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The U.S. and Iran are effectively at war and are exchanging military strikes. Despite this, Iran has been allowed to participate in the World Cup, which is being held mostly in the U.S.
Even without hosting the tournament, Portugal stands to gain nearly one billion euros in economic benefits from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to a study by the Portuguese Institute of Marketing (IPAM), the tournament’s total contribution to the country’s economy is estimated to range from €378 million to €945 million—and will depend directly on the national team’s performance.
With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, analysts continue to release their predictions for the tournament’s outcome. According to Opta’s supercomputer, the national teams of Spain and France have the best chances of reaching the final.
The chaotic rollout of the new European Entry/Exit System (EES) risks being prolonged: Frontex acknowledges that it could take up to two years for the system to fully stabilize. In the meantime, passengers at the Schengen area’s external borders continue to face long lines, varying procedures, and glitches in the collection of biometric data.
International tourist arrivals in Spain rose by 5.2% in April, reaching 9.1 million, bolstering the sector’s recovery at the start of the high season.
In soccer, it’s the players who win, not the money. This has been proven time and again on the soccer field, when teams that were, on paper, weaker and had “cheaper” players have defeated star-studded opponents.
Eugen Tomac, who was appointed by President Nicușor Dan to form Romania’s new government, stated that one of his plans is for Romania to organize joint Olympic Games with the Republic of Moldova.
Argentine Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, tops numerous rankings and lists. His achievements go beyond just goals, assists, and titles.
The Ministry of Education and Research has proposed changes to sports financial regulations that would exclude athletes and coaches from non-Olympic disciplines from bonuses from public money.
The right wing forward of the Spanish national team and Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, along with the center forward of Norway and Manchester City Erling Holann topped the ranking of the most expensive players of the World Cup-2026.
Members of the Madrid club took part in a competitive presidential election for the first time in 20 years. The victory was won by the club’s current head Florentino Perez, who retained his post until 2030, defeating businessman Enrique Riquelme.
Alexander Zverev of Germany won the men’s final of the French Open Roland Garros and won a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has extended the suspension of Russian national teams and clubs from participating in tournaments under its auspices for the 2026/27 season. The decision maintains the current ban, introduced in 2022, and effectively closes the next international cycle for Russian teams.
The winner of the French Open tennis championship was 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva from Russia. In the women’s singles final, she defeated Poland’s Maja Chvalinska 6:3, 6:2.
The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico has not yet started, and one of its most recognizable “sounds” has already disappeared from the future atmosphere of the stadiums. FIFA has officially banned the use of vuvuzelas, whistles and other noise-making devices in all arenas of the tournament, continuing its policy of strict regulation of fan behavior.
Italian Ferrari became the first team in the history of Formula 1, whose spending on pilot salaries exceeded 100 million euros a year.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the largest in the history of the tournament: 48 national teams will take part in it. The total transfer value of all players is estimated at €17.57 billion, and four national teams have squads worth more than €1 billion.
Turkish resorts are forced to cut prices and launch large-scale discount offers amid a noticeable drop in tourist demand. Hoteliers are trying in this way to keep the load at the peak of the season, while, according to market participants, the country may lose about 8-10 million dollars daily due to the reduction in tourist traffic.
Authorities in Kolkata, India, have dismantled a 21-meter statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi several months after its unveiling. The reason was concerns about the safety of the structure, which began to sway noticeably in strong winds.
The completed UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season has once again confirmed its status as the most lucrative club tournament in world soccer. According to UEFA estimates, around €2.47 billion will be distributed among the participants of the competition, and the revenues of the leading clubs exceeded the mark of €150 million per season.
