- 16h ago
US slaps 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, igniting election firestorm and threats of retaliation
The 25% levy on thousands of products takes effect July 22, with exemptions for coffee, beef and aircraft parts. Brazil vows WTO action and reciprocal measures.
- 21h ago
Argentina reaches World Cup final as Messi orchestrates late 2-1 comeback against England
Two goals in the final eight minutes, both created by Lionel Messi, overturned England's lead and sent Argentina through to a World Cup final meeting with Spain in Atlanta.
- 2d ago
Marciniak waits on FIFA final decision as Collina admiration fuels historic double bid at 2026 World Cup
Szymon Marciniak was not assigned to either World Cup semi-final, leaving the Polish referee in contention for the 19 July final or the third-place match after French officials were ruled out by their team's progress.
- 3d ago
Erling Haaland returns from World Cup exit with a $750 taxidermy raccoon, triggering viral frenzy and selling out the Texas store
After Norway's quarter-final loss to England, the striker landed in Oslo clutching a 'Whiskey Raccoon' from Wild Bill's Western Store. The $750 piece sold out within hours, and the artisan has since retired.
- 3d ago
Luis Goytisolo, last of Spain's celebrated Goytisolo literary brothers, dies at 91
The novelist, essayist and RAE academic, author of the tetralogy 'Antagonía', died on 12 July in Vimbodí, Tarragona. He was the youngest and last surviving of three brothers who reshaped 20th-century Spanish literature.
- 3d ago
Writers Guild and 12 states sue to block $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The Writers Guild of America filed an antitrust suit Tuesday in Northern California, following a similar challenge by 12 state attorneys general on Monday.
- 3d ago
Trump tells ICE to keep using traffic stops after agents fatally shoot two men within a week
The president's social media post contradicted a decision Tuesday by his own administration to suspend most vehicle stops after agents killed drivers in Maine and Houston. A third man died fleeing officers in Florida.
- 3d ago
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink found dead at 38 after World Cup removal over dropped sexual assault case
The body of Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink was discovered at his home in Borculo, weeks after FIFA excluded him from the 2026 World Cup VAR panel following a police investigation in London that was later dropped.
- 4d ago
Infantino says 64-team World Cup for 2030 is 'definitely an issue that will be examined' after 48-team 'huge success'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told Swiss outlet Bluewin that a proposal to grow the 2030 tournament from 48 to 64 teams will be debated in committees after the current World Cup concludes, calling the first 48-team edition a 'huge success'.
- 5d ago
Senegal sacks manager Pape Thiaw after last-32 World Cup exit
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) dismissed the 45-year-old coach and his entire technical staff on Saturday, citing the national team's performance at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- 5d ago
Rajoy's 'no Frenchmen' column on France's World Cup team ignites cross-border political storm before Spain-France semifinal
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's column saying France's World Cup squad plays 'without Frenchmen' has been condemned as racist by both French and Spanish officials, overshadowing tonight's Spain-France semifinal.
- 5d ago
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, police open investigation after World Cup
The 25-year-old’s body was discovered at a residence in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on Saturday; no cause of death has been released.
- 5d ago
Harry Kane confirms 'surreal' golf round with Donald Trump ahead of World Cup quarter-final against Norway
England captain Harry Kane told reporters he accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to play golf in Palm Beach 18 months ago, calling the experience 'surreal.' The revelation came ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday.
- 6d ago
FIFA puts World Cup final grass on sale for $450 as players complain about the pitch
FIFA is offering fragments of the MetLife Stadium field used for the July 19 World Cup final, priced at $450 per acrylic-encased piece, as players including Julian Nagelsmann and Vinicius Junior have criticised the playing surface.
- 6d ago
Vinícius Júnior issues tearful apology after Brazil's World Cup exit: 'Frustration is enormous'
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior posted an emotional social media message on Friday, six days after Brazil's shock round-of-16 defeat to Norway at the 2026 World Cup, promising to fight to return the Seleção to the summit of world football.
- 6d ago
Courtois considers Belgium future after tearful World Cup exit and public rift with coach Garcia
Belgium's goalkeeper was substituted with a thigh injury in the 71st minute of the 2-1 quarter-final loss, a decision by coach Rudi Garcia that he disagreed with and that led to his replacement's costly error.
- 6d ago
Unbeaten Spain puts 609-minute shutout on line against Belgium in World Cup quarterfinal
Spain, yet to concede a goal in the tournament, faces a Belgian side that dispatched the United States 4-1. The winner meets France in the semifinals.
- Jul 10
Mbappé scores eighth World Cup goal as France beats Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinal
Kylian Mbappé's curling strike and Ousmane Dembélé's solo effort secured a 2-0 victory for France over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinal at a sweltering Boston Stadium.
- Jul 9
England defender Jarell Quansah handed two-match ban, misses World Cup quarter-final against Norway
FIFA suspends Jarell Quansah for two matches after his red card against Mexico, ruling him out of Saturday's quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final.
- Jul 9
England's 9,200-mile World Cup odyssey: fans and players stretched by travel, tacos and a White House row
England have travelled more than 9,200 miles across five matches in five different cities, far outpacing quarter-final opponents Norway, while supporters on shoestring budgets chase the team from Boston to Miami.
