What the 2026 World Cup travel boom brings
World Cup fever is sending travel demand across host cities soaring. Surging air travel, droves of tourists, and tourism-related consumption are leading to huge tourism revenue.
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Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 in its final Group C match on Wednesday, securing a place in the World Cup knockout stage.Vinicius opened the scoring in the seventh minute before adding a second just before halftime.
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Morocco finishes second in Group C after comeback win over Haiti
Morocco came from behind twice to beat Haiti 4-2 in its final Group C match here on Wednesday, with Achraf Hakimi scoring once and setting up another.
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Switzerland, Canada advance to knockout stage of FIFA World Cup
Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada in Group B of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday as both teams advanced to the knockout stage.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina beats Qatar 3-1, keeps knockout hopes alive
SEATTLE, United States, June 24 (Xinhua)-- Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 in its final Group B match at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, finishing third on four points and keeping alive its hopes of reaching the knockout stage as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
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In pics: IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship 2026
In pics: IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship 2026
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LEV esports crowned champions of 2026 Valorant London Masters
The 2026 Valorant London Masters concluded on June 22 in London, UK, after 13 days of intense competition, with LEV Esports, the second seed from the VCT Americas region, staging a remarkable upset to defeat Pacific top seed PRX 3-2 in a thrilling five-map final.
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Brazil beats Scotland to top Group C at World Cup, qualifying for round of 32
Brazil beats Scotland to top Group C at World Cup, qualifying for round of 32
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Ronaldo strikes twice as Portugal whitewashes Uzbekistan in Group K
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal cruised to a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in a Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup here on Tuesday.
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England held goalless draw by Ghana in World Cup Group L
England failed to take three points from its second World Cup Group L match, as the Three Lions were held to a 0-0 draw by a well-organized Ghana side at Boston Stadium on Tuesday.
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Ronaldo becomes Portugal's World Cup all-time leading scorer, igniting heated discussions on Chinese social media
Cristiano Ronaldo produced a perfect response to his critics by striking twice in Portugal’s 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan in a Group K match at the FIFA World Cup, sparking heated discussions on Chinese social media on Wednesday.
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Modric makes history with 200 caps as Croatia downs Panama
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric became the fourth male footballer in history to earn 200 international caps as his team edged Panama 1-0 at Toronto Stadium on Tuesday evening to keep its hopes alive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Yang Hansen returns as China edges the Netherlands in Hangzhou
China edged the Netherlands 65–60 in a warm‑up game in Hangzhou. Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen returned to the national team for the first time since the Asian Cup qualifier in February last season, finishing with 7 points and 8 rebounds.
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Record-breaker Ronaldo fires Portugal to huge win, Panama out of World Cup
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo declared "I'm back" and said those "attacking" him should never write him off after making World Cup history in a 5-0 hammering of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.
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