65 m. ago Donald Trump tells one nation's fans to STAY AWAY from World Cup in America

This week has seen a number of nations celebrate World Cup qualification but supporters of Haiti will not be able to watch their teams' exploits in the United States next summer

Politics

25 h. ago Premier League confirms later start date for next season to protect player welfare

2026/27 top-flight campaign will start one week later following inaugural 48-team World Cup in North America

Sport

37 h. ago 2026 World Cup: Coach Arnold feels Iraq's passion to pass final playoff test after 40

Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach Graham Arnold senses a little pressure and a huge achievement ahead

Sport

49 h. ago Almost 30 years of hurt but we never stopped dreaming, Findlay tells MSPs

Scotland will head to North America next summer for their first World Cup since 1998.

Politics

51 h. ago Trump family 'delighted' as Scotland qualify for World Cup in North America

The US President's son said he looked forward to welcoming the Tartan Army to the US next summer, which is one of three host nations for the sporting extravaganza.

Politics

2 d. ago David Beckham signs deal with Bank of America ahead of 2026 World Cup

David Beckham wants to boost engagement in soccer ahead of next year’s World Cup

Economics

3 d. ago I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Ruby Wax tells all on disastrous Donald Trump meeting

Tuesday night’s episode also saw Aitch take on the latest Bushtucker trial

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3 d. ago I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Ruby Wax tells all on diastrous Donald Trump meeting

Tuesday night’s episode also saw Aitch take on the latest Bushtucker trial

Politics

3 d. ago World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?

We now know 42 of the 48 of the teams that will play next year, but for a host of teams the race goes on via playoffsAll nine of the automatic places have been filled by the nine group winners, with the four best runners-up – DR Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Nigeria – competing in November’s playoffs in Morocco. Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 in the first semi-final, while Cameroon fell to a last-gasp 1-0 defeat by DR Congo in the second tie. DR Congo upset Nigeria after a gripping penalty shootout in the final, and go through to represent Africa in the intercontinental playoffs in March.EgyptMohamed Salah scored twice as Hossam Hassan’s side beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca in October and made up for missing out on Qatar 2022 by reaching the finals with a game in hand. This will be Egypt’s fourth finals, even though they have yet to win a game. Bizarrely, the Pharaohs did qualify for the first World Cup, in 1930, but missed their boat from Marseille to South America after a storm delayed them....

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3 d. ago Ecstatic Andy Murray leads reaction to Scotland's dramatic World Cup qualification as nation's stars revel in epic 4

Andy Murray led jubilant reaction to Scotland's last gasp 4-2 win against Denmark which secured the side's automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup in North America. 

Events

3 d. ago Telling signs suggest 'defeated' Donald Trump 'knows end is near'

After watching Donald Trump addressing the media in The White House this week, a political commentator claimed the president knows the 'end is near' after he appeared 'defeated'

Politics

7 d. ago Orbán’s claims of Trump summit triumph mask growing doubts over his grip on power

Embattled Hungarian leader says he won an indefinite reprieve from sanctions on oil and gas from Russia, but the US has since disputed thisAs Viktor Orbán would tell it, he had the perfect meeting with Donald Trump.After visiting the White House last week, the embattled Hungarian prime minister quickly declared victory, saying he had secured an indefinite exemption from US sanctions on oil and gas imported from Russia. The deal would shield Hungarians from skyrocketing energy prices ahead of parliamentary elections next year and potentially boost Orbán’s chances of extending his 15-year rule. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo set for World Cup BAN: Portugal star sees red for violent elbow on Ireland opponent in extraordinary meltdown

The sending off could also mean that he misses the first game of next summer's World Cup - almost certainly his last - in America, Canada and Mexico, should Portugal qualify.

Politics

8 d. ago Gary Lineker signs an 'extraordinarily lucrative' football deal with Netflix

The 64-year-old TV presenter is set to host hit podcast series The Rest Is Football for the platform from America during the World Cup in 2026

Economics

9 d. ago Gary Lineker's net worth and private life as 'lucrative deal signed' for World Cup after BBC axe

Gary Lineker has signed a 'lucrative' deal with Netflix to host The Rest Is Football podcast from the World Cup in North America following his exit from the BBC

Economics

1 week ago Labour tells critics to back off from 'Auntie': Lisa Nandy defends the BBC amid Donald Trump row by lavishing praise on broadcaster as a 'light on the hill' for people around the world

In a statement to the House of Commons, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy heaped praise on 'Auntie' as it reels from the dramatic resignations of senior bosses.

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump tells BBC to apologise by Friday or face billion

BBC chairman Samir Shah apologised for an ‘error of judgment’ over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump for Panorama.

Politics

3 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he tells Republicans to take 'nuclear option'

Trump celebrated halloween by telling Republicans to scrap something truly momentous - and then he went out to give sweets to kids

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3 w. ago ‘Why do we have to wait?’: Tony Popovic puts no limits on what Socceroos can achieve | Joey Lynch

The Australia head coach insists the time is now for the emerging side to rise above expectations and ‘go very far’ at a men’s World CupWhen Tony Popovic was finally able to assemble his first Socceroos squad, the new coach laid out a series of expectations. Most were clear and to the point – ideal given the upheaval surrounding his sudden arrival, following Graham Arnold’s resignation, and with less than three weeks to prepare for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against China and Japan.Popovic insisted that any player who aspired to pull on a Socceroos shirt would need to adopt an “elite” mentality to earn, or continue to earn, that honour. But there was another message. Less a demand and more an evocation – and one that has been brought sharper into focus with every step taken on the road towards the World Cup in North America. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump issues warning to Vladimir Putin: ‘I’m not wasting my time’

Donald Trump has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin, telling the Russian president: “’m not wasting my time”.

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