First-ever Sperm Racing World Cup announced and there’s some strict rules to compete
There’s a grand prize of $100,000 Sperm Racing, which describes itself as a sports league, is now hosting a “World Cup”, as announced on Instagram last week. In the world’s first “sperm race” which took place last year in Los Angeles, a 20-year-old student from University of Southern California won the fertility showdown, taking home […]
1 week ago
Every World Cup fixture at risk as unrest spreads across Mexico
The tournament kicks off within a matter of months Serious questions have been raised about Mexico’s viability as a host for the 2026 World Cup, following an eruption of violence between drug cartels and the country’s military over the past few days. Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or ‘El Mencho,’ earlier this week, […]
1 month ago
TD calls for pubs to stay open later if Ireland make the World Cup
One TD stated that the flexibility would ensure fans can watch late-night games together safely. Calls have been made for later pub opening hours should Ireland qualify for this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Independent TD Barry Heneghan has urged the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, to temporarily extend pub licensing hours temporarily. The Dublin Bay […]
2 months ago
FIFA releases statement after Donald Trump bans 15 World Cup nations from US
A match ticket doesn’t mean you can enter Following Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on 15 World Cup nations, FIFA has now issued a statement. The US are joint hosts of the next FIFA World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico, and the travel ban comes into place just a few months before the […]
2 months ago
Major island nation banned from the World Cup after application rejected
57,000 fans will be crestfallen The World Cup has officially blocked the nation of Greenland from competing. Larger than the whole of Western Europe, 81% of this Arctic territory belonging to Denmark is sheeted by ice. According to reports, the country was recently informed it cannot join the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean […]
10 months ago
Gary Lineker set to leave the BBC this week after antisemitism row
Gary Lineker is set to leave the BBC, with an announcement expected on Monday. Speculation is mounting the 64-year-old will step down after he presents his final Match of the Day next weekend. It is understood that Lineker, listed as the highest-paid BBC presenter, will also no longer present the corporation’s coverage of the World […]
11 months ago