Now that I don’t have to wake up at 3 a.m., just like countless football fans across the ASEAN during the last World Cup, I can stay awake long enough to reflect on what lessons we can learn from all the matches, national teams, individual players, and even spectators we watched between June 2...
Football fans traded the stadium for the cinema as SM Cinema successfully brought the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final to the big screen through an exclusive Watch Party at the Directors Club and SM Event Screen of SM Aura Cinema. Presented by Visa, the event transformed the premium...
CORAL GABLES, Florida (AP) — FIFA lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players Wednesday, July 29, for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final and charged Argentina 's soccer federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after...
BTS member Jimin 's shirt worn during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Final Halftime Show sold for $110,000, tying for the highest-priced item at a charity auction benefiting children 's education. The shirt matched the winning bid for a game-used ball from the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at...
PARIS (AP) — Moments after being announced as France 's new coach on Tuesday, July 28, Zinedine Zidane clenched his fists and his usually measured voice trembled a little. “I’m excited,” he said. “The France team makes you dream. We have extraordinary players, an extraordinary...
Team Falcons Philippines kept the dream alive for the Filipinos after taking down Team Falcons MENA, 2-0, to clinch a spot in the playoffs in the 2026 Mid-Season Cup at the Esports World Cup on Sunday, July 26, in Paris, France. The MPL PH Season 17 runners-up displayed a sense of urgency and...
Team Liquid Philippines did not hide its disappointments after suffering an early exit in the 2026 Mid-Season Cup at the Esports World Cup, citing the team’s struggles to adapt to the new patch as the reason behind the shock elimination. Speaking after the tough 0-2 defeat at the hands of Entity...
Fundador is commemorating Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup championship with the release of Edición Campeones del Mundo 2026, a limited-edition bottle honoring the country’s victory while marking a milestone in the brandy maker’s nearly 300-year history. The commemorative release celebrates...
Team Falcons went off to a rousing start while Team Liquid suffered a shock defeat in contrasting starts for Philippine representatives in the Mid-Season Cup in the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France. The MSC 2025 champion TLPH suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat at the hands of Aurora Gaming...
NEW YORK (AP) — It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup 's first halftime show Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps. Luminate, the...
DRIVING THOUGHTS I have a confession to make. At my age, respectable old women are expected to be watching gardening shows, discussing grandchildren, or comparing blood pressure medicines. Instead, in the past weeks, I found myself waking up at three in the morning to watch football, and go to...
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday, July 21, for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain. Messi 's private jet landed near his hometown of Rosario from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 6:27 a.m. Although many fans were waiting with...
