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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
Five best ‘SNF’ games for 2026 NFL season: Cowboys-Giants, Broncos-Rams, Chiefs-Seahawks headline top matchups
Fans have been waiting for months, but they'll have to wait a few more for "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. The NFL doesn't kick off its regular season until Sept. 9, but at least they can now plan their falls accordingly after the league released its schedule on Thursday night. With that in mind, here's a
2026 NFL Primetime Games: Complete Schedule and Ranking of Every TNF, SNF, and MNF Contest
The 2026 NFL schedule has been released, which means every Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football matchup is set. These are the games when the lights are brightest and the most people are watching. Without further ado, let’s break down the complete 2026 prime-time schedule and rank the contests. 2026 Schedule
UK games industry fundamentally misunderstood, new report calls for unified research framework
UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE call for industry, government, and academia to collaborate on the framework to address identified research gaps Image credit: James Newcombe UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE have developed a framework to help the UK games industry maximise its economic and social value. The Building a Unified Framework for the UK Video
Two Trap Games that Georgia Tech Football Cannot Overlook This Season
While Georgia Tech Football did not face its usual gauntlet of a schedule last season, the Yellow Jackets are no strangers to playing tough schedules, usually among the toughest in the country. Georgia Tech is going to be playing 11 power conference opponents this season, with eight ACC opponents and a non-conference schedule that includes
Iran will play World Cup games in US – Infantino
Iran will take part in the World Cup, and their games will be played in the United States as scheduled, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
“More charities than ever are looking at games”: Meet Cause+Select, the platform linking the games industry to top charities
Founder Wayne Emanuel explains how developers, publishers and content creators can work with charities, and the unexpected benefits of doing so Image credit: Cause+Select The video games sector is no stranger to charity. Industry organisations like GamesAid and SpecialEffect are long-established, in addition to the speedrunning event Games Done Quick, Yogscast's Jingle Jam and Humble
‘We Will See More Games Come To Xbox Quicker’
One of the ID@Xbox leads discusses the benefits for developers by Fraser Gilbert Fri 13th Mar 2026 There's obviously been a lot of focus on the future of Xbox at this week's GDC 2026 presentations, and Microsoft executive / ID@Xbox director Guy Richards has been speaking about this in a recent interview with The Game
To make video games for Gen Z, be authentic
We've heard talk about how Gen Z and Gen Alpha don't play games or that their attention is being driven elsewhere . They spend way too much time on their phones or watching TikTok, and not picking up the latest $70 AAA release. Some of this is true, according to former Hollywood executive and current
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...