When Tyler Bindon came in off the bench for New Zealand in its World Cup opener against Iran, he made a bit of history with his mom.
Jenny Bindon and Tyler are the first mother and son to play in the World Cup.
Jenny, a goalkeeper for New Zealand from 2004-14, played in the Women's World Cup in 2007 and 2011, as well as the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012.
Tyler, 21, is a center back who plays in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest. He was a late substitute on Monday night when New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw with Iran. His parents cheered him from the stands in Inglewood, California.
Both of Tyler's parents are athletes. His father, Grant, was a captain of New Zealand's volleyball team.
When Tyler was 12, the Bindon family moved to California because Jenny was named an assistant coach of UCLA's women's team. Tyler was a product of the Los Angeles FC academy system.
“I find watching him play even more challenging that playing myself,” Jenny Bindon posted on social media last year. “I get more nervous, but he is an absolute joy — an amazing human being.”
The All Whites face Egypt on Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia. Egypt played to a 1-1 draw with Belgium in its opener on Monday.
There have been more than two dozen fathers and sons who have played in the World Cup. Among them are Claudio Reyna and his son, Gio, who scored for the United States in its win over Paraguay on Friday. Norway's Erling Haaland is the son of Alf-Inge Haaland, who played in the 1994 World Cup.
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New Zealand's Tyler Bindon, left, heads the ball as Iran's Ramin Rezaeian defends during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
FILE -New Zealand goalkeeper Jenny Bindon deflects a ball as she is challenged by England's Alex Scott, front, during the group B match between New Zealand and England at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, Friday, July 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers increased their spending in May as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.9%, up from a revised 0.4% gain in April, according to new Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Sales got a boost from generous government tax refunds in both April and May, though economists say that cushion is starting to fade.
Excluding sales at gas stations, retail sales in May rose 0.7%.
Sales at at clothing and accessories stores rose 0.3%, while business at home furnishing and furniture stores rose 1%. Business at electronics and appliance stores fell 0.5%. Online sales rose 1.5%.
The data released Wednesday offers only a snapshot of consumer spending and doesn’t include activities like travel and hotel stays. The lone services category – restaurants – registered a 0.1% decline.
Consumers are the engine of the American economy, driving most of the nation’s economic growth. Their spending has remained resilient so far this year despite rising prices and lackluster hiring.
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years, U.S. data showed last week, with consumer prices rising 4.2% in May, compared with last year.
There is a tentative deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East it could take awhile for the supply crunch to ease.
Gas prices fell about a penny overnight to $4.02, down 11% from $4.51 a month ago, according to motor club AAA. The national average for a gallon of gasoline has not been below $4 since March, according to AAA.
“While the deal is encouraging, our industry is still holding its breath,” said Steve Lamar, the CEO of trade group American Apparel & Footwear Association. ”Our question now is, will this agreement be strong enough for our global industry to begin recovering?”
The spike in gas prices this year due to the Iran war may alter some behavior, peace deal or not. Analysts say
And even as gas prices come down, some analysts believe some shoppers will keep some of the habits they picked up as prices soared, like filling up the car at big box stores where they can get discounts.
Visits to gas stations operated by big box chains like BJ’s, Costco and Sam’s Club, which offer discounts to members, began to accelerate in early March, aligning with a sharp rise in fuel prices, said R.J. Hottovy, the head of analytical research at Placer.ai, which tracks people’s movements based on cellphone usage.
FILE - A customer prepares to pump diesel fuel at this Madison, Miss., Sam's Club, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
FILE - A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
