Marc Cucurella performed a secret pre-match ritual of burying a coin before Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina, a superstition passed down by former winner Joan Capdevila from 2010. Spain won 1-0, securing their second World Cup title.
El padre de Mikel Merino, Miguel Merino, compartió su emoción y supersticiones tras el gol de su hijo que clasificó a España a cuartos de final del Mundial contra Portugal. Reveló el uso de un pañuelo de San Fermín y unos calcetines especiales, ambos vinculados a goles anteriores de su hijo.
Portugal enters the 2026 World Cup with high hopes, fueled by a strong squad, a winning mentality, and a touch of numerology. Coach Roberto Martínez and players like Bernardo Silva express confidence, while Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his likely final tournament. A 'World Cup Seer' predicts Portugal will win.
India's debutant spinner Manav Suthar took 3/21 in 15.5 overs against Afghanistan in a one-off Test, while his family, present for his maiden cap ceremony, returned home before the second day due to nerves and superstition.
Former Premier League manager Tony Pulis reveals his innovative player motivation techniques accumulated over decades in football management. The article details his use of unusual methods including bringing in a hypnotist for Bournemouth players before a League Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers, showing motivational videos featuring Al Pacino speeches, and creating artificial adversity by telling players about perceived criticisms from opposition managers. Pulis also discusses deep-rooted superstitions including counting magpies before matches, wearing the same cap during winning streaks, and keeping lucky boots from the 1987 season. He reflects on learning dietary lessons early in his career after eating steak before a game at Stamford Bridge.
NASA has assigned its first crew to launch on a mission numbered 13 since Apollo 13 in 1970. Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney (NASA), Joshua Kutryk (Canadian Space Agency), and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov will launch to the International Space Station as Crew-13 in mid-September aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The mission patch intentionally honors the Apollo 13 insignia, featuring a golden dragon referencing both the capsule name and the horses from the original design. NASA previously avoided the number 13 after Apollo 13's crisis, implementing a complex shuttle numbering system, though the agency ultimately reverted to standard numbering.
Disturbing videos show a self-styled godman in Akola district subjecting children to unsafe, superstition-driven rituals. Chetan Sunil Mule, known as 'Gulal Shesh Maharaj', has been holding such gatherings for years, claiming to cure illnesses. Authorities have summoned all self-styled godmen in the area following widespread outrage and demands for action.
A stubborn misconception is hampering the already hard work of quantum readiness.
