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Qatar weighs up 2029 Club World Cup bid that could mean winter tournament
Qatar has expressed interest in bidding to host the 2029 Club World Cup in a move that would involve moving the tournament to the winter. The Guardian has learned that Qatari representatives have held talks with Fifa officials at the highest level...

Seniors: Don’t be lonely — come chat
With all the loneliness out there, especially among seniors, some pillars of the Bayside community are inviting older adults to spend time with them at a popular eatery. A flier for the initiative, headlined “Reaching Out to the Solitary Seniors...

Club WC: Man City cruise past Juventus to top Group G
Manchester City became the only team to finish the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage with a 100 per cent record following a comfortable 5-2 victory over Juventus FC. City are now the leading scorers at the global showpiece with 13, one ahead of...

Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Results And Full Card Results
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Jake Paul (left) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. face-off prior to their ... More fight at Honda Center on June 27, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)Getty Images It’s going to be an...

Pompous Europe take note: no fans are more real than fervent Brazilians
Aside from his natural gifts, there was a reason Seve Ballesteros was such a great Ryder Cup golfer. He had a thing about America. Genuinely disliked the place. Resented that he was tagged the car-park champion, bristled at the lack of respect...

Foggy Bottom gains routes, loses stops in WMATA bus overhaul
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will overhaul D.C.’s bus system Sunday, adding connections for Foggy Bottom and introducing new route names. WMATA is replacing Foggy Bottom’s most heavily trafficked routes with new ones that...

We needed Messi to flop but his impact only emboldens Infantino
Indisputably, one of the greatest harms done to the credibility of the pimped, relaunched Club World Cup was caused by Gianni Infantino’s desperation to involve Lionel Messi by any means necessary. The day he decreed Inter Miami had qualified to...

The future of New Zealand football and an ambitious plan to host the World Cup
The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca...

Jake Paul Vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Full Card - What Time Does It Start?
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Jake Paul (left) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. face-off prior to their ... More fight at Honda Center on June 27, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)Getty Images Jake Paul will face Julio...
First phase of the Club World Cup ends with low attendance in the stands, no surprises, and few emotions
FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched an ambitious proposal by organizing, for the first time, a 32-team Club World Cup, despite the resistance expressed by footballers, national leagues, and major European clubs. However, the initial...

Arsenal’s club-record bids for £88.5m flop and Liverpool hero in transfer snubs
There's crucial business ahead for Mikel Arteta during the summer transfer window as he aims to guide Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004. It's been a hat-trick of second-place finishes for the north London side, who watched...

DAZN PPV Official Weights: Paul vs. Chavez Jr and Ramirez vs. Dorticos
Cruiserweight Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) weighed in at 199 1/2 pounds while his opponent, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., came in at 198 1/2 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in for their 10-round fight this Saturday, June 28th, at the Honda Center, Anaheim, California....

Inside Track: There’ll be 48 countries at next year’s World Cup – in 1950 there were just 13
An increased number of 48 teams – up from 32 – will compete at next year’s World Cup finals in America and surrounding countries, with the final scheduled for New York. (There are those who will argue the higher number is not all about money....

Winter Wonderland at QVM's Winter Night Market
Overview Getting down to the Winter Night Market is usually a frosty affair, but QVM will look even cooler in July following an expansive transformation. Bringing a snow-dusted makeover to the market for five weeks, its much-loved festivities will...
The state of globalisation: A new eBook
The three forces shaping globalisation Three fundamental forces have always determined the pace and direction of international economic integration: Technology operates as both an integrator and disruptor of global economic flows. Technological...

Tonight's rugby news as Dan Biggar flooded with messages after poignant post and Lions star defends teammates
These are your evening rugby headlines on Tuesday, June 24. Biggar confirms it's all over Former Wales international fly-half Dan Biggar has signalled the end of his glittering rugby career as he called "full-time" on his playing days. The...

Bruno Damiani earns spot in MLS Team of the Matchday
After scoring the decisive goal in Wednesday's match against Chicago Fire FC, Bruno Damiani of Philadelphia Union has been selected for the MLS Team of the Matchday, as announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon. With key players Tai Baribo...

Criminal Threat Convergence Must Be Elevated as a National Security Urgency
We must move with greater urgency to confront criminal threat convergence. The cartels and some TCOs in Latin America have greater power and political influence through market diversification, networked-alliances, and coercive aggression in the...
Sheikha Shamma opens collective to drive climate action through stories
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan, founder of The Climate Tribe, opened the project's first physical home – The Climate Tribe Hub – this week. Tucked away in the heart of Abu Dhabi, the interactive space serves as a gathering point for climate...

A new downtown SLC restaurant promises Italian food for ‘everyone’
This article is excerpted from the Utah Eats newsletter. To get the full newsletter every Wednesday, subscribe at sltrib.com/newsletters. Hello, Eaters! If you frequent downtown Salt Lake City, you may have noticed a sign for a new restaurant on...