The World Cup games at MetLife Stadium are bringing in roughly 1.2 million soccer fans from around the globe to NYC, and restaurants are raking in big bucks — except the tipping.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/20/us-news/world-cup-tourists-arent-leaving-tips-and-nyc-restaurants-are-fighting-back/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialOpen linkView original on quokk.au![25 years of the Halo Warthog in LEGO [Feature] - The Brothers Brick](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6034a918-919f-40e6-b85b-f9f99ff01c92.jpeg)
https://www.brothers-brick.com/2026/06/18/25-years-of-the-halo-warthog-in-lego-feature/Open linkView original on quokk.auMessi, 38, became the joint-leading goalscorer in men's World Cup history as Argentina won 3-0 in Kansas City.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/argentina-vs-algeria-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result-messi/LRduTHj27ItT/Open linkView original on quokk.auGhana midfielder Thomas Partey had appealed against the decision to deny him a visa to enter Canada for their World Cup opener against Panama on Wednesday
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/thomas-partey-canada-world-cup-37306013Open linkView original on quokk.auVozinha, 40, was named player of the match in Cape Verde's stunning World Cup draw with heavyweights Spain.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7363376/2026/06/15/vozinha-cape-verde-goalkeeper-spain-visa/Open linkView original on quokk.auUntil now, it was only possible to ask questions if there was a Spanish-speaking team involved.
https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2026/06/15/fifa-backtracks-it-will-be-possible-to-ask-questions-in-spanish-at-all-press-conferences.htmlOpen linkView original on quokk.auFootball fans are forced to endure much to keep their love of the beautiful game alive, but FIFA's cynical new "hydration breaks" are stretching the friendship like never before.
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran’s national team has been training for its upcoming World Cup match against New Zealand.
https://apnews.com/article/tijuana-mexico-iran-team-world-cup-corpse-stadium-crime-fcfe04ac26b931de8c13efd88bb54a4eOpen linkView original on quokk.auA local Mexican government trade group president will be fired after being caught on video making a racist slanted-eye gesture at a South Korean influencer during a World Cup match in Jalisco.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/13/world-news/mexican-trade-group-leader-fired-after-racist-gesture-at-world-cup-match/Open linkView original on quokk.auThe national team's federation said, however, its president Mehdi Taj and head of security Mehdi Malekabad were among 13 not given visas.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7337164/2026/06/05/iran-world-cup-visa-terrorist/?unlocked_article_code=1.oFA.81ms.i7tnFYhN1AxLOpen linkView original on quokk.auGhana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce3en0nz251oOpen linkView original on quokk.auAnalysis of South Korea against Czech Republic at the World Cup, a match marked by lots of empty seats
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7352470/2026/06/11/czech-republic-south-korea-empty-seats/?unlocked%5C_article%5C_code=1.plA.TetM.t6VqvtIm9Jgw&source=athletic%5C_user%5C_shared%5C_gift%5C_article%5C_copylink&smid=url-share-taOpen linkView original on quokk.auSouth Korean creator inocat_t shared a racist gesture she received at a World Cup match when a Mexico fan mocked her by pulling back his eyes; the man was identified as Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, President of Jalisco's College of Topographic Engineers, sparking global condemnation and highlighting ongoing racism against Asian fans at international fixtures.
https://www.weareresonate.com/2026/06/world-cup-fan-racism-tiktok-gesture/Open linkView original on quokk.auNBCU has already sold out of World Cup ad inventory, Miguel Lorenzo, Telemundo Enterprises’ senior VP/sports content, confirmed.
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/06/04/telemundo-will-not-be-using-world-cup-hydration-breaks-to-cut-to-commercials/Open linkView original on quokk.auStadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match.
https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-los-angeles-stadium-strike-workers-eaf226eb53b09bde00d400f66f699809Open linkView original on quokk.auPolice were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue, a short drive from the training base and team hotel England will stay in.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7340272/2026/06/07/kansas-city-shooting-england-world-cup-base/?unlocked_article_code=1.oVA.TBff.Mb6aV_pRMwle&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_twitterOpen linkView original on quokk.au
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