The viral World Cup fan, known as Freddy, has traveled all over the U.S. to get the full American experience as he dives into his hardcore soccer fandom.

On Sunday, he’s getting a different treat.

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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) invited Freddy to its Slammiversary pay-per-view event in Boston at the Agganis Arena. Freddy said the TNA event will be the appetizer to his attendance at Germany’s knockout round match against Paraguay.

“The next two days in Boston will be super exciting. Not only are we going to the Germany match on the 29th, but we’re also going to a wrestling show tomorrow,” he wrote on X. “We’re attending @ThisIsTNA Slammiversary and we might even get the chance to meet Jeff and Matt Hardy. This will be fun!”

TNA responded, “We’re excited to have you at the Agganis Arena tomorrow as we celebrate 24 years of TNA at #TNASlammiversary!”

Matt Hardy, who will be teaming with Jeff Hardy in a four-way ladder match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship, also replied to Freddy.

Jeff and Matt Hardy win during Showdown at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 7, 2025. (Bradlee Rutledge/Getty Images)

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“I’m so happy you’re enjoying your time in America, @FreddyLA7! Gonna make sure @ThisIsTNA has you all set up for #TNASlammiversary tomorrow. Looking forward to meeting you.”

Freddy’s journey across the U.S. has been one of the World Cup figures taking hold of the tournament off the pitch. The internet has fallen in love with his exploits and his seemingly good-natured demeanor has landed him some incredible experiences.

He was also invited to the White House, Ambassador Nick Adams, who is the Special Presidential Envoy for American, Tourism, Exceptionalism and Values in the Trump administration, confirmed to Fox News Digital earlier this month.

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The Hardys take on Bear Bronson and Brian Myers, The Righteous and Jason Hotch and John Skyler in the ladder match with the titles on the line. The main card begins at 4 p.m. ET.

As we count down to the first college football game of the 2026 season, we continue our new series: The records of each top CFB program in the West against all the others in the region.

Some schools have met many times over the years, while others are beginning new rivalries in the wake of recent realignment.

For each opponent in the table below, we provide the total games played, wins, losses, ties, winning percentage, first year played, and most recent contest.

We continue with Hawai’i, which has played 535 games against regional foes, winning 225, losing 305, with 5 ties for a winning percentage of .425.

The Rainbow Warriors have recorded the most wins (25), played the most games (57), and lost the most games (31) against Fresno State.

Here is a breakdown of Hawai’i’s records vs. the region’s teams.

A jockey’s least favourite morning announcement turned into a triumphant moment for Reece Jones, whose commitment to weight reduction for a pick-up ride saw Lighthouse Lass overcome a slow start to claim her second career win.

Jones, who had five rides scheduled at Rosehill, the lightest at 52.5kg, received a late request from trainer Will Freedman on Saturday morning. He was asked to ride Lighthouse Lass at 52kg after the first emergency gained entry into the Kia Ora Bloodlines to Headlines Handicap (1100m).

The jockey accepted the ride and immediately began shedding the necessary half-kilogram.

“It was a little bit late notice, but the advantages of being four-feet tall,” Jones quipped. “It definitely helps. I had to get the weight off this morning, and I’m glad I did now.”

Lighthouse Lass had not visited the winner’s circle since her Scone debut in January last year, but had placed in five of her eight starts since joining Richard and Will Freedman in February.

Will Freedman was pleased to see her finally achieve a win, noting she was due for a change in fortune.

“She’s had her fair share of bad luck,” Freedman said. “The one thing that really benefitted her today was missing the kick and having a bit of room to build into it. She’s not that tractable when things don’t go her way. They did go her way today, and she was always going to be strong late because she’s come back in distance.”

In other results, the Chris Waller-trained four-year-old Tarzing continued his good form, notching his third win from five starts in the Irresistible Pools and Spas Handicap (1400m). This was a notable success for Phil Gould, General Manager of Football for the Canterbury Bulldogs, and club Chairman Adam Driussi, who are part-owners of Tarzing, coming shortly after the Bulldogs’ victory over the Gold Coast Titans on Friday night.

Waller’s assistant trainer, Darren Beadman, indicated confidence in the four-year-old’s future prospects.

“He really hasn’t put a foot wrong. His form was good in Melbourne, and he came up here in good order,” Beadman said. “It was a nice win and he’s going through his grades nicely.”

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A wave of relief washed over Tom Charlton as King Pedro, overcoming a string of frustratingly narrow defeats, delivered a dominant performance to claim the Stayers Cup at Rosehill.

Since his last triumph at Gosford in November, the lightly raced gelding had recorded four second placings in his five subsequent starts. Charlton admitted to feeling considerable anxiety about his charge, the $2 favourite with leading betting sites, delivering on Saturday.

“I’m a bit nervous because I feel like the horse has been quite unfortunate for a lot of this preparation,” Charlton disclosed. “I’m relieved for the owners and staff and horse that he has managed to get the job done.”

He further elaborated on the horse’s potential: “He’s a really nice stayer. He will definitely make a better grade, and a good grade, in time. He is effective on all ground, effective at 2000 to 2400 (metres), and he could be effective over even further in time.”

King Pedro, a four-year-old, is sired by Eminent, a New Zealand-based stallion by Frankel who remains relatively obscure in Australia. The stable had identified him as a promising stayer after his sixth-place finish from a wide draw in the 2025 New Zealand Derby (2400m), and Charlton was hopeful of his return to competitive racing at a higher level.

The immediate focus is likely the Grafton Cup (2350m) next month, with consideration also given to races such as The Metropolitan (2400m) in the future.

“Those are the sort of races, maybe a Sydney Cup some day,” Charlton considered. “Whether it comes too soon, but we do feel he could make it into a race like that. He is still quite an unfurnished horse so there is plenty more to come.”

Charlton explained the rationale behind the gelding’s race choices: “We toyed with the idea of going to Caloundra (Cup) next weekend, but we thought the option of an easier race to try to win, and then potentially go to something nicer was probably more suitable.”

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, King Pedro ($2 favourite) powered to a convincing three-length victory over Pinhole ($6), with outsider Masoun ($101) securing third place by a short neck.

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The 2026 World Cup is into the serious stuff after the group stage, as the knockout rounds begin with a first ever last-32.

The top two sides in each group qualified for knockouts along with the eight best third-place teams. Uruguay and Scotland were among the 16 nations eliminated, while tournament contenders including Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil, England and Germany all topped their groups.

There are 104 matches in North America this summer, up by 40 since the Qatar World Cup in 2022, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo likely to play on this stage for the last time in their glittering careers.

And here is every knockout fixture’s date, kick-off time and host city:

Here are how they finished in the group stage:

The World Cup began in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England at the 1986 World Cup.

It was also the venue for two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s win over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to cap a 4-1 win; and Argentina’s 3-2 win over West Germany in 1986, where Jorge Burruchaga grabbed an 84th-minute winner.

Mexico and Canada will host 13 games in each, and the United States will host 78.

From the quarter-finals onwards, the US will host all of the remaining matches, with the final in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

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Football’s biggest question is back – and the debate is already heating up. England’s new golden generation, Argentina’s defending champions, France’s relentless depth and Spain’s evolving young side all have strong claims to glory at the World Cup.

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Paul Pogba has been enjoying the World Cup this summer and has now been reunited with a former teammate from his time at Manchester United

Former Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Juan Mata have reunited at the World Cup. Both players left Old Trafford in the summer of 2022 – winning three major trophies in M16 between them.

Pogba went on to rejoin Italian giants Juventus after his second spell at United, before leaving the Serie A club in November 2024. The 2018 World Cup winner was linked with several clubs, including the Reds, once he was eligible to play again after an 18-month drugs ban.

But it was confirmed in June last year that Pogba had signed for Monaco on a two-year deal. He made six appearances for the Ligue 1 side last season – failing to score or provide an assist.

The 33-year-old attended an Adidas event in New York City over the weekend, where he reunited with Mata, who is working as a pundit for ITV. Mata joined United for a then-club record fee of £37.1m in January 2014 from Chelsea.

The Spaniard went on to make 285 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals and providing 43 assists before leaving to join Galatasaray in September 2022.

And the Melbourne Victory midfielder has posted a picture of himself being hugged by Pogba on Instagram after bumping into the Frenchman in New York. Writing in Spanish, he said: “Love you, my friend!! @paulpogba. It’s always such a joy to see you.”

Mata has always been a fan of Pogba and spoke about the midfielder back in 2019, when he was being linked with a move away from Old Trafford.

“He’s a fantastic midfielder and he’s a very good guy,” Mata said.

Mata also described Pogba as a ‘positive influence’ and someone who ‘brings everyone together’.

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Indian athletics witnessed the end of one of its longest-standing records after Kerala’s Ancy Sojan produced a remarkable leap of 6.88m at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The effort eclipsed Anju Bobby George’s national record of 6.83m, which had remained unbeaten since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Besides rewriting the record books, the jump also secured Ancy the Athletics Federation of India’s qualification mark for the 2026 Asian Games. The performance marks another significant milestone in the 25-year-old’s rapid rise and places her among the continent’s leading long jumpers ahead of a crucial international season.

Check the full video of Ancy’s record jump here:

International medals and steady rise

The Kerala athlete has continued to deliver consistent performances at major continental events. She added another silver medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships before claiming bronze at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.

Earlier this season, Ancy improved her personal best to 6.75m at the National Federation Cup, signalling that she was closing in on the national record. She bettered that mark by 13 centimetres in Bhubaneswar, producing the best jump of her career when it mattered most.

Record-breaking jump in Bhubaneswar

Ancy opened the competition strongly with a jump of 6.73m before producing the decisive 6.88m effort on her fifth attempt. She concluded the event with a final jump of 6.69m to comfortably secure the title.

Her winning mark not only erased Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old national record but also ranks among the finest performances by an Asian woman in the event. The jump makes Ancy only the second Asian athlete in the last two decades to cross the 6.85m mark and places her eighth on the continent’s all-time list.

Eyes on bigger targets

Speaking after her historic achievement, Ancy said the performance reflected India’s growing standards in the long jump and credited years of hard work for her progress. She also reiterated her ambition to win the gold medal at the Asian Games.

With the national record now in her name and qualification for the Asian Games secured, Ancy heads into the remainder of the season as one of India’s leading hopes in women’s long jump and a key athlete to watch at upcoming international competitions.

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Suryansh Shedge, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi.

Ireland Squad: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w/c), Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Jai Moondra, Matthew Hollard, Stephen Doheny, Reuben Wilson, Gavin Hoey.

This week, Oleksandr Usyk announced that he has vacated his WBC, WBA and IBF world titles, while also confirming that he will have one final fight before retiring.

The Ukrainian cemented himself as this generation’s leading heavyweight by beating Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury twice. With his first victory over Fury, Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.

After vacating his WBO belt last year, he has now decided to relinquish his remaining three titles following a WBC order to face mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel. The German has since been upgraded to full champion.

In his statement, Usyk also revealed that his next fight would be the last of his career. While some speculated that it could be a rematch with Rico Verhoeven following the controversial finish to their bout in May, promoter Eddie Hearn believes otherwise.

Speaking on the DAZN broadcast of the Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis card in Brooklyn, Hearn said Deontay Wilder will be the man standing in the opposite corner.

“As I understand it, Usyk will fight Wilder next. He wants to do what he wants to do, I guess, and have one more in the sun, and now the contenders are going to get their shots… If you know you know.”

Usyk and Wilder had been in early talks over a fight back in January, but the hard-hitting American grew impatient and instead booked a bout with Derek Chisora, which he won over the distance.

The former WBC champion faced questions over his future after successive defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang following his trilogy with Tyson Fury. Despite the 43 knockouts on his record, Wilder would enter a fight with Usyk as a sizeable underdog, with many viewing the contest as the Ukrainian’s chance to add one final marquee name from his era before hanging up the gloves.