Laid out along the banks of the Volga River on the flat steppe of southern Russia, it will play host to England’s first game of the tournament — a match likely to be watched closely given the brawls between English and Russian fans at the 2016 European Championship. Here’s what you need to know about the city: THE STADIUM The 45,000-seat Volgograd Arena has been designed to blend into its surroundings as much as possible....
Images posted on social media networks showed two men, appearing to be Germany fans, with blackened faces in the Fortaleza stadium on Saturday. This image was posted on Instagram: FIFA says its disciplinary committee is considering opening a case. FIFA’s Delia Fischer says “we do not respect any discriminatory messages.” FIFA holds national football federations responsible for their fans’ behavior inside stadiums. In a second incident, a man ran onto the pitch in the second half of the 2-2 draw....
The suspension takes effect immediately, with Nigerian teams and officials excluded from international matches and meetings. FIFA has set a July 15 deadline to resolve the problem, or Nigeria faces exclusion from the Under-20 Women’s World Cup which kicks off Aug. 5 in Canada. Nigeria’s government ousted the football federation leadership and arrested its president Aminu Maigari after he returned from Brazil last week. The government blamed officials for not settling a player payment dispute....
The Manchester United goalie underwent medical scans on Sunday that revealed a leg muscle strain, with the defending champions listing him as day-to-day. MORE: World Cup updates | Spain vs. Netherlands photos Spanish media reports suggest De Gea will be sidelined for up to 10 days, ruling him out of the final two Group B matches against Chile and Australia. De Gea recently made his debut for Spain. Captain and regular goalkeeper Iker Casillas' poor play in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Netherlands had given De Gea a possible chance to take over the starting role....
CCTV images from the lobby of Shengzhou Imperial Grand Hotel in Zhejiang Province in East China captured the moment the two women narrowly escaped the potentially fatal incident on Tuesday. The friends can be seen walking in front of the hotel’s east entrance when the vehicle, which was driven by a man identified only by his last name Yu, swerves toward them at 8:15 p.m. local time. One friend spots the black SUV and pulls her friend to safety....
Two decades on and her iconic look has once again been turning heads after a New York City couple decided to recreate the performance as part of a Halloween costume that might just be the best on offer in 2021. Keely Taylor took to Twitter to share a picture of their pop culture-inspired creation, which features a hilarious twist that has helped her post quickly go viral. While Taylor makes for a pitch perfect Spears, decked out in almost identical glittering butterfly adorned denim shorts and dark green bikini top, it’s her other half who steals the show as her python companion....
The 33-year-old told her story in a Reddit post that has received thousands of upvotes and comments. She wrote: “My sister passed away a month ago because of cancer. It’s devastating and words can’t express how we feel. Her husband struggled to pay off debts and has asked me and my husband to take him and my nieces aged 13 and 16 in for some time.” Admitting that she is not on the best terms with her brother-in-law, the woman said: “We’ve had more than our fair share of disagreements in the past....
Noelle Leyva shared a clip to TikTok, where she demonstrated the technique, known as stomach vacuuming, to her two male friends. “Ok so I’m going to show you guys something. Let me know what you guys think,” she says, setting up the camera in the gym. Dressed in work-out gear showing off her midriff, Leyva, from L.A., sucks her stomach in so far her ribs are clearly visible. Her stomach appears concave as it reduced to a fraction of its size, seeing her two friends react with shock and amazement....
In a now-viral post, u/closureseekingex described her divorce as “peaceful” and said she was invited to her ex’s wedding as she would be dropping their three children off at the venue anyway. But her ex’s new spouse Stephanie wasn’t happy that she actually took up the courtesy offer. Wedding expert and Hitched.com editor Zoe Burke doesn’t recommend this type of invite. She told Newsweek: “If there’s someone you don’t want at your wedding, do not invite them out of courtesy, as you only have yourself to blame if they come!...
The woman, named Kory, known online with her first name only, has gained over 4 million views and 500,000 likes with her response to the beach-goer, who appeared to make her uncomfortable. Kory is American, but currently traveling Europe, though it is unclear exactly where the video was taken. Kory explained in the viral post that despite the entire beach being empty, as shown in a pan shot of the scene, the man decided to set up base just a few meters in front of her....
The woman also revealed a second red flag in her comments, but according to one etiquette expert, her expectations in that case might be a bit outdated. TikToker Jade (@jadealyzaee) posted the video to her account over the weekend. Already, the post has attracted 6.8 million views and 1.3 million likes. The video opens with Jade walking to her front door. As she does this, eagle-eyed viewers can spot a car driving by in the background....
Joana Peca was fatally shot inside her car on the 100 block of 60 Street S near Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in St. Petersburg on Saturday, the St. Petersburg Police Department said in a news release posted on Facebook. Officers arrived at the scene at around 5.30 p.m. to find 27-year-old Peca dead inside the car from an apparent gunshot wound. Her two young children were also in the vehicle. They were unharmed but terrified, according to WFLA....
Dalima Chhibber, who scored a goal from about 40 yards out off a free-kick, said that no matter what, the team would always try to ensure that no other team would be able to win that tournament, which India have monopolised over the years. In the Hero Gold Cup last month in Bhubaneswar, Nepal had beaten India 2-1, and Chhibber said that game was in the back of the players’ minds....
Five women’s soccer stars formally attached their names to a federal complaint filed Thursday, according to The New York Times. A complaint sent to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that charges U.S. Soccer with wage discrimination in the wake of U.S. Soccer releasing a budget which, on the surface, appeared to heavily favor the men’s team despite the two teams’ disparate standings in world soccer. PHOTOS: Relive the USWNT’s incredible, inspiring World Cup parade...
The Juventus striker netted her second goal of the game in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give Italy an ideal start to their Women’s World Cup campaign Sunday. Captain and star striker Sam Kerr opened her tournament account for Australia, the world’s sixth-ranked side, but the Matildas lost their way in the second half and were punished. Kerr missed a golden chance in the third minute of the opening Group C match when she headed over from Steph Catley’s terrific left-wing cross, before a VAR referral saw Italy denied an opener....
Woodland came into his own on the TPC Kuala Lumpur West course on Friday, carding a magnificent 11-under 61 in his second round to match a record Justin Thomas set when he claimed the title three years ago. There were 11 birdies from Woodland, who is eyeing a first victory since claiming his third PGA Tour title at the Phoenix Open in February. The world number 38, a runner-up in this tournament in 2013 and 2014, said: “It’s nice to stay aggressive out there....
American Woodland held a two-stroke lead when the second round was suspended due to inclement weather in St Louis on Friday. A three-time PGA Tour champion but without a major title, Woodland carded a six-under-par 66 to be 10 under through 36 holes and ahead of Kevin Kisner (64). U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka, world number one Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler are all lurking but Woodland is happy with the state of his game at Bellerive Country Club....
How To Play Wordle Wordle is a simple word game originally created by an independent programmer named Josh Wardle who sold the original Wordle to the New York Times for seven figures. It went viral in early 2022 due to its easy playability and the share button that saved players’ game boards as spoiler-free colored blocks. This has made the game famous in English-speaking countries, but not everyone has had a chance to try it out....
Noah Grice, a 22-year-old graphic designer and cashier who recently moved from Nebraska to Michigan, said he took a job at a “large national grocery store chain” last month. He left the chain unnamed in a Reddit post on Sunday, which amassed 7,400 votes by Monday morning. “I hope my experiences will help others realize their worth and not take any crap from their management,” Grice told Newsweek. The ex-employee said the job paid $12....
