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Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade

'We shut up big mouths,' says South Africa's World Cup coach Broos

Brazil advance at World Cup, history for South Africa, Canada, Bosnia

Mothers search, men weep amid debris of Venezuela quakes

Confirmation still a rite of passage in Denmark but less Christian

South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history

Clarke fears Scotland 'probably going home' after Brazil World Cup loss

Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakes

Moriyasu vows Japan will play to win and top group against Sweden

Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife

Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire

Ancelotti hails Vinicius as Brazil march on at World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Scotland.

Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten.

TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trial

A French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a high-stakes climate case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris.

'Master key' vaccine technique may 'prevent next pandemic': researchers

Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

Spice Girls' debut 'Wannabe' turns 30, amid reunion talk

The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut "Wannabe" 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture.

Curacao belong on World Cup stage, says Advocaat

Curacao boss Dick Advocaat said the World Cup debutants have proved they belong on football's biggest stage as they prepare to face Ivory Coast on Thursday with a place in the last 32 at stake.

Nagelsmann feels Germany 'punished' for topping World Cup group

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday he believes his side are at a disadvantage as World Cup group winners due to reduced preparation time for their last-32 tie.

Morocco overcome historic Haiti goals to roll into World Cup last 32

Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil.

Bosnia beat Qatar to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time

Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday.

Twin earthquakes in Venezuela destroy buildings, sow panic

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists.

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Brazil advance at World Cup as Swiss, Canada reach last 32