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Cody 'Beef' Franke tragically passed away aged 31 in late October Franke tragically passed away aged 31 following a 'sudden medical issue' in late October. The late golf personality had become Barstool Sports' lead golf pro for its Fore Play podcast this year.

Newcastle calm amid Serie A rumours for Tonali Newcastle chief Ross Wilson insists they're calm about Sandro Tonali's situation. The former Brescia and AC Milan midfielder has been linked with a return to Italy this season, with Juventus keen. However, with Tonali under contract until 2029, Wilson insists Newcastle have no concerns about losing their star midfielder.

The draw for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup is about to take place, and the complete list of teams in all 12 groups will finally be revealed. However, the tournament still has six undecided playoff berths, which will not be confirmed until March next year. This edition of the World Cup features three major changes, sparking intense global attention.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. A surprise appearance

The draw ceremony for the United States–Canada–Mexico 2026 World Cup has concluded. All 42 already-qualified teams have been assigned their groups, and the six playoff qualifiers also know their potential group placements. Based on the group-stage format and the distribution of teams, this tournament features virtually no “Group of Death.”

2026 World Cup Group Stage Advancement Rules The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. Group ranking tiebreakers: points, goal difference, total goals scored, fair play points (cards), drawing of lots. The knockout stage bracket follows the predetermined path shown in the official tournament layout.

The event in the American capital was filled with glamorous names and famous faces. Scherzinger was one of them as she was announced as a performer to build up to the group stage draw.

Axelle Despiegelaere went viral during the 2014 World Cup With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, most of the attention will rightly be focused on the pitch. But the occasion is also a time for fans to shine, as Belgium supporter Axelle Despiegelaere discovered in 2014.

Donald Trump once left World Cup host Heidi Klum furious after he said she was "no longer a 10" despite being famously kissed by his wife Melania and model Klum

The 2025–26 La Liga season reached a fierce point in Round 19 as defending champions Barcelona faced Atlético Madrid in a highly anticipated matchup. The match was played at Camp Nou, and despite falling behind early in the first half, Barcelona showed resilience and sharp attacking efficiency to complete a 3–1 comeback victory, further strengthening their position at the top of the league table.

Georgina posted a host of glam pics from her holiday with Cristiano Ronaldo and the family The 31-year-old stunned in a red bikini shot on the beach as she jumped into the air to strike a pose. She also shared a host of images of the kids having a ball while superstar partner Ronaldo was captured in the gym as he proved once more that he never has a day off.

Schmidt made sure to make the most of the warm weather Schmidt travelled to South Africa for some warm weather training. She left little to the imagination as she posed for some saucy selfies in a daring running outfit. Schmidt gazed into the camera lens while soaking up the sun.