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Ghana and Panama play at 7 Eastern, while Colombia and Uzbekistan face off at 10.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

JR: There have been a few…Curaçao, the smallest team ever to play at the World Cup, endeared itself to fans with its gorgeous jerseys and charming launch video.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Though the film is framed as a conspiracy thriller, Spielberg’s essential goodheartedness continually peeks out, as if he can only play at being hard-bitten for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In Italy, footballers are strictly forbidden to play at amateur or professional level with the device fitted.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This kid’s mom asked us if we wanted to play at a cultural day at some school in Linksfield, the wealthy suburb south of Sandringham where my pal Teddy had lived.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah