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The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams across three host nations. Here's how the new format works and what it means for fans, players, and the sport.

SportsGuide

It's 18-carat gold, you can't actually keep it, and the trophy before it was stolen twice — once recovered by a dog. Surprising facts about football's most famous prize.

SportsNews

A snapshot of the first 48-team World Cup as it kicks off across North America — the opening match, the early goal rush, the standout scorers, and what to watch next.

SportsAnalysis

Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Jordan and Cape Verde are at their first-ever World Cup. Here's how the 48-team expansion opened the door — and the remarkable story behind each debut.

SportsOpinion

At 38, Lionel Messi is playing a record sixth World Cup — and likely his final one. The game is quietly facing a question it has avoided for years: who carries football next?

ScienceGuide

The science of focus, explained: why your attention shatters, what actually rebuilds it, and practical, research-backed ways to concentrate in a noisy world.

SportsOpinion

From semi-automated offside and the sensor-packed match ball to AI scouting and injury prediction, artificial intelligence is now woven into football. The promise — and the worry.

AI & TechnologyAnalysis

The US government ordered Anthropic to block its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, from all foreign nationals over national security. Anthropic disabled them worldwide and is disputing the finding. What happened, why it matters, and what comes next.

ScienceGuide

A clear, science-based tour of what happens if you fall into a black hole — spaghettification, the point of no return, time dilation, and what we actually know.