A weekend of FIFA World Cup matches was headlined by Spain as they produced a clinical display against Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Belgium were held to a tense draw by Iran in a day of contrasting Group-stage results.
Spain produced a dominant 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, recovering strongly after a shock opening draw in their previous match.
Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice in a fast start, including an assist for teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who returned to the starting XI and immediately made an impact.
Spain led 3-0 before the first hydration break, with Oyarzabal capitalising on sustained pressure before Saudi Arabia conceded an own goal from Hassan Altambakti after a scramble in the box.
Luis de la Fuente’s side eased off in the second half but remained in control, with a point in their final group game enough to secure progression.
Belgium were held to a 0-0 draw by Iran in Los Angeles after a disciplined defensive display and a series of key saves from both goalkeepers.
Thibaut Courtois and Alireza Beiranvand both produced standout stops in a match where Belgium dominated possession but struggled to convert chances.
Iran briefly thought they had taken the lead through Mehdi Taremi following a clever free-kick routine, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
Belgium were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Nathan Ngoy was sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, but Iran were unable to capitalise.
Both sides now sit on two points after their opening two matches in Group F.
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At least fifty-four people have been injured and 18 others remain missing following an explosion at Qatar's main liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing hub at Ras Laffan, authorities said on Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with renewed military action on Sunday if Tehran-backed Hezbollah continues attacks from Lebanon, even as Vice President JD Vance held the first talks with Iranian officials under a week-old peace agreement in Switzerland.
Britain will invest £50 million ($66 million) to expand domestic production of critical minerals, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on global supply chains and strengthen economic resilience, the government said on Monday.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
One person has died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two carriages to derail and crash onto the street below, German police said.
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The Netherlands and Japan moved level on points at the top of Group F after convincing wins, while Germany progressed to the knockout stage and Curaçao claimed their first World Cup point with a draw against Ecuador.
The United States will continue reviewing Iran's travel arrangements at the 2026 World Cup, but current restrictions remain in place despite Tehran's plans to lodge a complaint with FIFA, a White House official said.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
Türkiye's World Cup campaign came to a painful end on Friday as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay despite dominating large parts of their Group D clash.
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