Spain’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad
Previous World Cup appearances: 16 Best performance: Winners (2010) First appearance: 1934 (Italy) Top goal scorer: David Villa (9) Most appearances: Sergio Busquets, Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos (17) Player to…
Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts
Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts Iranian officials say a ‘large’ number of key staff denied visas as the team is set to…
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones downed as economic forum ends
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones downed as economic forum ends Russia’s defence ministry said the drones were downed over 16 areas and regions, including St Petersburg, Crimea and over…
‘Cockroach Party’ leader returns to India for first New Delhi protest
‘Cockroach Party’ leader returns to India for first New Delhi protest.
UN boosts Lebanon aid appeal as Israeli war drives humanitarian crisis
UN boosts Lebanon aid appeal as Israeli war drives humanitarian crisis The UN says it needs nearly $640m to help Lebanon over the next six months. Save The aftermath of…
Hamas says won’t surrender arms but only police will carry weapons in Gaza
EXCLUSIVE Hamas says won’t surrender arms but only police will carry weapons in Gaza Hamas official Husam Badran, in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, lays out what the group…
Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US
Sport Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US Katy Perry will front the opening US World Cup game, while Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble…
US-Iran war pushing millions into food crisis, warns UN
US-Iran war pushing millions into food crisis, warns UN The WFP warns that the impacts of the war are resulting in substantial food price increases that are being felt in…
Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress? The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the…
Who are the World Cup Golden Boot favourites? Mbappe, Ronaldo, Messi, Kane?
Eusebio, Gary Lineker and Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) – the list of World Cup Golden Boot winners reads like a who’s who of attacking greats. But no player has ever…