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July 7, 2026

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Spain break Portuguese hearts late as Belgium cruise past hosts USA

Spain left it late to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals, breaking Portuguese hearts with a stoppage-time winner, while Belgium produced a dominant display to eliminate co-hosts USA in Seattle and complete the penultimate Round of 16 matchday. Portugal 0 Spain 1 Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals in dramatic fashion as Mikel Merino struck deep into stoppage time to seal a 1-0 victory over Portugal at Dallas Stadium. After a tightly contested encounter with few clear-cut chances, Merino’s decisive finish from Ferran Torres’ pass broke Portuguese hearts and sent Spain

July 7, 2026

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Mauricio Pochettino breaks silence on USA World Cup exit after Folarin Balogun saga

A disappointing day for Mauricio Pochettino endured in Seattle after the USA were comfortably beaten by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 04:31, 07 Jul 2026Updated 04:48, 07 Jul 2026 Mauricio Pochettino has spoken out about the USA’s World Cup exit(Image: FOX) Mauricio Pochettino refused to allow the Folarin Balogun suspension saga to be used as an excuse for the USA’s World Cup defeat. The striker was at the heart of one of the biggest controversies of the World Cup so far. He was originally serving a one-match suspension for his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but

July 7, 2026

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Iranian state media reports peace talks with US suspended but Trump insists they continue at ‘rapid pace’

Iranian state media is reporting that the country’s government has halted negotiations with the United States over an end to the war in the Middle East, in protest over Israel’s conduct in Lebanon. On Monday, local time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he had ordered strikes on Dahiyeh, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, long considered a stronghold for the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Those strikes have yet to begin, but the threat has forced many to flee the area, making Beirut’s usually heavy traffic even more congested. Shortly after Mr Netanyahu’s announcement, however, US President Donald Trump announced there would

July 6, 2026

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World Cup games today: Breaking down today’s schedule

Updated July 6, 2026, 2:14 p.m. ET Editor’s note: Follow for live updates of every World Cup game today Day 26 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the third day of the round of 16. Two high-profile matches are on the slate. The Iberian Derby between Portugal and Spain gets things underway in Arlington, then the USMNT close the night against Belgium in Seattle. These teams will battle it out for a spot in the quarterfinals. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. World Cup round of 16: Portugal vs Spain Time/TV:

July 6, 2026

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Is NATO at breaking point as it meets in Turkiye? | NATO News

NATO leaders gather in Ankara to tackle US-Europe tensions, defence gaps and support for Ukraine’s military resilience. The war in Ukraine and the fall out from the Iran conflict are high on the NATO summit’s agenda this week. But well before Secretary General Mark Rutte takes to the stage on Tuesday, NATO’s most powerful individual had already set the tone. “Ridiculous for the U.S.A. to continue along this one sided path when the relationship is not reciprocal,” US President Donald Trump wrote late last week. “They were not there for us!!!” Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list As

July 6, 2026

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The United Nations General Assembly is holding a plenary session on Monday to discuss nations’ responsibility to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. But the meeting on Monday at UN headquarters in New York comes amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the Rapid Support Forces’ and allied militias’ ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, and other humanitarian crises around the world, which many critics say the international community has done very little to address. While the UN meeting may result in protocols that countries need to follow to prevent future genocides, observers are sceptical that

July 6, 2026

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World Cup games today: A closer look at today’s schedule

July 5, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET Day 25 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the second day of the round of 16. Two marquee matches on the slate: Brazil against Norway at MetLife Stadium, then Mexico taking on England at Estadio Azteca in what should be another incredible atmosphere. The two winners of these matches will face each other in the quarterfinals. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:38 p.m. Round of 16: Brazil vs Norway Time/TV: 4:00 PM ET on Fox at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Why watch: Two

July 6, 2026

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UEFA go to war with FIFA and issue brutal statement on Folarin Balogun World Cup ban U-turn

USA striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday after FIFA controversially turned his automatic one-match ban for a red card into a suspended punishment 10:28, 06 Jul 2026Updated 10:56, 06 Jul 2026 UEFA president Alexander Ceferin and FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) UEFA have released a strongly-worded statement criticising FIFA’s ‘unjustifiable’ decision to lift USA star Folarin Balogun’s red card and allow him to play in their last-16 clash with Belgium. After being sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32,

July 6, 2026

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Trump cites progress in talks with Iran and calls off new strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry. Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition. A spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a live phone call on state television that mediators were active and nothing had been finalized to end the

July 6, 2026

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US and Iran announce ceasefire and plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy after three months of fighting. Iran war live updates: For the latest news on the Middle East crisis, read our blog. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has acted as a central mediator throughout the conflict, said the deal had been reached after extensive talks. “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Mr Sharif said in a post on X. He said the official