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USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Balogun reprieve

Experts urge caution as demand grows for AC in heatwave-hit UK

Immobilised by heatwave, handicapped man sues Austria in rights court

Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe

Bellingham tells England to believe after Mexico masterclass

Tuchel hails 'heroic' England win in Mexico, but joy soured by Henderson injury

'Major' damage as super typhoon hits US islands

Bellingham savours 'best night of England career' after Mexico heroics

Kane says England found a way to win

Ancelotti fails in mission to end Brazil's World Cup woe

England, Norway advance at World Cup, FIFA ruling triggers uproar

Bellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters

Jude Bellingham's double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals.

Canada's McIntosh breaks 200 fly world record, oldest in women's swimming

Summer McIntosh broke the world record in the 200m butterfly on Sunday at the Canadian Swim Championships in Montreal, shattering the oldest world mark in women's swimming.

Norway dance to Haaland's beat in 'surreal' World Cup run

Erling Haaland led Norway's now-famous "Viking Row" celebrations by banging the drum in front of their massed supporters after the win over Brazil -- and the team is dancing to his beat after reaching a first-ever World Cup quarter-final.

'Major' damage as Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota

A "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-five hurricane tore through the US island of Rota in the Pacific on Monday, with authorities saying they had received reports of "major" damage.

Norway's World Cup win over Brazil beyond my dreams, says Haaland

Norway striker Erling Haaland said the 2-1 win over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday was something he'd "never dreamed of".

Neymar calls time on Brazil career after World Cup elimination

Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.

Australia PM apologises for Kylie Minogue comments

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday for suggesting in a recent interview that he would "shag" pop star Kylie Minogue.

Ancelotti promises Brazil will bounce back after World Cup exit

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday's painful World Cup last-16 exit at the hands of Erling Haaland's Norway should be used as "fuel" for the future as he insisted their disappointing tournament is "the start of a new cycle".

Penalty save inspired Norway, says 'keeper Nyland

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland said his country's stunning World Cup win against Brazil had been launched by his penalty save during the 2-1 victory.

Mexico-England World Cup match delayed one hour due to storms

England's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico has been delayed by one hour due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, FIFA confirmed on Sunday.

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