Ecuador’s Strange Numbers and the Round of 32 Question
0 goals in 180 minutes, then 2 against Germany — Ecuador's World Cup run by the numbers and what their...
June 26, 2026Topic
world cup 2026
Mexico’s Informal Workforce Tops 33 Million Ahead of World Cup
Mexico's informal workforce hit 33.4 million in April with the informality rate at 55.2 percent, even as Sheinbaum touts World...
June 25, 2026
FIFA Defies Iran and Egypt to Allow Pride Flags at World Cup
The FIFA Pride Match ruling lets rainbow flags into Lumen Field for Iran vs Egypt on Friday, overruling both federations...
June 25, 2026
Latin America Is the World Cup’s Hottest Betting Market
A payments study finds Latin America has the strongest World Cup betting appetite of any region, with Peru, Mexico and...
June 25, 2026
Globant Stock Hits Its Lowest Since 2017, Even as It Sponsors the World Cup
Globant is a FIFA World Cup 2026 sponsor, yet its shares have crashed to their lowest since 2017, hit by...
June 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia Plants Its Flag at the World Cup While Retreating Elsewhere
Saudi Arabia's wealth fund is an official World Cup 2026 backer even as it exits other sports deals. What the...
June 21, 2026
Net-Firing Drones Will Guard the 2026 World Cup’s US Stadiums
Net-firing interceptor drones will guard 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, as Washington spends to counter a threat that...
June 21, 2026
Ecuador vs Germany: What Beating Germany Would Actually Take
Ecuador vs Germany at the 2026 World Cup: one point from two matches means Ecuador almost certainly must win. Here...
June 21, 2026
Ecuador’s 0-0 With Curaçao: Most Shots Without a Goal Since 1966
Ecuador put 15 shots on target — a men's World Cup record since 1966 — yet drew 0-0 with Curaçao....
June 21, 2026