we shrugged off the warning that a new car loses 10% of its value the second it leaves the lot. The counter-argument was simple: You paid for peace of mind and the guarantee you wouldn’t end up stranded on the road. But today, even buying a used car is a crushing mathematical problem. According to Edmunds, the average monthly new-car payment has hit a record $777, and 20.3%…
The crowd at today’s World Cup Final cheered wildly for Jennifer Hudson’s otherworldly rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” But when Fox cut from Hudson to a shot of President Donald Trump in his box, the cheers turned to boos. Fox stayed with the shot of Trump for just a few seconds before cutting to an aerial shot during which the boos can still be heard. After the game was over, the president was again booed as he walked onto the field to present the teams with their medals. The change in tone could be heard in back of the…
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