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Morocco overcome historic Haiti goals to roll into World Cup last 32 25 Jun 2026 - 06:14 am
Gessime Yassine #16 of Morocco celebrates with teammate Achraf Hakimi #2 after scoring his team's fourth goal on June 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP
Switzerland down World Cup co-hosts Canada to top Group B, both progress 25 Jun 2026 - 01:15 am
Alistair Johnston #2 of Canada and Ruben Vargas #17 of Switzerland compete for the ball on June 24, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP
Curacao and Cote d'Ivoire face crucial Group E decider  24 Jun 2026 - 09:51 pm
Yan Diomande #11 of Cote d'Ivoire runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Cote D'Ivoire at Toronto Stadium on June 20, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by ALEXANDER HASSENSTEIN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Brazil eye top spot as Scotland aim to shake Group C 24 Jun 2026 - 09:40 am
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior takes part in a team’s training session in Morristown, New Jersey.
Messi-Mbappe duel pushes World Cup boundaries again 24 Jun 2026 - 09:30 am
Lionel Messi (left) and Kylian Mbappe
Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockouts 24 Jun 2026 - 07:40 am
Colombia's defender #03 Jhon Lucumi celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP)
Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia 24 Jun 2026 - 07:33 am
Croatia's midfielder #10 Luka Modric is lifted up by his teammates as they celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between Panama and Croatia at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP)
England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw 24 Jun 2026 - 01:14 am
England's forward #09 Harry Kane (C) reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between England and Ghana at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough on June 23, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Ronaldo double fires Portugal 23 Jun 2026 - 10:46 pm
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
Colombia aim to extend strong start against DR Congo 23 Jun 2026 - 09:17 pm
Colombia's midfielder Gustavo Puerta #14 takes part in a training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup match against DR Congo at Academia Atlas FC in Guadalajara on Monday. AFP
Republic of Korea and South Africa set for crucial Group A clash  23 Jun 2026 - 08:20 pm
Republic of Korea players during a training session ahead of the match against South Africa. PIC: (AFP)
Jordan crowd crush kills one at World Cup watch party 23 Jun 2026 - 04:59 pm
Jordanian football fans gather to watch on giant screens their national team's 2026 World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Amman's 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre early on June 23, 2026. (Photo by George SAIF / AFP)
Portugal under pressure as Uzbekistan challenge looms 23 Jun 2026 - 09:56 am
Portugal players take part in a training session.
Salah leads Egypt to first-ever World Cup win, sends Pharaohs to top of Group G 23 Jun 2026 - 09:46 am
Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring Egypt's second goal. (AFP)
Qatar brace for Bosnia-Herzegovina test as World Cup survival hangs in balance 23 Jun 2026 - 09:38 am
Qatar players during a training session.
Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 in World Cup group game 23 Jun 2026 - 08:18 am
Amine Gouiri #9 of Algeria celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan and Algeria at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 22, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. Stu Forster/Getty Images/AFP
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32 23 Jun 2026 - 05:58 am
Norway's players celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between Norway and Senegal at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Charly Triballeau/ AFP)
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay 23 Jun 2026 - 04:05 am
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe and Iraq's defender #05 Hashim Akam Rahman fight for the ball. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt / AFP)

Formula One

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen smiles during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 20, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) 'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
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Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) F1's Albon re-signs with Williams for 2027
(Files) Then Mercedes's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives his car during the third practice session of the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang on September 30, 2017. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP) Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

NBA

LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion

Cricket

Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad celebrates taking the wicket England's Joe Root on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on August 20, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) Pakistan hit back against England after Cox and Root fifties
Bangladesh player Mehidy Hasan Miraz poses with fans after victory against Australia on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 16, 2026. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) 'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
Bangladesh players pose for a photo after their team's victory on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 16, 2026. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
A general view shows covered ground as rain delays the start of play on second day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test

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