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The World Cup isn’t just about goals – it’s about people, politics and global moments. And for Reuters, it’s about figuring out how to tell every story. On this first episode of Pitchside, sports editors Ossian Shine and Ursa Presern join host Ethan Plotkin on the sidelines. Go beyond the highlights to understand the scale of the biggest World Cup in history. Plus, why is everyone collecting stickers? Watch here: https://reut.rs/4vGIqTP

Crowds of Canadian soccer fans arrived at Toronto Stadium for their team's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but there were waves of blue in the sea of red jerseys. One mother-daughter duo wore both colors.

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SpaceX jumped in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, as investors piled into the world's largest IPO and bet on Elon Musk's sprawling empire spanning rockets, internet service and AI. The stock was last trading at $166 a share after opening at $150, making SpaceX the sixth-largest U.S. company, with a market value above $2 trillion. Story for Reuters wirh Manya Saini https://lnkd.in/gi4ZjAJK

🚀 The SpaceX IPO is here, and Reuters is covering the launch from every angle in the solar system. (See what I did there?) This morning SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq. Shotwell is widely seen as the woman helping turn Musk's wild visions into reality. More of our live coverage can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eFuFVJzr

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Thousands of fans descended on downtown Toronto for the first-ever FIFA World Cup soccer match played in Canada. Kate Skelly caught up with some fans who swallowed the soaring ticket costs to witness history. Follow our ongoing coverage of the World Cup ➡️ https://reut.rs/4xfsuth

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