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Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Brandon Aiyuk's wife gives intel on why NFL WAGs are 'in a panic' during training camp
Training camp has arrived, and football fans everywhere are counting down the seconds until it ends. Apparently, so are the players' significant others. Late July is one of the most exciting times to be a football fan, as it begins fantasy season and the countdown to the first kickoff of the year. However, it's a rather stressful time for the wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of the players, according to one star's wife. Brandon Aiyuk's wife, Rochelle, posted a TikTok to give an inside look at what it's like to be a significant other of an NFL player during camp, and why they "go into a frenzy" and "in a panic." "Training camp does last for multiple weeks and the women freak out because — so in my situation, I'm a mother. Now he has to abruptly leave, and [I'm] taking care of my rambunctious four-year-old by myself, who has never slept, and he is off the walls. He's a hard one," Rochelle admitted. "For some other people's situations, they're not based in the same city that the team plays… The wives and girlfriends who are back home now have to get left and [their significant other] have to go report to work, go to camp. I get to see my husband every few days, they don't get to see their man at all for like weeks." Rochelle then said that a family life could be turned upside down at the flip of a switch. "Another thing, training camp is so intense. Some of the men are not guaranteed a spot yet, they are fighting for their spot on the team. So if they don't make this team and they end up on a different team, the family has to pack up and move. It's just a lot," Rochelle continued. "Abrupt training camp change is no joke, so that's why you'll see all of the girlies going crazy online and then social media is a fun way to just distract from that time. So no, our men aren't our whole personality people. It just gives us a fun thing to look forward to. It's just content."Thankfully for the Aiyuks, they seem to be set in stone in San Francisco, as the wide receiver signed a four-year, $120 million extension last year that begins with the 2025 kickoff. However, Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL last year, and the 49ers still don't have a timetable for his return.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
FIFA Club World Cup Final is a win for New Jersey
Chelsea has become the first team to win the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup with a victory over Paris Saint-Germain. The match brought fans from all over the country and the world to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, making this, as many tell CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis, a win for New Jersey.
Al Jazeera
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
FIFA to launch 2026 World Cup ticketing process in September
FIFA has announced that the process to purchase tickets for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the United States, and Canada will launch on September 10, urging fans looking to attend games to formally register their interest on its website. The announcement on Monday came a day after the FIFA Club World Cup concluded in the US, a tournament that the international governing body for football hailed as a 'rousing success'. 'We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever,' FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. 'We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place – these will be the most coveted seats in world sport.' FIFA did not provide details for how the tickets will be released, but it said on September 10, pre-registered fans will be able to 'apply for their first chance to buy tickets'. 'There will be several distinct ticket sales phases from the start of sales on 10 September 2025, through to the final match on Sunday, 19 July 2026,' FIFA said. 'Each phase may differ in purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products, and full details on each phase will be released in the coming months.' The World Cup will kick off in Mexico City on June 11 next year and conclude in New Jersey on July 19. With the tournament expanded to 48 teams, it will see 104 games, with Canada and Mexico hosting 13 matches each. The rest of the games will take place in the US, including all the fixtures from the quarterfinal onwards. The US had a de facto test run for the big tournament with the Club World Cup that kicked off last month, with mixed results. While the final at MetLife Stadium, which saw Premier League giants Chelsea beat European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, attracted a sold-out crowd of over 81,000 people, some games saw an abysmally low turnout. The searing hot weather also proved to be a challenge for players and fans, especially during midday games. However, many matches drew large crowds and a festive atmosphere, as well as some notable footballing upsets. US President Donald Trump appeared to take a strong interest in the tournament. He hosted Italian club Juventus at the White House when the team was in Washington, DC, for a group stage game last month. He attended the final in New Jersey and joined Chelsea players on stage for the trophy presentation. However, Trump's restrictive immigration policies have sparked concerns about the ability of international fans to visit the US next year. In June, the US president imposed travel bans and restrictions on citizens of 19 countries, including Iran, whose national team has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. While football is known as the world's game, the sport has been behind American football, baseball and basketball in popularity in the US. Still, football has been steadily gaining interest in the country over the past decade, a trend accelerated by Argentinian great Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami in 2023. Qatar hosted the last World Cup in 2022, with Argentina lifting the trophy for the third time in their history, cementing the status of Messi as one of the greatest players of all time.
The Sun
22-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Play-off clash SUSPENDED with players marched off pitch and riot police forced to intervene in chaotic scenes
A PLAYOFF match in Italy has been called off after angry fans launched flares, firecrackers and seats onto the pitch. Players were ordered from the field 65 minutes into Sampdoria's relegation showdown with Salernitana. 2 2 Sampdoria led 2-0 at the Stadio Arechi on Sunday night and 4-0 on aggregate in the tie. Angry Salernitana fans turned on their team midway through the second half as relegation loomed. Riot police had to intervene amid chaotic scenes, with the players taking into the dressing rooms as flares were launched from the terraces. Referee Daniele Doveri attempted to get the game restarted ten minutes later. But more flares rained down onto the pitch. The match was later abandoned, with Sampdoria avoiding relegation to Serie C for the first time in their history. Following last week's first leg, EIGHT Salernitana players were rushed to hospital due to severe food poisoning. Gazzetta dello Sport claim many started to feel sick after eating a meal on board that had been prepared at the team's hotel. In total, 21 members of staff, including eight players, were said to be suffering with "gastrointestinal problems" and were in "excruciating pain". The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Friday is fixtures day!
No sooner does the season finish and we start looking forward to key dates for the next campaign - and that will be a lot easier to do on Friday when the Scottish Premiership fixtures are right, that special day in the calendar is almost here already. The day when you'll learn details of derby fixtures, Christmas opponents and the run-in to the page will bring you all the fixtures when they drop at 09:00 BST on Friday and we'll be giving you the chance to have your say on how things new campaign kicks off on the weekend of Saturday, 2 August and will conclude on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
