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Soccer-FIFA says World Cup sees 13-fold surge in online abuse, 11% racially motivated
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (345+ words) MIAMI, July 1 (Reuters) " FIFA's digital watchdogs uncovered 89, 000 abusive posts on social media during the group stage of the World Cup, marking a 13-fold increase from the "2022 edition in Qatar, world soccer[s governing body said "on Wednesday. The alarming spike…...
Soccer-US face unpredictable Bosnia test in World Cup round of 32
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (431+ words) IRVINE, California, June 29 (Reuters) " A confident United States team eyeing a deep World Cup run face a Bosnia and Herzegovina side looking to spoil the co-hosts" party in a last-32 clash in Santa "Clara on Wednesday. The U. S. won their opening…...
Soccer-Canada's Davies fit to face South Africa, says coach Marsch
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (403+ words) INGLEWOOD, California, June 27 (Reuters) " Canada's captain Alphonso Davies is fit for Sunday's last-32 clash with South Africa, coach Jesse Marsch said. He has been recovering from a left hamstring injury picked "up in Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final second leg…...
Soccer-2026 World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament | Sports Radio KWSN
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (176+ words) INGLEWOOD, California, June 25 (Reuters) " The 2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring edition in "the tournament's history during "the United States' Group D match against Turkey on Thursday, with Auston Trusty's early opener producing the record-breaking 173rd goal "and "eclipsing the previous "mark…...
Soccer-World Cup sets all-time attendance record, surpassing 1994 mark
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (196+ words) By Nicholas P. Brown NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) " The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best-attended "in the tournament's history, surpassing "the 1994 record of nearly 3. 6 million spectators, FIFA said. The announcement came during the second half of Germany's'match against Ecuador in…...
Soccer-Qatar FA sends message of support to Canada's Kone
1+ week, 4+ day ago (117+ words) KWSN Soccer-Qatar FA sends message of support to Canada's Kone June 19 (Reuters) " The Qatar Football Association sent a message of support "to Canada midfielder Ismael Kone after he was injured during the teams' World Cup match on Thursday. Qatar "suffered…...