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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye
Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D
Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight
Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first
Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C
Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from
Pakistani eSports Champs Disqualified from World Series Due to Visa Issue
Pakistan’s top FreeFire team, Rezurrection X (RZX) eSports, has been disqualified from the FreeFire World Series (FFWS) 2024 due to visa issues, stopping them from representing Pakistan at the global event in Brazil. RZX had earned a reputation for their skill and commitment, so this news comes as a big disappointment for their fans who
Why (most of) the esports industry is paying for Twitter verification
April 11, 2023 • 4 min read • By Alexander Lee Ivy Liu Paid Twitter verification is here, and the esports industry has largely embraced the new system. Although Twitter is a central platform for all forms of media and entertainment, its footprint in gaming is particularly large, making many esports organizations and their influencers view verification
Why the esports community’s toxicity is becoming the industry’s most enduring problem with brands
Members of the online gaming community have long been aware of the latent toxicity lurking beneath its surface — but recent events have brought the dark side of esports fandom to the fore. And as fan blowback becomes a regular occurrence in esports, the industry is turning into a potential minefield for the brands looking use
Democratizing eSports: How Moxy is Changing the Game
In the fast-paced world of video gaming, eSports has become one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries.Millions of players around the world watch online eSports events, competitions, and tournaments that generate billions of dollars and unprecedented engagement.Unfortunately, the eSports scene remains limited to a few professional players who get to be part of the exclusive club.To
Esports Film Starring Loisa Andalio and Coleen Garcia Announced
A new esports-centric film project looks set to finally give the sport its own epic underdog story. The new project will star Loisa Andalio and Coleen Garcia. Friendly Fire will be directed by Mikhail Red with a plotline that puts the focus on the ever-expanding world of competitive gaming...
Why independent esports media is on the rise in 2023
When Tom Matthiesen’s employer, Inven Global, laid off most of its staff in July 2022, the longtime esports writer wasn’t sure that his style of in-depth esports journalism would have a place at any of the remaining endemic publications in the space.“I could see that their coverage was diluted with a bunch of other stuff,”
The death of the Esports ‘Middle Class’
February 17, 2023 4:14 PM Image Credit: Shutterstock Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. In 2015 and 2016, the future of esports looked inevitable. Big money and big names were investing into competitive titles on the (overinflated) promise that they would be the next
Alberta Esports Expo set to bring unique gaming experience to Edmonton
The event run Feb. 18 and 19 at the Edmonton Expo Centre and those who are interested in participating can sign up online until Feb. 12...
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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye
Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D
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Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight
Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first
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Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C
Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from
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Pyth Network Targets Bloomberg’s $50 Billion Market-Data Empire
Pyth Network is pushing deeper into the more than $50 billion market for financial data, launching 24/7 index products across metals, oil, and U.S. equities as it positions its onchain price feeds against incumbents like Bloomberg. Key Takeaways Pyth Network launched 24/7 indices for metals, oil, and U.S. equities, adopted by Coinbase and Kraken. Euronext
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Macron and Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit
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