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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
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)
Chelsea's French star ready to attack World Cup with gusto 02 Jun 2026 - 03:06 pm
France's defender #2 Malo Gusto arrives for a training session at the national team training grounds in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris, on June 1, 2026, as part of their preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Sotheby's to auction Pele jersey worn in 1958 World Cup 02 Jun 2026 - 02:56 pm
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Afif and Almoez to spearhead Qatar’s 26-player squad for FIFA World Cup 02 Jun 2026 - 09:11 am
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui (left) with Akram Afif during a training session in Santa Barbara yesterday.
Carlo Ancelotti's son Davide named new Lille coach 01 Jun 2026 - 04:00 pm
Davide Ancelotti looks on during his presentation as the new head coach of the Botafogo football club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 14, 2025. Photo by Daniel RAMALHO / AFP
Cape Verde, a small country dreaming big ahead of World Cup 01 Jun 2026 - 10:58 am
(Files) Football students play a game during practice at the Bola Pra Frente (Ball Forward) football academy in Praia, on May 18, 2026. (Photo by Patrick Meinhardt / AFP)
Ronaldo’s unfinished World Cup business 01 Jun 2026 - 09:56 am
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World Cup 2026 set for record scale as football enters new era 01 Jun 2026 - 09:43 am
Qatar's Akram Afif stands next to the team bus upon Al Annabi's arrival in Santa Barbara.
PSG Is a source of great pride for the entire nation: French President 01 Jun 2026 - 12:55 am
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Man Utd's Fletcher called into Scotland World Cup squad 31 May 2026 - 06:15 pm
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780 arrested, deadly road accident in PSG victory celebrations across France 31 May 2026 - 04:46 pm
PSG supporters gather on the Champs-Elysees Avenue after the club won the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC played in Budapest, in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by ROMEO BOETZLE / AFP)
South Africa delays World Cup trip on visa snarl 31 May 2026 - 04:04 pm
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Back-to-back-to back? Luis Enrique's PSG have dynasty mentality 31 May 2026 - 02:12 pm
Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique walks to hug the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026. (Photo by Odd Andersen / AFP)
About 400 arrested in France after PSG's Champions League victory 31 May 2026 - 12:46 pm
A member of the public holds an object to a burning bicycle on the Avenue de la Grande Armee during gatherings after PSG won the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC played in Budapest (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)

Formula One

:(FILES) French former driver Alain Prost arrives by boat in the paddock of the Circuit de Monaco before the third practice session of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on May 25 2024, on the eve of the race. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) F1 legend Alain Prost's Swiss home robbed: reports
Red Bull Racing's French driver Isack Hadjar arrives ahead of the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 3, 2026. Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP Hadjar drops to back of Miami grid after technical infringement
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Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2026. (Photo by Franck Robichon / Pool / AFP) F1 drivers call for safety changes after Bearman smash

NBA

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs goes to the basket against Ayo Dosunmu #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Spurs reach NBA West finals, Pistons force Game 7 in East
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron in tears during rout in possible Cleveland farewell
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Cricket

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Rajasthan Royals' Indian cricket player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (R) is awarded the Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards -- but is too young to drive prize
Rajasthan Royals' Indian cricket player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 Second Qualifier match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on the outskirts of Chandigarh on May 29, 2026. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP) Sooryavanshi, 15, 'more than ready' for India call-up: Sangakkara
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian cricket player Virat Kohli gestures as he practices before the start of the T20 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli and Bengaluru eye second IPL crown in final against Gujarat

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