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Belgium thump ragged USA to reach quarter-finals and end co-hosts' World Cup dream

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium brought the United States' World Cup party to a shattering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun.

Belgium thump USA to reach quarter-finals and end co-hosts' World Cup dream

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium thumped the US hosts 4-1 in their World Cup last-16 clash in Seattle. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun.

Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over 'despicable' racist abuse

Kylian Mbappé has condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him after France's World Cup last-16 victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position. The remarks sparked widespread condemnation from French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron.

Israeli parliament backs first step towards October 7 inquiry

Israel's parliament approved the first reading of a bill on Monday to establish a commission of inquiry into the security failings surrounding Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, though opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, arguing the proposed body would lack independence.

World Cup 2026: Belgium thrash USA to reach quarter-finals and knock out co-costs

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium thumped the US 4-1 in their World Cup last-16 clash to end the co-hosts' World Cup dream. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.

USA vs Belgium live: Hosts gift Red Devils a third goal as Pulisic comes off injured

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium took a 3-1 lead over the USA in their World Cup last-16 clash in Seattle. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

USA vs Belgium live: De Ketelaere double stuns hosts as Red Devils retake lead

Team USA look to extend their World Cup journey on home soil as they take on Belgium in a last-16 clash in Seattle, with the buildup to the match overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

USA vs Belgium live: De Ketelaere stuns hosts as Balogun starts after red-card reprieve

Team USA look to extend their World Cup journey on home soil as they take on Belgium in a last-16 clash in Seattle, with the buildup to the match overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

USA vs Belgium live: De Ketelaere gives Red Devils early lead as Balogun starts for hosts

Team USA look to extend their World Cup journey on home soil as they take on Belgium in a last-16 clash in Seattle, with the buildup to the match overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

USA vs Belgium live: Balogun starts for co-hosts after Trump's red-card intervention

Team USA look to extend their World Cup journey on home soil as they take on Belgium in a last-16 clash in Seattle, with the buildup to the match overshadowed by a row raging over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

Russian missile and drone strikes kill 24 in Kyiv ahead of NATO summit

Russia launched a deadly barrage of missiles and drones on Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 24 people and wounding more than 100 in its second major strike on the capital in a week. The attack came on the eve of a NATO summit, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to press allies for stronger air defence support.

World Cup 2026: Spain edge Portugal with late Merino goal to reach quarter-finals

Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, drawing curtain on Ronaldo's World Cup career

Substitute Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals and put an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage.

Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, ending Ronaldo's World Cup career

Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the quarter-finals and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

‘Restraining order needed’: Trump shares doctored Meloni meme to reignite feud

On the eve of a key NATO summit, Donald Trump reignited his feud with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored image on Truth Social, captioned “restraining order needed.” The altered image is based on genuine G7 footage but changes Meloni's facial expression to make her appear enamoured with Trump. This new jab follows weeks of bitter public clashes between the two leaders, fol...

Love, deception and the real lives of Nigeria's romance fraudsters

In tonight's edition, France pulls all of its diplomats out of Burkina Faso in a tit-for-tat move after Ougadougou cut ties with Paris last month. Also, in Tanzania, young people are planning on taking to the streets for an anti-government protest on Tuesday. And Lagos's Yahoo Boys are behind a lucrative but heartbreaking industry of online love scams:  after his mother was sucked in, journalist C...

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as more than 17,000 left homeless

The death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, official figures released on Monday showed. More than 17,000 people have been left homeless by the twin disasters.

OPEC raises output but cartel's future remains unsure

A handful of OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their output targets from August, but the cartel is fighting for its survival after the UAE's departure. Also, A French company is using the River Seine to cool down Paris's buildings. Finally, Sky says it's buying ITV's broadcast channels and streaming service for £1.6bn.

OPEC+ raises output but cartel's future hangs in balance

A handful of OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their output targets from August but the cartel is fighting for its survival after the UAE's departure. A French company is using the Seine to cool down Paris' buildings. And, Sky says it's buying ITV's broadcast channels and streaming service for £1.6bn.

World Cup 2026 : Watching Mexico-England in one Boston's Hispanic outskirts

Mexico-England ended in a 3-2 victory for the Three Lions at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. In Chelsea, on the outskirts of Boston, the Mexican community turned out in force to watch the game.

France's Macron to hold post-Assad visit to Damascus: Why the Syria stopover?

As Iran buries its late Supreme Leader who was killed last February, and Hamas has announced it will disarm, French President Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus. The visit will be the first for a French head of state since Nicolas Sarkozy met the deposed President Bachar Al-Assad in 2009. The timing of this visit raises questions, as well as the objectives of the French President when meeting hi...

France's Macron in first post-Assad visit to Damascus : why the Syria stopover ?

As Iran buries its Supreme Guide who was killed last February, and Hamas started to disarm in Gaza, Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus, for the first visit of a French President since Nicolas Sarkozy met the deposed President Bachar Al-Assad in 2009. The timing of this visit raises questions, as well as the objectives of the French President when meeting his Syrian counterpart Ahmed Al-Shareh.

Portugal vs Spain: Merino scores in injury time to send La Roja to quarter-finals

Substitute ​Mikel Merino scored in ​added time as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday,  extending La Roja's run without conceding ​a goal and putting an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

Portugal vs Spain live: Merino scores in injury time to send La Roja to quarter-finals

European champions Spain face Iberian rivals Portugal in a last-16 showdown pitting teen prodigy Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. Win or lose, the Portuguese veteran has vowed he will be “one thousand per cent” at peace with his career. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.

Portugal vs Spain live: Merino scores in injury time to put La Roja ahead

European champions Spain face Iberian rivals Portugal in a last-16 showdown pitting teen prodigy Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. Win or lose, the Portuguese veteran has vowed he will be “one thousand per cent” at peace with his career. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute match commentary.