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Michael Gregoritsch of Austria celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Marcel Sabitzer (right) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina on Nov. 18, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Getty Images Every four years, the World Cup becomes one of sport’s ultimate global spectacles — a cultural juggernaut, in fact, that draws more viewers than the Olympics. That scale sits at the heart of a new editorial experiment from Sports Illustrated ahead of this year’s tournament, which has expanded to 48 teams for what will be the largest World Cup ever when it kicks off June 11 in Mexico City. In what the magazine has called one of the most “ambitious” creative projects in its history, Sports Illustrated commissioned dozens of artists from around the world to create a unique cover for every participating nation this year. The m
Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 06: Andres Cantor speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule announcement on December 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images The recent debate regarding whether Lionel Messi should behave like other stars in American sports and make himself regularly available to local media covering Inter Miami is totally fair. But as Telemundo’s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal. In a video interview on Monday, the famed Argentine-American play-by-play man noted in particular the clash between the reputation of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the field, and their earnings off of it. After more than a decade of near-even competition, Messi
Spotify has expanded its interactive AI DJ feature to four new languages — French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese — alongside launches in Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, South Korea, and Switzerland. The feature is now available in more than 75 countries, having previously been limited to English and Spanish. Each new language version comes with a distinct […]
The new real-time, AI-backed emergency call center translation tool could help residents and first responders, according to company executives. The World Cup also could play a role in growing the service.
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Google has been a proud part of Austria’s landscape for years, and today, we’re announcing our first data center in Kronstorf, generating 100 direct jobs. This facility …