Jess Carter is poised to represent England in the European Championship semi-final against Italy, following experiences of online racism during the tournament, demonstrating resilience amid adversity.
The current edition of France Football magazine has a photo of Viktor Gyokeres on the cover. The photo shows Gyokeres half in shade, half in sun, displaying his famously shredded physique, not so much the standard male musculature, more a selection of lines and bulges, like he's made entirely from giant walnuts, like a perfect human challah loaf designed by a robot. In the photo, Gyokeres is smiling with a kind of fervour, as though he's about to sell you a miracle muscle powder.
Nigeria cruised into the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a statement 5-0 victory over Zambia. The Copper Queens had been expected to pose a tough challenge, but they were blown away by Nigeria's stunning performance.
"Nothing feels predictable anymore. I think we've moved from a VUCA world to a TUNA world; it's turbulent, it's uncertain, it's novel - and the biggest is ambiguous," said Rupen Desai, CMO and venture partner at Una Terra.
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, but is still grappling to get traction in the U.S. A group of entrepreneurs aims to change that with Kickback Soccer Media, a new platform targeting fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Wyoming has an allure with visions of buffalo in Yellowstone and cowboys, yet much of it is uninhabitable or filled with militiamen. North Dakota, in contrast, is largely forgotten and perceived as an overflow lot for Minnesota.