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The U. S. is set to play Belgium in the quarterfinals without their star striker player: NPR
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (63+ words) The U. S. is set to play Belgium in the quarterfinals without their star striker player NPR The U. S. is set to play Belgium in the quarterfinals without their star striker player When American striker Folarin Balogun received a red card in Wednesday's…...
Pope Leo visits Lampedusa to spotlight missing migrants
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (441+ words) Pope Leo XIV will spend July 4th in Lampedusa, Italy, one of Europe's busiest migrant landing points. He will pray with migrants and honor those who died trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. A day after Pope Leo urged Americans…...
Record-breaking heat grips France as deadly European heat wave continues
1+ week, 3+ day ago (69+ words) France shattered its all-time heat record again on Wednesday as a deadly heat wave continued to grip much of Western Europe, bringing even more extreme temperatures. Record-breaking heat grips France as deadly European heat wave continues France shattered its all-time…...
A record-breaking heat wave is hitting Europe
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) Record-breaking temperatures in Europe are triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and extreme weather is becoming more frequent. A heat wave across Europe is setting temperature records for the month of May....
'Amores Perros' filmmakers talk about re-release of groundbreaking film
2+ week, 4+ day ago (625+ words) NPR's A Martinez talks to Alejandro Gonz'lez I'rritu and Gael Garc'a Bernal about the re-release of "Amores Perros." The film launched their careers and ushered in a new era of Latin American cinema. In the year 2000, a Mexican film took…...
40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper keeps favorite Spain to 0 goals at World Cup
2+ week, 5+ day ago (561+ words) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) makes a save during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption ATLANTA " It took Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha all of his 40 years…...
Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
3+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain " Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home. Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit…...
Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain: NPR
3+ week, 2+ day ago (716+ words) Pope Leo XIV blesses a child during a meeting with migrants at the "Las Raices" center, in San Cristobal de la Laguna in Spain. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption LAS PALMAS, Spain (RNS) " Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt speech…...
World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert
3+ week, 3+ day ago (630+ words) Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo dribbles the ball during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Chile at Estadio Nacional do Jamor in Oeiras, on June 6. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images hide caption It's the World Cup's world…...
To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage
3+ week, 4+ day ago (271+ words) So watch a few games. Root for more than one team. And follow along on our World Cup tab in the NPR App for more coverage from across the Network. Professional soccer in the U. S. once felt like an impossible dream....