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Brazil's World Cup challenge faces Morocco test in Group C
Brazil's World Cup challenge faces Morocco test in Group C

Brazil's credentials to end a 24-year wait to be world champions will be tested from the off as 2022 semi-finalists Morocco and a Scotland side seeking a historic breakthrough pose threats to the Selecao.

May 26, 2026

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Panatta hopes Sinner can overcome 50 years of history at Roland Garros
Panatta hopes Sinner can overcome 50 years of history at Roland Garros

Adriano Panatta was the last Italian man to win Roland Garros, now exactly 50 years later the former world number four could have the honour of placing the Coupe des Mousquetaires in a compatriot's hands.

May 26, 2026

US hits Iran with new strikes, despite ceasefire
US hits Iran with new strikes, despite ceasefire

US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war.

May 26, 2026

'I think twice': Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement
'I think twice': Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement

Haiti's first World Cup appearance since 1974 is a source of immense pride, but Emile, a Haitian living in Ohio, is afraid to attend a match because of US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

May 26, 2026

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War-hardened Kyiv residents return to routine after Russian strikes
War-hardened Kyiv residents return to routine after Russian strikes

Sunbathing on terraces, playing in the streets, sitting at cafes: Despite a weekend of intense Russian bombardment, Kyiv residents returned to their normal routines on Monday, with some saying they had become desensitised after more than four years of war.

May 26, 2026

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Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain
Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced on Monday.

May 25, 2026