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DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32

Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1, securing a place in the World Cup knockout stage. The victory means nine of the tournament's ten African teams have advanced to the next round, joining South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria and Ghana. For some teams

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World Cup 2026: Colombia secure top spot ahead of disappointing Portugal

Portugal needed to beat Colombia to reclaim first place in Group K. But in the end, it was Colombia who came closest to victory. The two teams ultimately drew.

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Venezuela earthquakes: Father and son rescued as international teams help search

A father and his son were pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building on Sunday, four days after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela. It was a scene that gavehope to the French and U.S. rescue workers active in the area as ‌they race against the cloc

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Rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll mounts

Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and the critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped victims following a natural disaster has now passed

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Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela

Residents of Caracas woke ‌up on Monday to an aftershock that rocked their ⁠houses, while rescue teams continued their fourth day of round-the-clock work in the areas affected by last week's powerful ‌earthquakes in Venezuela. France 24's Noris Soto has the latest from the Venez

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Brazil vs Japan live: Sano puts the Samurai Blue ahead with a brilliant goal

Brazil's quest for a sixth World Cup title enters the knockouts on Monday as they face Japan in Houston for a place in the last 16. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are favourites but mindful of the threat posed by tournament dark horses Japan, having lost 3-2 when the teams last met in a f

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Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar despite Tehran's denials

US President Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting on Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct negotiations were planned with Washington on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war. Washington and Tehran both have said they were sending teams to the Gulf state

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'Very likely for an African team to be in this World Cup final', expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, sports presenter and journalist Thando Sibiya says that "it is very likely for an African team to be in the final of this World Cup", explaining that "there's a lot of training that's happening on the continent, it's been a long-running projec

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Iran players depart unwelcoming World Cup, jeered by US official but saluted by fans

In a World Cup co-hosted by a country waging war on their homeland, the odds were always stacked against Iran’s Team Melli, who narrowly missed out on the knockout stage despite being undefeated. Their players departed North America on Tuesday, mocked by a senior official in the

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Middle East live: Israeli troops will stay ‘indefinitely’ in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, Katz

Israeli forces will remain in so-called security zones established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, without any timeline for withdrawal, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday. In Qatar, an Iranian team holds talks with mediators but Iranian officials denied a claim by Pr

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Les Bleus are 'on a mission': Can anyone stop France at the World Cup?

Les Bleus have so far won four out of four games at the 2026 World Cup, turning in commanding performances that have showcased the depth of talent within the French squad. But with pundits tipping France to cruise to victory in the finals, Coach Didier Deschamps has warned his te

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When football gets political: The legacy of Brazil's 2014 World Cup

Brazil have advanced to the World Cup round of 16, despite many experts predicting that Japan would defeat the Seleção. The football-mad South American nation has lost some of its lustre since the team's dramatic 7-1 loss to Germany in 2014 on home soil – a World Cup that traumat

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