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World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: soccer or tennis? Spectators relax on the hill outside No.1 Court at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships Image: AFP sports World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: soccer or tennis? Today 01:20 pm JST Today | 01:29 pm JST 2 Comments By Caroline Taix and Damien Gaudissart LONDON Wimbledon organizers were clear: There would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the World Cup is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences. When Harry Kane equalized for England with 15 minutes left against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, a huge roar followed by applause emanated from Centre Court and No. 1 Court. "I thought it was for us," joked Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, who defeated French Open champion Mirra Andreeva in their second-round match. Many spectators had their phones in their laps, switching their attention between grass-court tennis in southwest London and England's nerve-jangling win 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) away in Atlanta. Wimbledon began on June 29 and finishes on July 12, running smack bang in the middle of the month-long World Cup taking place in the United State…

World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: Football or tennis? AP Despite Wimbledon's ban on broadcasting World Cup matches, football fever is palpable. Roars from Centre Court and No. 1 Court erupted during England's crucial equalizer, with fans and players alike glued to their phones. London: Wimbledon organisers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences. When Harry Kane equalised for England with 15 minutes left against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, a huge roar followed by applause emanated from Centre Court and No. 1 Court. "I thought it was for us," joked Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, who defeated French Open champion Mirra Andreeva in their second-round match. Many spectators had their phones in their laps, switching their attention between grass-court tennis in southwest London and England's nerve-jangling win 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometres) away in Atlanta. Wimbledon began on June 29 and finishes on July 12, running smack bang in the middle of the month-long World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. …

Can you watch World Cup matches at Wimbledon? - Newswav The world’s most free-thinking newspaper Wimbledonwill be one of the only places inEnglandthat won’t be showing theWorld Cuplast-32 knockout match against DR Congo on Wednesday, but that is unlikely to stop the football from creating a buzz around the All England Club. Two years ago, England’s Euro 2024 shoot-out against Switzerland disrupted play duringNovak Djokovic’s match against Alexei Popyrin on Centre Court as fans watched the penalties on mobile phones in the crowd. Djokovic took the interruption in good humour, pretending to take an imaginary spot-kick while Popyrin put up his hands to mimic a save. This will be the firstWimbledonto coincide with a men’s World Cup since 2018, when England reached the semi-finals, and the tournament still has strict rules on showing the football inside the grounds. Although there is nothing the tournament can do to stop fans streaming the matches on their phones, TVs are not allowed to be switched over to show games. In the media centre, blinds used to be drawn to stop spectators from peering through the windows - which now feature frosted glass. There are 17 World Cup matches t…

World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis? Wimbledon organisers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences. When Harry Kane equalised for England with 15 minutes left against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, a huge roar followed by applause emanated from Centre Court and No. 1 Court. "I thought it was for us," joked Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, who defeated French Open champion Mirra Andreeva in their second-round match. Many spectators had their phones in their laps, switching their attention between grass-court tennis in southwest London and England's nerve-jangling win 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometres) away in Atlanta. Wimbledon began on June 29 and finishes on July 12, running smack bang in the middle of the month-long World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. On Wimbledon's first day, chief executive Sally Bolton said no football would be shown there, neither on the giant screens on the outdoor hill where fans gather to watch the tennis action, nor in the players area. "Clearly if p…

World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis? - RFI World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis? London (AFP) – Wimbledon organisers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences. Issued on: 04/07/2026 - 06:00 2 min Reading time Spectators relax on the hill outside No.1 Court at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships © Henry Nicholls / AFP Advertising Read more When Harry Kane equalised for England with 15 minutes left against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, a huge roar followed by applause emanated from Centre Court and No. 1 Court. "I thought it was for us," joked Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, who defeated French Open champion Mirra Andreeva in their second-round match. Many spectators had their phones in their laps, switching their attention between grass-court tennis in southwest London and England's nerve-jangling win 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometres) away in Atlanta. Wimbledon began on June 29 and finishes on July 12, running smack bang in the middle of the month-long World Cup taking place in the Un…

Wimbledon Is One Place That Won’t Screen England in the World Cup Spectators watched Wimbledon action on Henman Hill on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club last year. Those screens will not carry World Cup matches, the club’s chief executive said.