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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

FIFA accused of ‘monumental betrayal’ over latest World Cup ticket prices

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: U.S. President Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, show the draw on stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephanie Scarbrough - Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. set to open FIFA World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood

The U.S. men’s national team will kick off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood — a matchup confirmed during Friday’s official tournament draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 18: Anthony Albanese prime minister of Australia listens during the first working session as part of the G20 Summit 2024 at Museu de Arte Moderna on November 18, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 2024 G20 Summit takes place in Brazil for the first time. The event gathers leaders of the most important economies. Starvation, sustainable development and social inclusion are some of the issues to be during the summit. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Australia to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, joining other countries

On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will officially recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining a growing number of foreign nations opposing Israel’s military response to the abducted hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas.

M| Well-wishers leave flowers at a memorial set up close to Anfield football ground for their Portuguese forward Diogo Jota in Liverpool, north-west England July 3, 2025. Liverpool striker Diogo Jota died along with his brother early July 3, 2025 in a road accident in northwest Spain, the Spanish Civil Guard said. The accident occurred on a highway in the province of Zamora. The vehicle "left the road" before bursting into flames, the Civil Guard said, adding that the two passengers, Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Felipe, also a professional footballer, were deceased. (Photo by Paul BARKER / AFP) (Photo by PAUL BARKER/AFP via Getty Images) T| Liverpool's Portuguese striker #20 Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 12, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) B| Porto's midfielder Andre Silva celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Porto vs Leicester City FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on December 7, 2016. / AFP / MIGUEL RIOPA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool ‘soccer star’ Diogo Jota dies alongside his brother in car crash just days after his wedding

Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, along with his brother, in northwestern Spain just days after being married.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Job seekers wait in line to enter the San Francisco Hire Event job fair on November 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The national unemployment rate dipped this past month to 9 percent in October after employers added 80,000 jobs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Report: U.S. Job Market Weakens In June

The economy grew via the addition of 206,000 jobs in June, but unemployment was still above 4% in the same month, according to the Labor Department on Friday.

General view of the mach ball with Euro 2024 printed on REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Quick guide to Euro 2024 quarter-finals

The eight remaining teams at the European Championship will take centre stage in the quarter-finals to be played on Friday and Saturday.