- Jun 30
Germany crash out of World Cup again, losing to Paraguay on penalties for first time
Paraguay eliminated Germany from the World Cup on Monday, winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium. It is the first time Germany has ever lost a World Cup shootout after four previous wins, and their third consecutive early exit.
- Jun 29
Gakpo's emotional goal not enough as Morocco advance on penalties in World Cup
Cody Gakpo scored an emotional opener days after losing his unborn son, but Issa Diop's stoppage-time header forced extra time and Morocco won 3-2 on penalties in the World Cup Round of 32, setting up a last-16 clash with Canada.
- Jun 26
BOJ hawk calls for rate hikes every few months as Tokyo inflation picks up; government unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan
Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura said the central bank should raise rates once every few months toward 2%, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government outlined a 370 trillion yen investment plan and a shift away from large supplementary budgets.
- Jun 23
South Korea's 10% plunge ignites global AI tech rout, Nasdaq loses $1 trillion
A 10% plunge in South Korea's KOSPI on June 23 ignited a worldwide rout in AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq shed almost $1 trillion in value, and the Philadelphia semiconductor index fell 8%, stoking concerns that the artificial intelligence investment boom may be a bubble.
- Jun 13
Germany opens World Cup without title talk as Neuer returns for Curaçao opener
Manuel Neuer will start in goal tonight as Germany faces Curaçao in Houston, while coach Julian Nagelsmann shelves the title rhetoric that defined the team two years ago.
- Jun 13
England gear stolen in Kansas City; chef's knives also cause pre-World Cup disruption
England's World Cup preparations were disrupted by a theft of training equipment in Kansas City and a separate incident involving the team chef's kitchen knives. Two people are in custody and most of the gear has been recovered.
- Jun 12
Rosalía resumes LUX Tour in Boston after family emergency, debuts new Dior look
The Spanish singer returned to the TD Arena on Thursday, thanking fans for understanding after she postponed three Florida shows citing a family emergency.
- Jun 12
England wrap Florida camp with time off before flying to Kansas City for World Cup opener against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel grants his squad a day and a half off with only a ban on air travel, as England prepare to face Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday to open their Group L campaign.
- Jun 10
Thunderstorm in Orlando delays England's final World Cup warm-up against Costa Rica
A heavy thunderstorm waterlogged the pitch at Inter&Co Stadium, pushing back kick-off and putting the pre-tournament friendly in doubt.
- Jun 7
Nine injured in shooting near England's World Cup base in Kansas City, days before team's arrival
A shooting on Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, left nine adults with non-life-threatening injuries early Saturday, roughly four to eight kilometres from the training facility where England will prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
- Jun 7
Tuchel calls England 'freestyle' after narrow New Zealand win, with Croatia opener 11 days away
Harry Kane's 79th international goal gave England a 1-0 win over New Zealand in Tampa, but head coach Thomas Tuchel criticised a disjointed first-half performance he labelled 'freestyle'.
- Jun 6
US adds 172,000 jobs in May, doubling forecasts and pushing rate-hike bets above 60%
American employers added 172,000 jobs in May, more than twice the consensus forecast, while the jobless rate held at 4.3% for a third month. The surprise strength sent Treasury yields higher and lifted the probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase by December to 65%.
- Jun 5
Knicks edge Spurs 105-104 on Wembanyama blunder, take 2-0 lead back to New York as ticket prices explode
A misplaced pass by Victor Wembanyama in the dying seconds handed the New York Knicks a 105-104 win in San Antonio and a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, sending the series to a frenzied Madison Square Garden where get-in prices have already passed $9,000.
