The World Cup’s Water Breaks Have Become a $600 Million TV Business
The World Cup cooling break was built to protect players from heat, but it has quietly become an advertising window...
July 1, 2026Section
Sports
Sports News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil Meets Norway: Two Oil-and-Energy Powers on One Pitch
When Brazil faces Norway in the World Cup, two oil-and-energy powers meet, one holding the world's largest sovereign wealth fund,...
July 1, 2026
World Cup 2026 Mexico Beat Ecuador 2-0 to Reach Last 16
World Cup 2026 Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Azteca as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored, ending a 40-year...
July 1, 2026
World Cup 2026 Paraguay Take On France in the Last 16
Paraguay knocked out four-time champions Germany on penalties. Now they face France in Philadelphia. Here's why this last-16 tie matters.
June 30, 2026
World Cup 2026 Brazil Face Norway in Last-16 Showdown
Brazil have never beaten Norway in 4 meetings — now they meet at MetLife Stadium in the World Cup 2026...
June 30, 2026
World Cup 2026 Norway Beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Haaland Winner
World Cup 2026 Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 as Erling Haaland struck a late winner to reach the round of...
June 30, 2026
World Cup 2026 France Beat Sweden 3-0 to Reach Last 16
World Cup 2026 France beat Sweden 3-0 in New Jersey as Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead the Golden Boot...
June 30, 2026
Biniam Girmay Leads Africa’s Charge at the 2026 Tour
Biniam Girmay targets stage wins at the 2026 Tour de France (4–26 July) with new team NSN Cycling, built around...
June 30, 2026
Paraguay Broke Germany, the World Cup’s Surest Shootout Team
Paraguay beat Germany on penalties, ending a shootout record that had held since the seventies. Here is how the numbers...
June 30, 2026