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Tiger Woods of the US and Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, shake hands during a press conference with PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp prior…
The Breaking Barriers: Understanding Educational Exclusion in Crises report by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in crises, paints one of the clearest pictures yet…
U.S. President Donald Trump will be on hand to present the World Cup final trophy on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.The global soccer boss has fostered an increasingly chummy relationship with the U.S. president and in December awarded him the inaugural edition of his invented FIFA Peace Prize, as Trump sought out sport's mega-watt spotlight.’We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,’ Infantino said on the ‘Fox and Friends’ television programme.FIFA said it had no comment beyond Infantino's televised remarks.Trump was met with boos and cheers when he handed the trophy to Club World Cup winners Chelsea last year and stood in the middle of the team during their trophy lift, to the confusion of some players, in the same East Rutherford, New Jersey, stadium.He has since attended the U.S. Open men's tennis final, the Ryder Cup golf and the NBA Finals in the greater New York metropolitan region that he once called home.The World Cup is underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with New York New Jersey set to host the final among its eight matches. Source link
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026, on the first…
In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief highlighted how the world’s dependence on oil is driving both the climate crisis…
The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its sympathy and full solidarity with the State of Qatar following the incident at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City.In a statement, Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom’s support for the State of Qatar, and its full confidence in the ability of the competent Qatari authorities to manage the incident and contain its repercussions, ensuring the safety of workers and all residents. Source link
The Syrian Arab Republic expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following the incident at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City.In a statement, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed its solidarity and support for Qatar during this tragic event, extending its sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the families of the victims, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Source link
Lionel Messi rewrote the World Cup record books on Monday, becoming the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria that…
Qatar players train ahead of their decisive FIFA World Cup Group B clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle on Wednesday. Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina go into their final World Cup Group B game on Wednesday in Seattle knowing they realistically must win to progress, with a possible last-32 clash against co-hosts the United States the prize on offer. The two sides began their tournaments well enough as Qatar, whose only previous finals appearance was on home soil in 2022, snatched a late equaliser against Switzerland while Bosnia held Canada to a creditable draw. Their disastrous second matches, however, leave them targeting third in Group B, which could set up a knockout game against the US in San Francisco on July 1 – but only if one of them can grab all three points in Seattle. Qatar were simply blown away, already 2-0 down when Homam al-Amin was sent off to open the floodgates in a 6-0 drubbing. Bosnia held out for more than 70 minutes until the wheels fell off in a 4-1 defeat by the Swiss. The hefty margins of defeat severely damaged their goal difference, which could hamper their chances of progress if they are level on points with rival third-placed teams. With two points surely not enough to qualify, a draw is no use to either side and could make for an open game. Neither nation have made it out of the group before, though, and are more comfortable setting up to defend and counter. Qatar will miss both al-Amin and Assim Madibo after they were sent off against Canada, with Madibo’s rash challenge leaving Ismael Kone with a broken leg. Their coach Julen Lopetegui sought to emphasise the positives after last week’s hammering, saying Qatar still had everything to play for. “There are other countries, big countries, they are looking at the World Cup on TV – and we are here,” he said after the Canada game. “Now we have one final in front of us.” Bosnia – who defeated Italy on penalties to qualify – will be strong favourites, but are without highly-rated 23-year-old defender Tarik Muharemovic after his straight red against Switzerland. Coach Sergej Barbarez said Muharemovic would be missed for the must-win game, but added: “I don’t like whining. I think we have a sufficient number of good players to replace him.” With Canada and Switzerland occupying the top two places, victory is essential for either side to boost their chances of progressing as one of the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams. Goal difference could prove crucial, with Canada leading the group at +6, ahead of Switzerland (+3), while Bosnia (-3) and Qatar (-6) face a difficult challenge. A positive result would keep Qatar firmly in contention heading into the final phase of qualification calculations. Related Story…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina celebrates with team-mates after scoring against Uruguay in Miami Gardens. (AFP) As Cape Verde celebrated one more precious World Cup point against yet another former champion, the shock was not that they scored twice against Uruguay in a pulsating 2-2 draw but that they never looked surprised themselves. This was only Cape Verde’s second World Cup match, a fixture that on paper pitted newcomers against one of the traditional powers, with 51 rungs separating the two sides in the rankings. Yet from the opening minutes, it was difficult to identify which team carried the weight of history and which players were simply enjoying the moment as Cape Verde approached Uruguay without deference or fear. “This is something we owe to other smaller national teams, teams that struggle to qualify for a World Cup,” Cape Verde coach Bubista told reporters. “A country may be small, may struggle financially, but if they’re resilient, if they can endure struggle, if they work in an organised manner, they can also stand shoulder to shoulder with other major teams.” Marcelo Bielsa had packed Uruguay’s midfield, probably in the expectation that Cape Verde could sit back as they did against Spain, but that backfired quickly. Cape Verde’s confidence was visible in moments, when Garry Rodrigues spun away from Guillermo Varela with a turn that drew a roar from the crowd or when Telmo Arcanjo made a driving run from deep into Uruguay territory. Rodrigo Bentancur could do little more than bring him down and accept a booking as Uruguay appeared unsettled and unsure where the next challenge would come from. Cape Verde’s opening goal reflected that boldness as Kevin Pina’s ambitious strike from over 30 metres out squeezed through the wall and beyond the desperate dive of veteran keeper Fernando Muslera. The celebrations carried the emotion of a country witnessing history and were so exuberant that the referee eventually had to usher players back towards the centre circle for the restart. Rather than retreat after taking the lead, Cape Verde became even more adventurous, attempting the improbable with a corner aimed directly at goal, while there was also an audacious shot from their own half when Muslera was off his line. Uruguay, also known as La Celeste, took Cape Verde’s showboating as an insult and the lead disappeared with Maxi Araujo’s poacher finish for the equaliser before setting up Agustin Canobbio for the second as they turned the match completely on its head. But Cape Verde remained unbowed and soon produced perhaps their defining moment of the tournament. Helio Varela came on as a substitute and his eyes lit up when Mathias Olivera’s loose back pass ended up in no man’s land, accepting the gift gratefully as he skilfully sent the ball into an empty net with Muslera off his line. As Olivera sank to his knees in despair, Varela struck a pose to show off his chiselled biceps as he was lifted into the air by his teammates, some of whom could not hold back tears. Cape Verde’s performance was built on more than just technical quality. Every lost ball triggered a sprint back towards their own box while they threw their bodies into challenges with no regard for their own safety. They also threatened on several counter-attacks, the Uruguay defence working overtime with almost no support as the men in red easily cut through a midfield that had lost complete control. When the final whistle blew, it was abundantly clear which side enjoyed the result more. As Uruguay’s squad walked down the tunnel with their heads bowed, Cape Verde’s players stayed on the pitch, their heads held high as they basked in the love of their grateful fans. Related Story Source link