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Erling Haaland Tells England Fans to Stay Humble

Haaland admits England should be confident against Norway in their World Cup quarterfinal, but warned supporters not to get carried away. The striker called it “a special game” because he plays in England, was born there and will face familiar Premier League names. Asked if England fans should stay humble, he said, “Everyone should stay humble.”

By Nischay Rathore

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Pierluigi Collina Rejects Claims of Messi-Bias Against FIFA Referees

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Pierluigi Collina Rejects Claims of Messi-Bias Against FIFA Referees

Chief Refereeing Officer Collina has pushed back against claims that FIFA referees are biased toward Lionel Messi’s Argentina, insisting officials are not influenced by outside narratives. The response came after Egypt coach Hossam Hassan criticized Francois Letexier following Argentina’s round-of-16 win, saying his team was “treated unfairly” and “suffered injustice.” Collina strongly rejected any favoritism toward Argentina or any side.

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How the World Cup Fuels FIFA’s $13B Money Machine

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How the World Cup Fuels FIFA’s $13B Money Machine

FIFA usually loses money in three years of a four-year cycle, then earns it back during a men’s World Cup year. For 2023-26, revenue is budgeted at $13 billion, with $9 billion expected in 2026 alone. FIFA plans to spend almost all of it, but past cycles still left huge surpluses and growing reserves.

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U.S. World Cup Viewership Hits Historic Highs

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U.S. World Cup Viewership Hits Historic Highs

World Cup viewership in the U.S. reached historic levels, with USA-Belgium drawing 50.1 million combined viewers across FOX and Telemundo. Mexico-England followed with 46.7 million, putting both matches among the biggest soccer broadcasts ever in the country and making them the most-watched non-NFL sporting events in America since the 1994 Winter Olympics.

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Jaminton Campaz Receives Death Threats After Colombia Exit

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Jaminton Campaz Receives Death Threats After Colombia Exit

Campaz reportedly did not board Colombia’s return flight to Bogota after receiving death threats toward him and his family following their World Cup elimination. The 26-year-old missed a huge late chance against Switzerland before Colombia fell on penalties, despite scoring earlier in the tournament and converting his shootout attempt. From Vancouver, he restricted social comments and asked for respect.

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Ronaldo’s Fiancée Georgina Shows Support With Subtle Social Media Post After WC Exit

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Ronaldo’s Fiancée Georgina Shows Support With Subtle Social Media Post After WC Exit

Georgina Rodriguez quietly backed Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal’s 1-0 World Cup loss to Spain ended his final tournament in tears. She re-shared Nike’s tribute post showing the 41-year-old with the message, “His Legend Lives On,” adding a red heart. Ronaldo later said, “I gave my all,” insisting his Euro 2016 win with Portugal means as much as the World Cup.

By Nischay Rathore

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