Belgium thrash USA 5-2; Mexico vs Portugal ends 0-0 in football friendlies
A man died after falling from the stands at Azteca Stadium, where Mexico hosted Portugal with Ronaldo missing the match.
Trump claims Iran wants to ‘make a deal’
US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran is seeking a deal and praised the strength of the the US military.
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for a missile attack on Israel
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US Secretary of State says war could conclude in ‘weeks, not months’
US secretary of state Marco Rubio told reporters that the US is seeking to conclude the war in a matter of weeks.
Doncic faces one-game ban after technical foul in Lakers win against Nets
Luka Doncic’s 41 points against Nets was soured by his 16th technical foul of the season, triggering a one-game ban.
White is hero and villain on England return, Germany’s Wirtz destroys Swiss
Uruguay hold England at Wembley, Germany defeat Switzerland, and Netherlands beat Norway in pre-World Cup friendlies.
Israeli opposition leader rails against ‘multi-front war without strategy’
Yair Lapid says military ‘is stretched to the limit and beyond’ as Israeli forces wage attacks on Iran and Lebanon.
Israel’s opposition says military forces are ‘in collapse’
Yair Lapid has criticises the government and says military forces are ‘in collapse.’
Iran bans sports teams from travelling to ‘hostile’ countries amid war
Sports Ministry says ban for ‘security’ of athletes before a game between Iranian and Emirati clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Italy to play Bosnia in 2026 World Cup playoff final, Kosovo face Turkiye
Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.