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June 21, 2026

 

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Come inside Iran's World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer

Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles' World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran's team. The entrance to the Marriott in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded, flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard, guns held close. No one enters without a hotel reservation or special permission. Read More.

Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally

Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on Saturday. Read More.

Wyndham Clark chases another US Open title barring another Sunday surprise at Shinnecock

Two winners could emerge at the U.S. Open barring any Sunday surprises at Shinnecock Hills. Read More.

Coach says Iran still being treated poorly by US at World Cup ahead of second match

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still being treated unfairly by the host U.S. at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals, he is optimistic FIFA will persuade the Americans to lessen some of those strictures next week. Read More.

 

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Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup

Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Read More.

Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star

Gio Reyna scored an iconic goal to kick off the World Cup for the U.S. Vinícius Junior scored a dazzling one in Brazil's opener. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to become France's career goals leader. Harry Kane got two of his own to tie England's mark as he and his teammates try to bring the elusive trophy home. Read More.

Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then Curaçao at the World Cup

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday by cheering the Dutch past Sweden in Houston. Read More.

Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi's latest World Cup heroics

Lionel Messi's move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles. Read More.

 
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