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World Cup

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins became obsessed with rugby after discovering the sport in college.

Passing on the Olympics to Go to Space

Rugby and exploring the cosmos have more in common than you might think.

Jessica Watkins November 21, 2023

Can garlic help you win a soccer match?

5 Must-Read Football (or Soccer) Stories

Who needs the World Cup when we have so many con men, trendsetters, superstitions, and architectural rivalries?

April White December 6, 2022

Eriskay's unique football pitch.

19 Places Dedicated to World Cup and Football History

Discover the origins of the sport and event.

Jonathan Carey December 2, 2022

The memorial.

West Auckland, England

'First World Cup' Memorial

This memorial depicts the unlikely team that won England the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.

Estadio Centenario in 2017.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Estadio Centenario

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.