Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake?

Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by seismic warning systems.

Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake?

Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by seismic warning systems.

Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.

Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.

Peacock Premium Plus joins YouTube as the streaming bundle battle gets messier

Peacock Premium Plus is now available through YouTube Primetime Channels for $16.99 per month, but existing Peacock subscribers should check account and billing details before switching.

Everyone’s Mad at the World Cup’s New ‘Hydration Breaks’—Except Mr. Moneybags Over Here

FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul.

How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab

Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology. The results are already visible across this year’s World Cup.

World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance

This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?

Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles

This curious phenomenon was documented by the seismometer at the University of Bergen, which recorded slight vibrations whenever the national team scored a goal.

This World Cup, Bigger Might Not Really Be Better

The biggest World Cup ever is pushing fans, players, and host cities to their limits—and experts say this is only the beginning.