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Welcome back to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 World Cup and it’s another big day of games.We start in New Jersey as France, many pundits’ favorites to lift the trophy, kicks off its campaign against Senegal in Group I at 3 p.m. ET, 12 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. BST in the UK.Then it’s on to Boston for the other match in France’s group as Norway, Erling Haaland et al, takes on Iraq at 6 p.m ET, 3 p.m. PT, 11 p.m. BST in the UK.Then, if you’re a UK viewer feeling adventurous, there are two matches in…
Would it really be a major championship without some Bryson DeChambeau club talk? Well, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, DeChambeau was out Monday testing a new TaylorMade prototype driver that had just hit the USGA conforming list, just a few hours earlier. DeChambeau, a two-time winner of the U.S. Open and who last won his national open in 2024 at Pinehurst, was spotted testing out the TaylorMade Qi4D Proto 200+ in Southampton, New York. While DeChambeau is yet to comment on the new club, GolfWRX got the first look at the new 7-degree driver, set…
Less oversight and lower salaries are a major contributor to integrity risks in low-tier esports events, according to Oddin.gg’s Head of Risk, Ondřej Žemba. In an interview this week, Žemba said that “approximately 99% of integrity risks come from lower-tier events”. Low-tier events are seeing increased betting, particularly as prediction market operators expand their esports markets. “Tier 1 tournaments are generally safe and professionally managed, with strong integrity controls in place,” Žemba said. But as salaries drop, the risk increases that players will manipulate their performances for betting purposes. “The biggest integrity risks generally come from lower-tier events, where oversight…
Add as preferred source on Google Taylor Fritz recently lost to Ben Shelton in the Stuttgart Open final.Losing to his countryman in a final for the second time this year, Fritz remains trophy-less six months into the season. Who is your early shout to win the men’s Wimbledon title? (Getty Images) If Fritz doesn’t start picking up some big wins and titles, he could find himself outside the world’s top 10 before too long.Former American ATP stars John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson have now identified one of Fritz’s biggest issues.John Isner says Taylor Fritz needs to work on…
Not everybody who watches football and follows an international team spends their days overseas knocking back pints of beer like as if there were rumours of a global hops shortage, but there’s no denying that alcohol and away days are a natural fit for some.World Cup 2026 is no exception and supporters who like a beer are being welcomed with open arms by three host nations with thriving beer cultures of their own. Still, the fans in the stadiums are a captive audience for high prices and they’re certainly encountering those.The 16 venues hosting matches at World Cup 2026 are…
Would it really be a major championship without some Bryson DeChambeau club talk? Well, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, DeChambeau was out Monday testing a new TaylorMade prototype driver that had just hit the USGA conforming list, just a few hours earlier. DeChambeau, a two-time winner of the U.S. Open and who last won his national open in 2024 at Pinehurst, was spotted testing out the TaylorMade Qi4D Proto 200+ in Southampton, New York. While DeChambeau is yet to comment on the new club, GolfWRX got the first look at the new 7-degree driver, set…
Aiemann Zahabi had a recent winning streak snapped by a former divisional kingpin, and the Canadian combatant has offered insights into how he is feeling in the wake of his setback at the UFC’s White House card. This was expressed in a response to Georges St. Pierre that was posted to social media, addressing his long-time teammate Zahabi losing to Sean O’Malley at UFC Freedom 250. ‘Suga’ Sean halted Zahabi in the second stanza with strikes and hit a salute with GSP operating as one of Zahabi’s cornermen during the June 14th contest. On his X account @GeorgesStPierre while tweeting…
A giant inflatable World Cup soccer ball broke free during heavy winds, turning incoming traffic into a game of Rocket League, whether drivers wanted to play or not. On June 14, a massive inflatable version of “La Trionda”, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup, broke loose during a storm in San Salvador. According to reports, the ball was ripped from its anchors at the Bambu shopping center and traveled into the streets. For drivers, the giant rolling ball became a huge hazard, but at least one driver couldn’t help but hit it, turning the road into a game…
Cape Verde midfielder Deroy Duarte has explained how his team successfully neutralized Lamine Yamal’s threat following their 0-0 draw against Spain in their first FIFA World Cup appearance. The result is one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. Yamal started the game from the bench and came on as a substitute with less than 20 minutes remaining. The young winger’s introduction was expected to help Spain break down a resilient defensive Cape Verde. The Blue Sharks rather maintained their strong wall at the back and prevented Yamal from testing their goalkeeper. Thanks for the submission! Speaking post-match,…
Follow us on Google Discover The dust has now settled on Alexander Zverev’s memorable French Open triumph, with the German having moved on to another event.Zverev has committed to both singles and doubles at the Terra Wortmann Open, which is now underway in Germany.It represents his first tournament since the French Open in Paris, where Zverev claimed his maiden Grand Slam title.He had lost his previous three Grand Slam finals, but was able to defeat Flavio Cobolli in Paris to finally end that constant heartache.And it is a success that his ATP rival Nick Kyrgios has now reacted to, with…