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Qatar face El Salvador in final World Cup warm-up as Lopetegui weighs starting line-up 05 Jun 2026 - 03:31 pm
Qatar team player during FIFA World Cup training. Pic: QFA
The science behind perfect grass on World Cup’s 16 fields 05 Jun 2026 - 12:58 pm
Guadalajara Stadium is getting ready to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Zapopan. César Rodriguez/Bloomberg
Japan lead Asia’s World Cup charge 05 Jun 2026 - 10:01 am
Japan’s players take part in a training session in Monterrey, Mexico. (AFP)
World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia 05 Jun 2026 - 09:58 am
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Qatar brace for tough group challenge 05 Jun 2026 - 09:39 am
Qatar's defender Pedro Miguel
Qatar successfully hosts decisive AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifier at Grand Hamad Stadium 04 Jun 2026 - 11:01 pm
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Brazil striker Igor targets World Cup glory 04 Jun 2026 - 10:01 am
Team Brazil pose for a group photo before a friendly football match between Brazil and Panama at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
‘We believe in our chances’: Al Haydos ready for one more World Cup mission 04 Jun 2026 - 09:13 am
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Republic of Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up 04 Jun 2026 - 08:29 am
Son Heung-Min #13 of Korea Republic looks for a pass around Brayan Landaverde #8 of El Salvador during the second half of the international friendly match on June 03, 2026 in Provo, Utah. Alex Goodlett/Getty Images/AFP
Lebanon and Yemen to battle for final AFC Asian Cup 2027 spot 03 Jun 2026 - 07:16 pm
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Spain to face Iraq in first World Cup preparation match 03 Jun 2026 - 04:20 pm
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Yamal, Williams should be fit for World Cup opener: De la Fuente 03 Jun 2026 - 04:08 pm
Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente attends a press conference ahead of the friendly football match against Iraq and ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Ciudad del Futbol in Las Rozas, outside Madrid, on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Oscar Del Pozo / AFP)
Spain, France head list of World Cup favourites 03 Jun 2026 - 10:10 am
England's Jordan Henderson warms up with teammates during a training session in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, yesterday.
World Cup squads confirmed: 1,248 dreams, 48 teams and a truly global cast of players 03 Jun 2026 - 08:44 am
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Compete, not compare: Lopetegui sets Qatar World Cup tone 03 Jun 2026 - 08:22 am
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui
'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million 02 Jun 2026 - 05:20 pm
Tim Payne #2 of New Zealand looks on in the first half against Haiti during the international friendly match at Chase Stadium on June 02, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP
Switzerland's Embolo blocked from World Cup flight over visa issue 02 Jun 2026 - 05:15 pm
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Iran World Cup squad to head for Mexico via Spain 02 Jun 2026 - 03:53 pm
(FILES) Iran's forward #20 Sardar Azmoun shoots the ball past Japan's defender #22 Takehiro Tomiyasu during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup quarter-final football match between Iran and Japan at Education City Stadium in al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on February 3, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)

Formula One

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP) McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen's car is moved following his crash during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) Verstappen crashes out of Dutch Grand Prix
Mercedes' British driver George Russell drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP) Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
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

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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