June 23, 2026

Updated June 22, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET Day 12 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup closes out matchday two for Groups I and J. All eyes will be on Lionel Messi as he attempts to add another record to his incredible collection of accolades. Argentina and Austria open the day in Arlington in a battle for the top of Group J. France follows in Philadelphia with a chance to clinch its knockout spot against an Iraq side already in trouble. Then Norway takes its Group I lead back to MetLife Stadium against a Senegal team looking to get on the … Read more

June 23, 2026

Messi goal breaks all-time World Cup record during Argentina vs. Austria

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Updated June 22, 2026, 3:58 p.m. ET Lionel Messi now stands alone as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The Argentina legend scored his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals Monday, June 22, against Austria. The first goal came in the 38th minute, breaking the men’s World Cup record of 16 that was held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Messi received a pass from the left as he ran into the box and gracefully fired straight past the goalkeeper to make history. He then scored again just before the whistle blew on a 2-0 win for Argentina, not … Read more

June 23, 2026

FCTM Breaking News: CFTC Approves U.S. Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Contract and Issues Related Guidance (FCTM)

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On May 29, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took a series of coordinated actions to establish a domestic regulatory framework for perpetual contracts on digital commodities. Today, the CFTC: (1) approved KalshiEX LLC’s bitcoin perpetual futures contract (BTCPERP), (2) issued a policy statement addressing the listing of perpetual contracts by other exchanges, (3) published a staff advisory on 24/7 trading and clearing operations, and (4) released an interpretive letter and no-action position for Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. (CFM) regarding the treatment of Deribit perpetuals as foreign futures. Approval of Kalshi’s BTCPERP Futures Contract (Order) The CFTC approved Kalshi’s … Read more

June 21, 2026

BREAKING: Iran refuses handshake with US delegation as live broadcast is cut

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Iran’s delegation at talks with the United States in Switzerland refused to take part in a handshake ceremony and a joint photo session with the American side, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported, citing a source close to the negotiating team, News.az“>NeNews.az“>ws.az reports. According to the source, the organizers of the meeting and the US delegation had planned to open the talks with a symbolic handshake and a joint photo opportunity between Iranian and American representatives. However, the head of the Iranian delegation and other members of the team rejected the format and said they would not appear in a photo … Read more

June 21, 2026

World Cup hydration breaks: Ads worth $250m in USA alone, so are they here to stay?

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“Amercians have been used to in-play ads for 40, 50 years, so culturally this fits right in,” says Rob di Gisi, lecturer in sport management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. “There is very little pushback here. Any changes which make games more Americanised will be embraced without people noticing.” Fellow US broadcaster Telemundo, which shows matches in Spanish and is aimed at Latino Americans, is one of the few broadcasters which has decided not to show ads during the breaks. During Canada’s opening match last week, its commentator said: “We prefer the old school way. We should be … Read more

June 21, 2026

Iran’s Military Says Hormuz Blockaded Again, Blames US and Israel

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Strait of Hormuz. AFP/Yonhap News Iran has declared it will again blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s largest oil shipping route, citing violations of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending the war with the United States. The move comes just two days after passage resumed under a US-Iran agreement. On Thursday, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran’s integrated military command, issued a statement declaring the closure. “In response to the United States’ clear violation of the principle of good faith and failure to fulfill its commitments, including non-compliance with Article 1 of the MOU on ending the war, and … Read more