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Egyptians dream of toppling Argentina in historic World Cup match
Streets lined with flags, conversations centred on one match, and hopes pinned on the team ahead of Egypt vs Argentina.…
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United…
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China
At least two have been killed by flooding due to Maysak, while another 480,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province.…
Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack
France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.…
What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage
Divorce is a tool, not a weapon, says Karen McNenny, author of a new book on the subject. She explains how to end a marriage while protecting your fam…
Pro-Palestine protesters rally for ‘Filton 25’ activists at UK court
Pro-Palestine protesters rally for 'Filton 25’ activists at UK court.…
Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence
At least 43 killed and many wounded, including woman and child hurt at World Cup gathering in Los AngelesA weekend of celebrations as the US marked it…
Tottenham seal £100m move for Newcastle's Tonali
Tottenham complete the signing of midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for a club-record fee which could reach £100m.…
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds
A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection …
Marriage used to be a glide path to citizenship. Now there are more speed bumps
Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and imm…
FIFA World Cup round of 16: Bracket, schedule, Portugal vs Spain prediction
Round of 16 continues as Portugal-Spain rivalry renews before USA take on Belgium.…
Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year
Former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner replaces Vitor Pereira following his sacking last week.…
Impeachment trial of Philippines VP Sara Duterte begins
Impeachment trial of Philippines VP Sara Duterte begins…
At least 19 people killed in Sri Lanka prison clashes
More than 100 people wounded after violence broke out at prison in Negombo on Sunday and continued on Monday.…
Tuchel criticises Fifa over Balogun - where does this end?
England coach Thomas Tuchel says there is total confusion over the disciplinary process after Fifa's shock decision not to ban Folarin Balogun.…
Mexican fans proud despite World Cup exit
Mexican fans proud despite World Cup exit…
Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensation
Brian Buckle, who was falsely convicted of sex abuse, spent more than five years in prison.…
Which teams are in the World Cup quarterfinals, and what’s the schedule?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals lineup as it builds, with match kickoff times and locations.…
'I ate ketchup and cheese', says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.…
England win 3-2 thriller against Mexico to reach quarter-finals
Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane converts a penalty as 10-man England hold on for a 3-2 World Cup victory against Mexico.…
England's Henderson injures wrist in World Cup celebrations
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a "really bad" while celebrating his side's World Cup win over Mexico, head coach Thomas Tuchel says.…
Sports stadium becomes home for victims of the Venezuela earthquakes
A sports stadium in La Guaira state has been turned into a makeshift home and logistics centre for thousands of victims.…
'Nasty, nasty challenge' - Quansah shown red card
England are reduced to ten men as Jarrel Quansah is shown a red card following a VAR review for a "nasty" challenge on Mexico's Jesus Gallardo.…
Penalty? Red card? Why were they given against England?
Why did England have Jarell Quansah sent off and a penalty awarded against them in their thrilling World Cup last-16 match with Mexico?…
Neymar quits international football after Brazil’s World Cup knockout loss
The injury-plagued striker converted a penalty but failed to take his team into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.…
Ageing Brazil need major surgery - but is Ancelotti the man to do it?
There was nothing unlucky about Brazil's loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup and their exit at this stage is an unmitigated disaster, write…
The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quar…
Former partner of journalist Lyra McKee hopes her death haunts her killer
Sara Canning described the gunman who killed Lyra as "pathetic" and believes there will never be justice.…
The dark side of the Brazillian butt lift boom
The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.…
Haaland scores twice as Norway stun Brazil 2-1 in World Cup 2026 last 16
Haaland's brace takes him to seven goals for the tournament as Norway book quarterfinal against Mexico or England.…