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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
AFP, Published on 06/12/2025
» WASHINGTON — The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington which was dominated by Donald Trump.
Countries qualified for 2026 World Cup, as Curacao seal fairytale
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» KINGSTON (JAMAICA) - The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.
Messi hits emotional brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» MONTEVIDEO - Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup.
Tall ships sail into Amsterdam for giant maritime festival
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» AMSTERDAM - Tall ships from around the world paraded up the North Sea Canal into Amsterdam on Wednesday, with crews from Peru, Uruguay, Germany and France waving from their decks as crowds cheered along the banks.
UN plastic pollution treaty talks stalled
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» GENEVA - Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progress slow and countries heavily at odds over what the proposed agreement should cover.
Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» GONDOMAR (PORTUGAL) - Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days after the pair died in a car crash that shocked the football world.
Club World Cup marks 'new era' for football: Infantino
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» MIAMI - FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic "new era" for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.
Brazil, Ecuador book World Cup berths, Uruguay on brink
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» SAO PAULO — Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti's reign.
Brazil book World Cup berth, Uruguay on brink
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» SAO PAULO — Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's reign.
Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification -- only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.