Tag: World
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Empowering SMEs: Financial Solutions from the World Bank
Formal MSME Finance Gap in Developing Countries What We Do A central focus of the World Bank Group’s work is to expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and to find innovative ways to unlock new sources of capital. Expanding SME finance enables investment, innovation, and productivity, particularly among underserved segments such…
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Messi and Carell Star in Epic FIFA World Cup Lay’s Commercial
The post Lionel Messi, Steve Carell and more team up for epic FIFA World Cup Lay’s ad appeared first on ClutchPoints. Lay’s charged into the FIFA World Cup 2026 spotlight with a celebrity squad that instantly grabs attention. Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas, Sir David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Steve Carell anchor the brand’s newest “No…
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England’s Challenging Path to the 2026 World Cup Final Unveiled
If they can overcome Mexico in their own backyard, England are looking likely to have to beat Brazil in the quarter-finals. Vinicius Junior and Co finished fifth in their qualifying table but were still good enough for an automatic spot at the tournament. This path, where both countries win their groups would see them face-off…
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2026 FIFA World Cup Teams Competing in North Texas
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on Friday morning, determining the 12 groups for the quadrennial tournament. The match schedule, to see which teams will play where and when, will be released Saturday morning (check back for updates). A record 64 nations were included in the draw at the JFK Center in Washington, D.C., more than…
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Scheffler Trails at 2025 Hero World Challenge After Two Rounds
Another day, another cluster of players gathered atop the leaderboard at the 2025 Hero World Challenge. Akshay Bhatia, Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun and Cameron Young make up the five-headed monster sitting at 10 under midway through the proceedings at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Bhatia bounced back from a bogey on his…
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Thomas Tuchel and Steve Clarke Critique Lengthy 2026 World Cup Draw Ceremony
England manager Thomas Tuchel and Scotland‘s Steve Clarke were both critical after a lengthy, star-studded World Cup draw ceremony in Washington D.C. on Friday. The biggest World Cup draw ever staged turned into a two-and-a-half-hour spectacle, featuring performances from Robbie Williams, a FIFA Peace Prize presentation to U.S. President Donald Trump, and ball-drawing duties handled…
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Pochettino: USA Must Stay Focused Post-2026 World Cup Draw
Jeff CarlisleDec 5, 2025, 04:42 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said his objective over the next six months is to continue to improve the squad and “show full respect” for its World Cup group…
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Jai Opetaia vs. Huseyin Cinkara: Live Updates from Gold Coast World Title Showdown
Jake MichaelsDec 6, 2025, 06:26 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013. He primarily writes on the AFL, but his assignments have taken him all around the world, covering everything from Formula One to Grand Slam tennis, championship boxing to international basketball, and the Olympic…
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2026 World Cup Draw: Mexico Pleased with Familiar Foes
World Cup co-host Mexico was optimistic about its chances of advancing from the group stage after being drawn to play against South Africa, South Korea and a yet-to-be-determined European team. El Tri will kick off the tournament on June 11 in Mexico City against South Africa in Group A, in a repeat of the opening…
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Donald Trump Receives FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup Draw Ceremony
US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino.© AFP US President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw – giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned…