1. FBI boss details how agency secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup 2. US launches new wave of strikes against Iran for ninth straight night 3. NORAD responds after multiple aircraft fly into restricted skies MIDNIGHT MAYHEM — 10 wounded as mass shooting rocks packed downtown Tucson district. Continue reading … SECOND LOOK — FDA reverses […]
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FIFA eyes World Cup format expansion from 48 to 64 teams: Should the US be the permanent host?
After widespread complaints and consternation around the 2026 FIFA World Cup from European fans, commentators, and certain domestic sportswriters, there’s no question that this year’s tournament has been a gigantic, tremendous success. The group stage alone set an attendance record for any World Cup, as fans from around the world traveled to the United States […]
FIFA revokes commentator’s credentials after on-air crash-out for the ages over player’s ejection
FIFA has revoked the credentials of a Paraguayan soccer commentator who went on a wild, expletive-filled tirade while calling a game. According to The Athletic, Jorge Chipi Vera was calling games for ABC Carnival and ABC TV and was calling Paraguay’s match against Turkiye. Paraguay won that match 1-0, but it was notable because Paraguay’s […]
FIFA faces lawsuit over plan to ban Iran’s pre-revolution ‘Lion and Sun’ flag at 2026 World Cup stadiums
A major clash is brewing ahead of the 2026 World Cup on American soil as soccer’s unelected global governing body faces aggressive legal action for effectively bending the knee to the Iranian regime. According to reports, FIFA plans to ban the “Lion and Sun” flag inside tournament stadiums. The green, white, and red tricolor served […]
Sports world poised for chaotically busy 2026 with FIFA World Cup, Winter Olympics and more in store
This year has been a thrilling one for sports, but as we reflect on 2025, it’s hard not to be excited about what’s in store for 2026. It could very well be the greatest year in sports in recent memory. The stage isn’t just set for some electric games, tournaments and leagues in the United […]