- 4d ago
Paraguay's Peña stays in office as Congress fails to vote on his resignation
Congress failed to reach quorum on 5 November after Colorado Party lawmakers left the chamber, so Santiago Peña's resignation was not voted on. The Senate is set to resume impeachment proceedings on Friday, 6 November.
- Oct 20
Sergen Yalçın named Turkey coach until 2030 after Montella dismissal
The Turkish Football Federation announced on Tuesday, 20 October, that Sergen Yalçın will replace Vincenzo Montella, who was dismissed on 9 October after Turkey lost its first four Nations League matches.
- Oct 19
Portugal beats Spain 5-3 for bronze at roller hockey world championship in Paraguay
Portugal beat Spain 5-3 in a match with three turnarounds, while France won the final the same day, its first world title.
- Oct 13
Iguazú Falls restrict access as El Niño-driven flood tops 12,000 cubic metres per second
Both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of the falls have restricted walkways after the Iguazú River passed 12,000 cubic metres per second. The limits apply to Wednesday, 14 October, as forecasts point to flows above levels considered safe.
- Oct 13
Netflix secures exclusive Spain and Andorra rights to all 104 matches of 2030 World Cup
The deal covers every live match of the tournament hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one free match per matchday in Spain and a free-to-air package of national games on a broadcaster yet to be named.
- Oct 13
Portugal routs Switzerland 10-0 in roller hockey World Championship opener with Miguel Rocha hat-trick
Miguel Rocha scored three times between the 27th and 31st minutes as Portugal opened the men's roller hockey World Championship in Asunción with a 10-0 win over Switzerland at the COP Arena on Monday, 12 October.
- Oct 13
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties, US objects
China sanctioned Paraguay's communications minister and Belize's foreign minister on Monday, 12 October, over their support for diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The US State Department said it opposes Chinese coercion of countries in the Western Hemisphere.
- Oct 9
Turkey sacks coach Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats
The Turkish Football Federation dismissed the Italian on Friday without giving a reason or naming a successor. Montella had taken Turkey to Euro 2024 quarter-finals and the 2026 World Cup, but his side lost all four of its Nations League matches in the current campaign.
- Sep 30
EU court dismisses Poland's request to suspend provisional Mercosur trade deal
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Warsaw failed to show serious harm from the interim trade agreement, leaving the treaty in provisional effect while Poland's main lawsuit proceeds.
