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Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle on international and church stage
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1243+ words) Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate Mass in Lampedusa, Sicily, southern Italy, Saturday, July 4, 2026, during a one-day pastoral visit to the Sicilian island that has come to symbolize the dramatic odyssey of migrants trying to reach Europe by sea. Pope…...
Spain left back "lex Grimaldo returns home to join Atl'tico Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (299+ words) Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo walks off the plane after arriving with teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament Friday, June 5, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tenn. FILE - Leverkusen's Alejandro Grimaldo, right, and Newcastle's Harvey Barnes fight for the ball during the Champions League…...
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha seeks new club after World Cup stardom, doesn't rule out Brazil move
1+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, right, and teammates wave to supporters following the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla. , Sunday, June 21, 2026. Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking…...
A Miami art exhibit is celebrating Africa's soccer legacy throughout the World Cup
2+ week, 2+ day ago (751+ words) Alfonso D. Brooks, founder of Afri Kin, holds a painting of a calabash by artist Bamazi Talle at an exhibition, "Art and the Beautiful Game: Africa on the World Stage," on May 30, 2026, in North Miami, Fla. A painting of a woman…...
Elijah Just's 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to gritty draw with Iran
2+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) New Zealand's Elijah Just, center, celebrates with Chris Wood (9) and Sarpreet Singh (10) and Tim Payne (2) after scoring their opening goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif. , near Los Angeles, Monday,…...
Portugal embraces World Cup expectations and carries Jota's memory into tournament
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (527+ words) Portugal's Vitinha speaks during a news conference before the team participate in a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup soccer tournament Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens. Portugal's head coach Roberto Martinez keeps and eye on the men's…...
Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
3+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) A powerful 7. 8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern " Peruvians are choosing between presidential candidates with " Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, looks on as Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Monday, June…...
Onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, in photos
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) Passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, scan the horizon with binoculars during their voyage to Spain's port of Tenerife, May 6, 2026. Passengers on the the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, watch epidemiologists board the boat in Praia, during their…...
Flick says Barcelona must be at 'best level' to finish in top 8 of Champions League
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Barcelona's Fermin Lopez celebrates with head coach Hansi Flick after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Barcelona sits ninth ahead of the…...
Photos of horses leaping through flames in centuries-old Spanish tradition
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (280+ words) Antigo Daily Journal A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of domestic animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Riders on their…...