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What’s in a Stadium Name? A World Cup Snub for New Jersey.

16 Giugno 2026 ore 09:00
To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.

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For the World Cup matches in the Meadowlands, signs for “New York New Jersey” hid what was MetLife Stadium just a few weeks ago.

The Knicks’ Championship Run, in 5 Voices

16 Giugno 2026 ore 09:00
New Yorkers, from bartenders to teenagers to TV celebrities, turned the city orange and blue in an unusual but welcome sign of unity.

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Kim Campbell gathered with other Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden during the N.B.A. finals.

Team Curaçao Arrives at the World Cup With Much of the Island in Tow.

14 Giugno 2026 ore 20:41
Qualifying for the world’s biggest sporting event meant everything for residents of the Caribbean island country.

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Curaçao qualified for the World Cup for the first time in its history. The country’s fans, decked out in blue, came to watch their team take on Germany.

The Secrets of a Soccer-Turf Master

14 Giugno 2026 ore 20:51
John Sorochan, a turf scientist at the University of Tennessee, has led the yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to develop perfect playing fields for the 2026 World Cup.
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