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Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026?
Europe has the most World Cup winners in the event's history, but what are the continent's chances at the 2026 edition?
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‘Brave when we needed to be’: McCullum hails England for leaving Ashes baggage behind
Coach impressed by response in win over New ZealandMcCullum admits pitch ‘incredibly challenging’ for battersBrendon McC...
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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI...
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Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’
Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopesKovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpnessZlatko Dalic se...
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Dramatic French Open cannot disguise how top men’s players failed to seize golden opportunity | Tumaini Carayol
Zverev took his chance in chaotic slam but lack of top 10 challengers in Paris begs more questions about the strength of...
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Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over?
Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater leverage.
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Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly
US police were filmed dragging away a pitch-invading fan during a friendly football match between Ecuador and Guatemala.
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Iran spokesman says US to blame for resumption of hostilities
Iran’s FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Israel’s ally the US is responsible for ‘whatever happens in the region'.
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How to win the World Cup – video explainer
What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily.As the 2026 Wor...
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PM Pashinyan’s party wins Armenia election, preliminary results show
Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party wins 49.81 percent of the vote, the Central Election Commission says.
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Israel kills 14 people in attacks across Gaza
Israel killed at least 14 people in Gaza on Sunday in strikes across Khan Younis, Gaza City, and Deir el-Balah.
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Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know
The latest tremors come eight months after the Philippines suffered its strongest earthquake in 12 years.