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…
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…
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…
Israel’s Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank
Israel’s Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank The far-right finance minister says the new houses will ‘strengthen our hold on the land’. Save A destroyed bed…
Man City threatens legal action against Real Madrid following Haaland claim
Man City threatens legal action against Real Madrid following Haaland claim Enrique Riquelme held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Erling Haaland’s name, while campaigning for club presidency. Save Manchester…
Quiz: World Cup 2026 – player and team records, key statistics
Test your football knowledge before the World Cup begins with a 10-question quiz.
Monsoon rain reaches Kerala 3 days late but on time to save Indian harvests
Monsoon rain reaches Kerala 3 days late but on time to save Indian harvests The monsoon rains are essential for driving India’s $4 trillion economy. Save A man pulls a…