England have won back fans during World Cup - Edwards

Head coach Charlotte Edwards speaks of her pride for her England team despite a heavy defeat by Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final.

Uber stalls European food delivery push as it pursues Delivery Hero takeover

Ride-hailing company will no longer launch in five of its seven planned new markets this year

Heatwave: Fires devastate forests across Europe

Hundreds of firefighters battled infernos that burnt thousands of hectares in France, Spain and Portugal, three countries where, in some places, temperatures were predicted to reach 40ºC on Sunday.

Australia take another stroll through T20 World Cup final against frustrated England

Austraila 153-3, England 150-4; Australia win by seven wickets Mooney strikes half-century for third final in a row Well, it was fun while it lasted. Eight months is the time period Australia spent without holding a global trophy – a period which ended on Sunday, when they strolled home in the T20 World Cup final with a seven-wicket win against the hosts England. A 16-0 whitewash in the Ashes. A 3-0 record to Australia in all previous T20 World Cup finals between the two teams. Both sides t...

By Raf Nicholson at Lord's

Australia thrash England to win record seventh Women’s T20 World Cup

Beth Mooney (64) and Phoebe Litchfield (48) lead Australia’s stunning seven-wicket win over the hosts at Lord’s.

World Cup comes between professional soccer couple, she loses and he gets kicked out of bed

Croatian soccer's Ana Maria Markovic posted the couch bet on Instagram before watching Croatia face Portugal with boyfriend Tomas Ribeiro in the World Cup.

Trump thanks FIFA after Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension is reversed

Folarin Balogun was surprisingly cleared by FIFA to play for the United States Men's National Team in the World Cup against Belgium on Monday.

Australia beat England to win Women's T20 World Cup

Australia has won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in commanding style, defeating England by seven wickets in the final at Lord's.

Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday. Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe’s worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weathe...

By Agence France-Presse

World Cup 2026 : France battle through Paraguay dark arts

France is through to the round of 16 after a fierce battle with Paraguay. Paraguay sat in a low block and tried to frustrate les Bleus, often committing bad fouls, all of which went unpunished. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game, converting a penalty. Morocco were slightly stunned by Canada in the first half of their game in Houston, unfortunately, the Canucks were unable to keep the pressure going and conceded the first goal of the fixture just after half time. Last minute risks ...

By Emily BOYLE

Trump finally arrives at World Cup – but Balogun decision shows Fifa hasn’t learned its lesson

Comment: The shock ‘suspension’ of Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban for the USA’s World Cup clash against Belgium once again raises serious questions about sporting integrity on the biggest stage

By Kieran Jackson

NATO's eastern flank prepares to fend off Russia — with or without America

A guard patrols the newly built fence along the Russia-Finland border in Finland's North Karelia region. Alessandro RAMPAZZO / AFP NORTH KARELIA, Finland — Bears, wolves and moose still cross the frontier freely, but for the border guards patrolling this stretch of fields and forest, this is where NATO ends. A line of wooden poles and painted markers cuts through the light green grass, separating Finland from Russia along the alliance's longest border with Moscow — 1,343 kilometers (835 mile...

With NATO under pressure, Europe undertakes its biggest rearmament since the Cold War

Doubts about Donald Trump’s commitment to the military alliance and the Russian threat are pushing the continent to embrace a new era of defense

By María Sahuquillo

Australia dominates England to win T20 World Cup Final at Lords

The FIFA World Cup has been dominating the headlines. But a continent away Australia has once again been dominating with the cricket ball with an unprecedented win at the Women’s T20 World Cup in England.

Letters: More gun laws are not the answer to tragic shootings

Readers speak out on recent shootings, sky-high World Cup costs, 'rights' for trees, Elon Musk, antisemitism and more in letters to the editor

By Letters

Seven heaven: Australia chase record target to clinch seventh T20 World Cup

Chasing 151, the highest target ever set in a Women's T20 World Cup final, Australia reached 153/3 in 17.1 overs, finishing the job with 17 balls to spare.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

Cristiano Ronaldo says this is his last World Cup in combative press conference

Where to Watch Norway vs. Brazil World Cup Match Live Online

The June 5 Round of 16 matchup is historically significant as Brazil has never beaten Norway.

By Erin Lassner

Where to Watch the Mexico vs. England World Cup Game Online for Free

England is at Estadio Azteca tonight to face Mexico. Here’s how to watch the game without cable

By Oscar Hartzog

World Cup 2026: Brazil v Norway updates

Brazil and Norway meet in the last-16 of the FIFA World Cup.

USMNT’s Folarin Balogun Has FIFA Red Card Suspended Ahead Of Belgium World Cup Match

Folarin Balogun is back in the game as FIFA suspends his red card ahead of Team USA’s Round of 16 match against Belgium. The USMNT striker is now eligible to compete in Monday’s FIFA World Cup match, set for 5pm PT at Seattle Stadium, following his foul on defender Tarik Muharemovic during Wednesday’s match against […]

By Glenn Garner

‘I don’t think anything can top this experience’ – St Pat’s goalkeeper Joseph Anang reflects on World Cup journey

Ghana stopper will soon be returning to club duties following the Black Stars’ exit at the last-32 stage

By Seán O'Connor

What a changing Nato means for Cyprus and the future of European defence 

As Nato prepares for the July 7 Summit in Ankara, with defence industry, investment and support for Ukraine heading the agenda, discussions over burden-sharing between the United States and Europe are likely to accelerate a broader shift in the continent’s security architecture, which could leave Cyprus facing difficult strategic choices over Turkey’s future role in […]

After a stunning World Cup debut winning hearts, where to now for Cape Verde players?

The Blue Sharks' fairytale run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was partly powered by the African nation's diaspora community.

Australia dominate England to win T20 World Cup

Uber pauses most Europe Eats expansion as Delivery Hero pursuit continues - FT

Why is South Korea so furious at its FIFA World Cup coach?

Hong Myung-bo is one of South Korea's most renowned football figures, having captained the team to the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinals, but he has been under fire over the country's early exit from the 2026 edition

By Reuters

Donald Trump Praises FIFA for Reversing Folarin Balogun's Suspension

Donald Trump thinks FIFA finally made the right call ... and Team USA is the big winner. FIFA reversed the Americans' top goal scorer Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension on Sunday ahead of the USMNT's World Cup showdown with Belgium ... and Trump…

By TMZ Staff

US face Belgium in Seattle with World Cup expectations rising

Pochettino’s side aims to continue its impressive run and book a place in the quarter-finals

By Reuters

France edge dogged Paraguay to fix World Cup meet with Morocco

Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty lifted France to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in scorching heat Saturday, sending Les Bleus into a World Cup quarterfinal against Mo...

World Cup Qualifier: D’Tigers thrash Rwanda to complete perfect qualifying window

The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria finished the three-game window with a perfect record, having earlier defeated Tunisia and Guinea The post World Cup Qualifier: D’Tigers thrash Rwanda to complete perfect qualifying window appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Tunde Eludini

What's in a song? The story behind the music playing at World Cup stadiums

Each team has a "signature" song played when the line-up is announced and a track that is...

Vietnam police bust $38M football betting, lottery gambling ring in World Cup crackdown

Police have dismantled a gambling network involving football betting and illegal lottery gambling with transactions totaling more than VND1 trillion (US$38 million) in southern Vietnam as part of a nationwide crackdown during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup: Cape Verde shows success needs planning, not huge population — Peter Obi

Peter Obi highlights Cape Verde’s remarkable World Cup run, attributing their success to planning and leadership, offering a crucial lesson for Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-cup-cape-verde-shows-success-needs-planning-not-huge-population-peter-obi/

By Punch Newspapers

It really is different here. A World Cup dispatch from MND’s summer intern

Last week, Mexico News Daily's summer journalism intern, Jared Tucker, traveled from San Miguel de Allende to Mexico City for the first time to witness a history-making match that changed his image of Mexico forever. The post It really is different here. A World Cup dispatch from MND’s summer intern appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By Jared Tucker

Trump thanks FIFA for suspending USA’s Balogun’s World Cup red card

President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world governing body for suspending the red card issued to USA's Folarin Balogun, paving the way for the star striker to play in a last-16 showdown against Belgium in the World Cup. The post Trump thanks FIFA for suspending USA’s Balogun’s World Cup red card appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Carlos Quieroz leaves Black Stars head coach role after World Cup exit

Queiroz led Ghana for their global tournament campaign in the USA, Canada and Mexico where they were knocked out over the weekend following defeat to Colombia.

By Kweku Lawrence

France beat Paraguay to reach World Cup quarter-finals

France reached the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, but the match ended in anger after Kylian Mbappe refused to shake hands with goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Gill later threw a ball at Mbappe’s back and said he “lost my temper” after the France captain ignored him. Mbappe scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 70th minute after Diego Gomez fouled Desire Doue in the area. Referee Ilgiz Tantashev first let play continue, but changed his decision af...

Spain's Rodri warns Portugal best yet to come at World Cup - Ahram Online

Spain's Rodri warns Portugal best yet to come at World Cup  Ahram Online

Watch Brazil vs Norway World Cup game LIVE: Online streams, TV channel, early teams news, start time - Goal.com

Watch Brazil vs Norway World Cup game LIVE: Online streams, TV channel, early teams news, start time  Goal.com