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North Korean women’s team win Asian Champions League title in South Korea

Cup, which will feature teams from around the world. Naegohyang, founded in 2012 and whose name means “My Hometown” in Korean, beat Suwon FC Women 2-1 in the semifinals at the same Suwon stadium

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 23
World

McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune

matches the way McGinn did in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup. He was funny, thoughtful and deep on his football upbringing and the things he has learned along

BBC NewsJun 8
World

Why India has never played in the World Cup despite a population of 1.4 billion

matches. So will a place in the World Cup continue to be a bridge too far for India? Baichung Bhutia, former national team captain and arguably one of the biggest names in Indian football, thinks

BBC NewsYesterday
World

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

rankings, it is not the vice-captain England have asked to step in as interim captain, but the former skipper. The investigation into Ben Stokes' actions in the early hours of Monday morning has left

BBC NewsJun 10
World

Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait

first ever appearance on the global stage back in 1986.** Karim Allawi was a player 40 years ago as the Lions of Mesopotamia lost all three games against Paraguay, Belgium and the hosts

BBC NewsJun 2
World

Meet the new Rafa planning to conquer Roland Garros

ranked 707th in the world when Nadal, who had retired several months earlier, was given an emotional Roland Garros send-off. Now, on his main-draw debut on the Paris clay, Jodar has emerged

BBC NewsJun 1
World

England World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

first World Cup trophy in 60 years [File: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images] ## The Kane conundrum Despite winning the golden boot at the 2018 World Cup, England have often failed to get the best out of their

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 1
World

The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss

first record'." Tuchel began collecting empty bottles and glasses, before graduating to table-waiting and eventually serving cocktails at the bar. "I wouldn't want to have drunk the cocktails I was making

BBC NewsJun 10
World

The questions for England to answer during World Cup preparation

first ODI, only to be removed at the last minute because of hamstring tightness. She is fit to play in the T20 series against New Zealand, though, saying "it ended up being something very minor

BBC NewsMay 20
World

Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends

Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends **It's a daunting task. Trying to whittle down thousands of players from 22 tournaments spread over almost a century to pick the top 10 World Cup legends

BBC NewsJun 11
World

How Kansas City became unlikely 2026 World Cup hosts for the US

matches, including a possible Argentina-Portugal quarterfinal, anticipated as a Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo showdown. Kansas City overcame major odds to become one of 11 US venues for the [biggest World Cup ever](/sports/2026/5/7/whats-the-full-match-schedule-groups-and-format-for-world-cup-2026

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 16
World

Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup roster

First off, the US player pool is not so deep that there are major doubts about the roster. Also, the names had been leaked in advance. So, lacking suspense, this served as a cheerleading exercise

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 27
World

Tennis stars rejoice as Serena Williams announces competitive comeback

ranked Aryna Sabalenka said at the ongoing French Open. “I’m excited to see her play and probably face her. … It’s very good news for tennis.” Coco Gauff, who looked up to Serena Williams

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 2
World

‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup

matches over the space of more than two years. If that process wasn’t difficult enough, the team then had to undertake a mammoth journey to Mexico for their intercontinental playoff final, after

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 5
World

Norway World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad list

ranking:** 31 Norway have not played at a World Cup since 1998, as a generation of fans has had to endure a series of near misses and damp squibs. This Norway side, however, powered

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 26
World

Fatigue? The World Cup players with the toughest seasons

rankings. The numbers are taken from 15 June, 2025 - the day the controversial Club World Cup kicked off. Which national teams will go into this tournament carrying lots of minutes? And which players are most

BBC NewsJun 11
World

Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup

World Cup **Los Angeles –** “I’m sure when we score a goal today, everyone will be cheering.” That was the prediction of Iranian fan Parsa Tafreshi, who had travelled from New York to Los Angeles

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 16
World

'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans

ranked](https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-08-13/how-mexico-became-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-k-pop-hubs-on-spotify/) fifth among countries that play the most K-pop, according to Spotify. ![Jung Kook (center) and Suga (right) from South Korean K-pop band BTS acknowledge fans next to Mexico

NPR Topics: NewsYesterday
World

Wirtz, Isak & Diomande shine at World Cup as Iraola plots Liverpool revival

ranked 82nd in the world, but in the colours of his country and in favourable conditions, Wirtz showed some golden touches. ![Florian Wirtz struggled at Liverpool last season but revelled in his freedom for Germany

BBC NewsJun 15
World

‘Losing three years set us back 20’: Palestinian football’s future in peril

ranks as a youth to compete for the first team, playing games across Asia. But the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023 – and the subsequent genocide in Gaza – has changed everything

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 14
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