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World Cup 2018: Most popular items soccer fans in Toronto are buying to deck out vehicles
Soccer fans are some of the most passionate sport enthusiasts in the world. Global News stops by a soccer flag stand in Scarborough to see what’s selling and why. Continue reading
World Cup reporter kissed, groped during live broadcast
A television journalist covering the FIFA World Cup in Moscow had her breast grabbed and was kissed on the cheek by a man during a live broadcast shortly before the start of a game late last week. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: Plenty of highs and lows at FIFA World Cup
Now that all 32 nations have played at least one match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it’s the perfect time to look back at the highlights and call out the poor performers. Continue reading
‘Keep your eyes on the arms’: a UVic professor’s key to catching dives at the World Cup
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
University of Victoria neuroscience E. Paul Zehr has a proposal on how to fix the problem of diving in soccer. Continue reading
London businesses celebrate AGCO decision to allow bars to open early for World Cup
Despite a major time difference and some bureaucratic confusion, local World Cup fans have been enjoying alcoholic beverages at their favourite establishments. Continue reading
World Cup 2018: Widely mocked Ronaldo bust replaced at Portugal airport
A widely ridiculed bronze bust of Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo outside an airport in his hometown has been replaced with little fanfare following a request by the athlete’s family. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: A completely wrong soccer primer from The Hand of Mike
Gooooooooal! Mike Stafford explains soccer to the uninitiated. Continue reading
Mexico investigated after gay slur chanted during 2018 World Cup match against Germany
FIFA is looking into whether a soccer chant from Mexican fans is homophobic after complaints after Mexico beat Germany 1-0 on Saturday. Continue reading
Mexicans celebrating World Cup win over Germany trigger earthquake sensors
Mexicans jumping in jubilation on Sunday shook the ground hard enough to set off earthquake detectors. Continue reading
World Cup: South Korean players swap training jerseys to confuse Swedish soccer spy
A Swedish scout spied on World Cup opponent South Korea’s training camp with a telescope — but the South Koreans had a ruse up their sleeve. Continue reading
