Attendance for this summer’s World Cup has already surpassed the record 3,587,538 set by the 1994 World Cup, which was hosted in the U.S., according to FIFA. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As of Thursday, 3.6 million people had gathered in the first two … Read more
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More recently, in 2009, Obama had the tennis courts adapted so they could also be used for full-court basketball, a favorite sport of his. There had been a basketball court at the White House before Obama. The elder Bush had a concrete half-court installed in 1991. He dedicated the court that year in honor of … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be in our top three most exciting sporting events of the year. Held once every four years, the World Cup brings together the top men’s national soccer (or, as some countries say, football) teams from across the globe for a tournament that lasts for more than … Read more
The union representing workers at SoFi Stadium, the Los Angeles-area arena hosting the FIFA World Cup, has reached a tentative agreement with operators at the stadium after voting overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike — and just days before the venue is scheduled to host its first of several matches. Subscribe to read this … Read more
While the FBI says it is constantly assessing security risks, it has identified no credible or specific threats against the tournament, co-Deputy Director Christopher Raia told NBC News. But federal law enforcement does expect security issues to emerge, he said. “I think there will be some kind of security event,” he said. “I think what … Read more
France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far of new characteristics that would make it more transmissible or more dangerous. “The analyzed virus corresponds to the viruses … Read more
Federal officers and agents who arrest immigrants as part of their work with ICE may be at FIFA World Cup matches when the international tournament gets underway in the U.S. next month, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more