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BASKING RIDGE: Neymar could make his first appearance at this year's World Cup in Brazil's match against Scotland on Wednesday, with Carlo Ancelotti weighing whether the forward is fit...

GENEVA: Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West...

SANTA CLARA: ​Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and ​eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine...

EAST RUTHERFORD: It took Norway 28 years to return to football's greatest stage, ​but they are doing ​things in style with a commanding performance in their 3-2 World Cup victory over Senegal...

PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace in as many matches as France ⁠eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset ​by a...

VANCOUVER: A Canada side rallying around the ⁠loss of injured midfielder Ismael Kone face Switzerland on Wednesday needing a win or draw to ​secure top spot in Group B ​and their first World Cup...

SEATTLE: Bosnia and Herzegovina ⁠and Qatar go into their final World Cup Group B game on Wednesday knowing ​they realistically must win to ​progress, with a possible last-32 clash against...

Germany central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the ​World Cup and ​will be sidelined for several months after picking up an ankle ligament injury in their 2-1 Group E victory...

Portugal had plenty of ⁠the ball in their World Cup opener but little bite and Roberto Martinez's side ​return to Houston on Tuesday ​needing a sharper attacking display against Uzbekistan...

BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI: The United States and Iran made "encouraging progress" at the first round of talks aimed at reaching a final peace deal, mediators said on Monday, although tension...

BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland: The first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and ​Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran's...

LONDON: Vulnerable countries that ⁠paid a high economic price during the Iran war are seeking to build domestic oil and gas storage buffers against future shocks, a drive that could bring roughly...

CHICAGO/LONDON:  Airlines stand to save billions of dollars on ​jet fuel after an interim U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil prices ​lower, but passengers are unlikely to see immediate relief as...

VANCOUVER: Mohamed Salah ⁠inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cupwin as they came from a goal down to ​beat New Zealand 3-1 with a ​brilliant second-half display on Sunday, moving top of...

MIAMI: Cabo Verde put in another brilliant ​performance to hold Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a Group H thriller on Sunday, backing up their goalless draw with Spain in their first ever World Cup match...

INGLEWOOD: Ten-man Belgium were left ​frustrated after being held to a 0-0 draw by a determined Iran in their World Cup Group G clash in Los Angeles on Sunday, failing to find a way past the...

ATLANTA: Inspired by Lamine Yamal, ⁠Spain strolled to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group H on Sunday, where Mikel ​Oyarzabal restored his reputation with two ​goals and Luis de la...

Nuno Rios: Defending ​champions Argentina can take a major step towards the knockout stage when they face Austria in their second World Cup Group J match on Monday, after both sides opened their...

SANTA CLARA: Jordan against Algeria might not seem like a mouthwatering World Cup clash but a lot could be riding on the Group J game in California that may turn out to be rich in jeopardy with...

NEW YORK: Senegal face a defensive conundrum as they prepare to play Norway and their prolific striker Erling Haaland at the World Cup on Monday. Captain Kalidou Koulibaly returned from injury for...