THIS IS THE FIRST WORLD CUP TO BE STAGED IN THREE COUNTRIES: THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO
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“2026 WORLD CUP WILL BE THE FIRST IN TOURNAMENT HISTORY TO FEATURE A HALF-TIME SHOW AT THE FINAL”
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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth shared attack timings and targets in a Signal group chat that included a journalist. That 'Signalgate' scandal set the stage for today's even more public breach of military OPSEC.
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Norway once shocked England in one of football's most iconic upsets!
In 1981, Norway beat England 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier. Norwegian commentator Bjørge Lillelien's ecstatic rant — 'Your boys took one hell of a beating!' — became one of sport's most iconic calls.
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