The Wall Street Journal
Rising Above Racism
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has emerged as a voice against racism in the world of soccer and beyond. H ear his perspective on soccer's future and how sports stars can use their platforms to inspire activism.
Curated Video
Who will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup has begun, but who is likely to win? The Economist has scoured historical data and analysed dozens of factors to try to determine which country's team will lift the iconic trophy.
Next Animation Studio
Mind-controlled exoskeleton to allow paralysed person to walk at World Cup
A robotic exoskeleton could allow a paraplegic to deliver the first kick of the World Cup in Brazil next month, as part of a project to showcase technology aimed at overcoming paralysis.
Curated Video
Using Transitions to Connect Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using transition words to connect paragraphs in writing. They provide examples and practice exercises to help students understand how transitions help to convey information and...
Curated Video
8+ Sample Part 2 Answer Describe an Occasion with Cake
Today you’ll hear an IELTS sample part 2 answer, describing an occasion with special cake. In the last video, we talked about the Speaking Part 2 strategy called before/during/after. This is when you extend your fluency for two minutes...
Englishing
Lesson on PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE (When and how to use it)
The Present Perfect Simple is the hardest tense to learn in English. How and when do we use it ? These are questions that Mr. P./Marc will answer in his grammar lesson. As he says, the Present Perfect Simple is a tense that we use to...
Curated Video
How to win a penalty shootout
Penalty shootouts provide some of the tensest World Cup moments. We've crunched the data and teamed up with one of the world's top female footballers to examine the secret of taking the perfect spot kick
Jabzy
Football War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Football War
Curated Video
Three Lions Lyrics - Football's Coming Home World Cup 2018!
Three Lions Lyrics - Football's Coming Home World Cup 2018!
NASA
NASA | Inside Astrobiology: Joe Nuth
Joe Nuth, Senior Scientist for Primitive Bodies, talks about his job, his research, and how scientists are just like everyone else, but a little nerdier.
Curated Video
Practical Data Science using Python - Logistic Regression Introduction
This video introduces you to logistic regression. This clip is from the chapter "Logistic Regression" of the series "Practical Data Science Using Python".This section explains logistic regression.
The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Soccer 's Gregg Berhalter on Gearing Up for the World Cup
As the U.S. men’s national soccer looks ahead to the World Cup in November, coach Gregg Berhalter sheds light on lessons from the field and how he's preparing the his players for a competitive group at this year's tournament.
Intelligence Squared
Garth Crooks on Football's imperfections
Garth Crooks advises us to ignore the primadonnas and the sordid tales about footballers visiting brothels, and not to confuse the performer with the performance.The Beautiful Game? You're having a laugh! (4 of 11)
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? The FIFA World Cup
Learn more about the history of the FIFA World Cup.
Oxford Online English
Future in English - How to Talk about the Future
In this lesson, you can learn how to talk about the future in English. What are you doing this evening? What are your plans for next year? Who will win the next World Cup? After you watch this lesson, leave us a comment talking about the...
Curated Video
Cricket is starting to gain popularity in the US
Last Thursday, the U.S. cricket team beat Pakistan, one of the world's best teams, in a stunning upset that has suddenly thrust the sport into the national spotlight. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
Ticket Turmoil Angers India Cricket Fans
Problems with ticketing for India's Cricket World Cup is grabbing the ire of fans and threatening to deflate a soft power push by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Satviki Sanjay reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Cricket World Cup a Boost for India's Economy
The Indian economy may be the ultimate winner in the Cricket World Cup. Anup Roy reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Cricket World Cup Puts India in the Spotlight
Global companies are spending millions of dollars to get their names seen during the Cricket World Cup in India, with the sporting event representing an opportune moment for brands to tap into the cricket-crazy nation of 1.4 billion...
Bloomberg
Texas Governor Is Eyeing the CME, Other Businesses
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, says he's trying to get the CME Group to relocate to the Lone Star State. He says other Chicago firms may also be interested in moving. Abbott also weighs in on the migrant crisis facing his...
Bloomberg
76,000 Watch Spain Win Its First Women's World Cup
The Women's World Cup has come to an epic end with Spain beating English after a historic victory. Paul Allen wraps up the event that saw stadium attendance and TV viewership smash records.
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Press Association
Ireland team return to roaring welcome from fans in Dublin
Ireland’s national football team were welcomed home by cheering fans after their first qualification for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Thousands of fans transformed Dublin's main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street, into a sea of green...
Press Association
Supporters and relatives of Ireland's 18-year-old forward Abbie Larkin gather as the World Cup starts
Supporters and relatives of 18-year-old forward Abbie Larkin gather to cheer on the Ireland women’s national squad in its opening game of the World Cup.
Int: Abbie's uncle and event organiser Michael Larkin.