fiasco

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When it looked to right the ship after the fiasco leading up to Russia, then-coach Gregg Berhalter didn’t turn to seasoned veterans for the build up to Qatar in 2022—he did the exact opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Same-store sales had been growing steadily in the buildup to Cracker Barrel’s logo fiasco before plummeting 8.5% in the quarter ended last October and 7.9% in the January quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Artan's plight is the latest fiasco to hit the World Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Jack glared at her, not really over the whole pinching fiasco.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley