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South Africa win the Rugby World Cup
South Africa won the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. They beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final at Stade de France near Paris.
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Neymar injured again, needs surgery
Brazilian soccer star Neymar hurt his left knee while playing for his national team on Tuesday.
Sports, Travel
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be held in six countries
FIFA will celebrate the men’s World Cup 100-year anniversary in 2030.
Sports, Travel
The Ryder Cup has crazy fans
The 44th Ryder Cup golf tournament has started. It is being held at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy.
Entertainment, Sports
Esports are in this year’s Asian Games for first time
Esports have become an official part of the Asian Games this year. For the first time ever, players can compete for gold medals in seven different video games.
Sports
Germany beat Serbia to win FIBA basketball World Cup
Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title on Sunday. They beat Serbia 83-77 in a difficult game in Manila.
Entertainment, Sports
Women’s World Cup Australia match most watched TV program in Australia
The recent soccer match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup between Australia and England has become the most-watched TV program in Australia since the year 2001.
Business, Entertainment, Sports
Disney’s ESPN will enter sports gambling business
In 2019, Walt Disney Company’s sports media business, ESPN, had opportunities to work with sports betting companies.
Sports, Travel
The FIFA Women's World Cup is better this year
The FIFA Women's World Cup started on Thursday. It's the ninth edition of the Women's World Cup, and is taking place in Australia and New Zealand.
Sports, Travel
Paris 2024 Olympics: French police search headquarters
The police in France have searched the headquarters of the organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Business, Sports
Messi confirms he will play in the US
Lionel Messi recently announced that he plans to join Inter Miami, a team in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Sports, Travel
Ronaldo's performance in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia is coming to an end with mixed results.
Sports, Travel
Japan Wins the World Baseball Classic
In the last moment of the game, Japan’s Shohei Ohtani struck out USA’s Mike Trout. It was a showdown between the two best players in baseball and Ohtani won.
Sports, Travel
FIFA Changes World Cup, Adds More Teams and Games
At a recent event in Rwanda, FIFA said that the 2026 World Cup will have 104 games instead of 64 games like the past seven World Cups.
Business, Sports
Manchester United for Sale
Late last year, the US-based owners of Manchester United, a soccer team in the United Kingdom’s Premier League, decided to sell the team. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the son of Qatar’s former prime minister, is try
Science, Sports
Footballers May Have Bad Brain Health After 65
A new report says that after age 65, professional soccer players have a higher chance of worse brain health than other people.
Entertainment, Sports, Travel
Saudi Arabia Beats Argentina - Businesses Close Next Day
The king of Saudi Arabia declared a public holiday for the country on Wednesday. The holiday was to celebrate their win against Argentina in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday.
Sports, Travel
Lionel Messi Injured 2 Weeks Before World Cup
Lionel Messi missed a game with his club team Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Sunday because of an injury. His Achilles tendon, a tendon that goes from the heel of the foot to the back of the knee, was hurt.
Business, Sports
FIFA Criticizes TV Deal Offers for Women’s World Cup
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, criticized TV broadcasters. He says that the broadcasters’ offers for the TV rights for the women’s World Cup were too low.
Business, Sports
England’s Premier League Sets Spending Record
Many people in the UK are struggling with higher prices for food and energy now, but England’s Premier League football teams spent more money than ever.
