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After the 2026 World Cup, Host Cities Face the Real Test
The tournament delivered crowds and global attention. Its lasting value will depend on transport, public space, community football and honest accounting.
Jul 28, 2026
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World Cup 2026 Preview: 48 Teams, Three Hosts, One Giant Gamble
The biggest World Cup ever kicks off across the US, Mexico and Canada. Here is what the expanded 48-team format actually changes.
Jun 5, 2026
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The British Transfer Record Broke Twice in One Summer Window
Manchester City paid 116 million for Elliot Anderson, then Chelsea went past it for Morgan Rogers. Both fees went to selling clubs inside the league, which is the part that matters.
Aug 4, 2026
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Paris 2024: The Olympics That Won the Whole Summer
Simone Biles returned, Noah Lyles ran the fastest hundred meters of his life, and the Seine became an Olympic stage. Paris delivered.
Aug 12, 2024
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The X Games in New Orleans Test the Future of Festival-Style Sport
Elite action sport, music and city culture converge in New Orleans, offering a test of whether event-led formats can turn casual attention into durable fandom.
Jul 24, 2026
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Glasgow 2026 Opens as the Commonwealth Games’ Big Reset
Ten sports, existing venues and an indoor ceremony make Glasgow 2026 smaller by necessity, and perhaps a working model for an event that nearly lost its host.
Jul 23, 2026
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Saudi Arabia 2034: Inside the Gulf's Long Game in World Sport
A record-high bid score, five host cities and a 92,000-seat stadium. Saudi Arabia's World Cup win is one piece of a much bigger plan.
Mar 14, 2025
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The Premier League Restarts 33 Days After a World Cup Final
Arsenal open against Coventry on Friday night. The interesting number is not the scoreline but the gap: a month and two days between the end of a 48-team World Cup and the start of a 380-game league season.
Aug 16, 2026
