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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U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Iran to pay compensation for decades of deaths and damage, adding a new demand to peace talks as Tehran seeks compensation and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA.
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandab, raising fears that instability in both waterways could trigger a wider global energy and trade crisis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to deploy additional North Korean forces on its territory and has received more ballistic missiles from Pyongyang, arguing that their growing military cooperation poses a threat beyond Ukraine.
Millions of people across Spain and Iceland are preparing on Wednesday to witness a rare total solar eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, briefly turning daylight into darkness along a narrow path.
Ukraine has agreed to refrain from targeting certain tankers using Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times reported, although Kyiv has continued strikes on Russian targets at the port.
Taiwan has criticised a planned joint naval exercise involving China and Indonesia near its eastern waters, describing it as a politically charged move designed to strengthen Beijing's claims over areas surrounding the island.
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk killed an eight-year-old child, injured others and damaged residential buildings, port infrastructure and grain facilities, Russian officials and industry sources said on Wednesday.
Romanian military divers have destroyed two Gerbera-type drones found drifting near the Neptun Deep offshore gas development in the country’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone.
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