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2026. (Photo by YASIN AKGUL / AFP)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20260520__B3JD2NH__v3__HighRes__TopshotFblEurC3FreiburgAstonVillaFinal-1779345792.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Aston Villa won their first European trophy in 1982 [Yasin Akgul/AFP] ## ‘Always grateful for Europe’ Emery said this week that he did not feel like
2026 Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed has been left out of Egypt’s preliminary squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup, but uncapped teenager Hamza Abdelkarim, who plays for the Barcelona under-19 team
2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury Injured Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan’s [World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) squad in a major blow to their chances of progressing beyond
2026 opens in Mexico City on June 11, with the home team taking on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca. But football fans are wary of recent incidents of violence and frequent protests in tournament
2026, but it has yet to win this year, an astonishing run of 16 games, and fallen into the large group of teams trying to avoid relegation. Atletico Madrid plays at Valencia on Saturday before
2026 as the reigning champions after dethroning France at the Qatar World Cup 2022 to win their third title. Their great South American rivals Brazil are the most successful team in the tournament’s history
2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5810626/world-cup-hotels-tourism-bookings-visitors) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with
World Cup. Raya has helped Arsenal keep 19 clean sheets, earning him the Golden Glove award for the third straight year. “David Raya, for me, has to be the player of the season,” former Arsenal
2026. "When you're looking as a manager for creative players on who is in form, who is scoring goals and impacting games, some of the other players on the list are not playing
World Cup, there is a strong chance Vitek will remain at Old Trafford for the first part of pre-season before further discussions take place over his pathway. **Chido Obi** – The Denmark Under-21 international
2026. US authorities said on Sunday that the gunman accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was [targeting Trump](/news/2026/4/26/trump-his-administration-likely-targets-at-media-dinner-us-official) and members of his administration. The suspect — who was armed with
2026 World Cup. "Dai Dai," released on streaming platforms Friday, "captures the energy, passion and global spirit that will define the greatest show on earth," FIFA [said in a statement](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/shakira-and-burna-boy-dai-dai-the-official-song), adding that
2026 FIFA [World Cup](/sports/2026/4/22/five-major-issues-affecting-the-fifa-world-cup-with-50-days-to-go) in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a statement made to state broadcaster IRIB, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Youth and Sports ensured
players, Grafstrom declined to elaborate. “We’ve discussed all relevant matters, but I think it’s not the place to discuss the details,” he said. “Overall, a very positive meeting and we’re looking forward
players, on both sides of golf's great divide, very wealthy men. The numbers involved are extraordinary and prompted the PGA Tour to find funding to stem an exit flow of talent that was attracted
2026 World Cup, but the hosts must take our concerns into account,” the Iranian federation said on its official website. “We will participate in the World Cup tournament, but without any retreat from our beliefs
2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup: achievements that far outshine those of the men's side. "The biggest weakness of North Korean male athletes is their smaller physique," said Heo Jeong
2026 programme, celebrating 75 years of the Lyric, as an opportunity to showcase current creative talent, as well as honouring the theatre’s past. One of the plays from the repertoire that Fay was keen
Cup in 2026. Williamson made her international debut in 2018 and has won 67 caps for England, captaining the Lionesses to back-to-back Women's Euros crowns in 2022 and 2025. A knee injury
World Cup last July, [beating them 2-0](/sports/2025/7/5/nine-man-psg-into-club-world-cup-semis-with-wild-2-0-win-over-bayern-munich) in the quarterfinals. Whatever happens, plenty of goals seem likely – both sides have scored 38 in the Champions League so far this season, more than