Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Iran and Egypt are set to face off in a World Cup match dubbed the tournament’s “Pride Match,” taking place during Seattle Pride weekend, as tensions take center stage alongside the action on the pitch. CNN’s Don Riddell reports.
Adidas calls it “Solar Turbo.” Puma calls it “Poison Pink.” Whatever the name, bright pink cleats have become the unofficial uniform of the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why nearly every major brand landed on the same color.
While thousands of DR Congo fans sing, dance and celebrate, Michel Kuka Mboladinga stands still. Known as “Lumumba Vea,” the supporter spends entire matches motionless with one hand raised, a tribute to one of Congo’s most important historical figures.
After turning out in Boston last week, Scotland fans brought the same energy to a baseball game in Miami ahead of their team’s upcoming match against Brazil. CNN’s Randi Kaye reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six consecutive World Cup tournaments. After tallying two goals on Tuesday, the question is whether the 41-year-old can lead his country to a world title. CNN’s Don Riddell reports.
The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha traveled to Miami to watch her son play in the World Cup after his emotional comments about her being unable to attend due to visa costs went viral.
Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation, the All England Club announced Sunday. The 44-year-old Grand Slam champion has spent almost four years away from the sport. CNN’s Sports Anchor Amanda Davies reports.
Belgium’s Jérémy Doku is facing criticism over plans to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child. With his wife due the second week of July, the timing conflicts with a potential quarterfinal appearance for Belgium. CNN’s Don Riddell reports.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi made history as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, scoring both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. Don Riddell looks at how the soon-to-be 39-year-old is cementing his name on the GOAT debate.
A pet duck named Merlin has waddled his way into the hearts of soccer fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country at this year’s World Cup. CNN’s Valeria Leon speaks with his owners.
Some Knicks fans started lining up at 2:30 a.m. for the team’s first championship parade. Millions are expected to pack Manhattan, and the NYPD says it’s deploying a record number of officers for the celebration.
CNN’s Meena Duerson followed a couple getting married at City Hall in New York during the same time as the Knicks parade, right near the parade route. New Yorkers rallied around the couple to celebrate the newlyweds.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave each Knicks player a symbolic key to the city after the team won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store.
Crowds flooded New York streets in celebration as the Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, with aerial views capturing the scale of the city’s historic moment.
More than 60 of the world’s top sumo wrestlers will compete in a weekend-long tournament in Paris, which hasn’t hosted such a tournament for the traditional Japanese sport in over 30 years.
Fans shared their reactions after the US men’s national team beat Paraguay 4-1 in the opening round.
This week in Tennessee, officials quietly unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.
