I'll go a step further & say I'm rooting for as many people as possible to #BoycottFifa & the #WorldCup for deciding to play in this #Fascist #Racist & oppressive country

cf., Germany 1933... would you have gone?
#BDSUSA #FuckICE

Can #Miami score big from the #WorldCup?

Rising prices, softer-than-expected hotel bookings and concerns among international travelers could limit the economic boost many there (and other host cities) were counting on.
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Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup

The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.

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for the #WorldCup, there is going to be a traffic gridlock disaster, so the city is closing these marked streets for World Cup shuttles for match days, 6 hours before and 3 hours after a match

do not drive these places if you can help it

The 1994 #WorldCup helped pull soccer out of its “boring” era with rule changes that encouraged faster, more attacking play.

As the tournament returns to the U.S. in 2026, fans can expect a much more exciting version of “the beautiful game.”
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The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty

Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.

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The 1994 #WorldCup helped pull soccer out of its “boring” era with rule changes that encouraged faster, more attacking play.

As the tournament returns to the U.S. in 2026, fans can expect a much more exciting version of “the beautiful game.”
theconversation.com/the-1994-w…

The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty

Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.

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The new #WorldCup ball was designed to fly differently.

This year’s soccer ball hits its “drag crisis” at lower speeds than past models, meaning some long balls could fall a few meters short – while grooves and texture may help avoid the chaotic swerves of past models.

The fun science (and pictures) testing the ball:
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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.

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