football

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When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He's also described a naval cadet's arm "like steel" and called Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, a "beautiful guy" with "legs like tree trunks."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They’re playing at home and coached by one of the biggest names in world football, Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino, former head coach at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Last month, Infantino told an economic conference that "we have to apply market rates" and that football had to adapt to this "very special market".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

So tall and big, actually, that two lions once talked about him joining the football team.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness