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The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire

The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire

Israel and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago

The Hidden Benefits of the New 48-Team Soccer Cup Format

The Hidden Benefits of the New 48-Team Soccer Cup Format

The expanded 48-team World Cup has faced criticism, but the new format offers surprising upsides for global soccer, from new rivalries to greater drama.

Messi scores on a penalty as Argentina beats Iceland 3-0 in its final World Cup tune-up

Messi scores on a penalty as Argentina beats Iceland 3-0 in its final World Cup tune-up

Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup

UK, France and other Western nations issue new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank

UK, France and other Western nations issue new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank

A coalition of six countries has issued new joint sanctions on Israeli settlers and settlements in the West Bank

Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

Israel and Iran appear to be backing away from further strikes, just hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire two months ago

TOC Guide To World Cup 2026

TOC Guide To World Cup 2026

Get ready for the biggest soccer tournament ever

Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, June 9 (Reuters) - The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than double that of Qatar 2022, throwing a harsh spotlight on the environmental price of football's

Soccer-Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high

Soccer-Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high

By Emily Green TIJUANA, June 7 (Reuters) - Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporting event into a soft-power contest between the warring countries.

2026 FIFA World Cup Set to Begin with Expanded Format and Newcomers

2026 FIFA World Cup Set to Begin with Expanded Format and Newcomers

2026 FIFA World Cup Set to Begin with Expanded Format and Newcomers

Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks

Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran, but he vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks

A Dortmund-Themed Guide to the 2026 World Cup

A Dortmund-Themed Guide to the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup is upon us! For all of my non-stop poo-pooing of the tournament, that all-too familiar World Cup fever is nevertheless beginning to creep into my bones. I am 100% excited for it and I’m going to watch as much of it as I can. I suppose that is the magic of football, […]

Algeria Prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup Opener Against Argentina in Kansas City

Algeria Prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup Opener Against Argentina in Kansas City

Algeria Prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup Opener Against Argentina in Kansas City