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Spain's worrying lack of cutting edge at World Cup faces Saudi Arabia test
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (503+ words) Cape Verde's Vozinha makes a save from Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal during both teams' 0-0 draw on June 15. Published'Jun 19, 2026, 11: 39 PM Updated'Jun 20, 2026, 01: 02 AM ATLANTA " Spain came into the World Cup as one of the favourites but, after an underwhelming display against minnows Cape…...
Norway imposes near ban on AI in primary school
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (334+ words) Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said the use of AI could lead young children to skip important steps in their education. Published'Jun 19, 2026, 10: 49 PM Updated'Jun 19, 2026, 11: 23 PM OSLO " Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative artificial intelligence…...
From player debuts to legacies: What those 2026 World Cup jersey patches mean
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (679+ words) Special sleeve patches will be worn by certain players at the 2026 World Cup as a mark of their milestones and achievements. Published'Jun 19, 2026, 06: 28 PM Updated'Jun 19, 2026, 06: 31 PM Only one team will walk away with the World Cup 2026 trophy, but many other players…...
In Spain, elderly UK expats struggle for care post-Brexit
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (594+ words) Published'Jun 19, 2026, 01: 09 PM Updated'Jun 19, 2026, 02: 39 PM TURRE, Spain, June 19 - Daniel Northover left his home in Liverpool this month, which marks the 10th anniversary of Britain's Brexit referendum, to move in with his 80-year-old mother in Turre, a town of 4, 500 people in Andalusia in…...
Cape Verde's Vozinha delighted with mother's visa but wants to talk football
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (534+ words) Vozinha was hailed for his heroics that helped Cape Verde hold European champions Spain 0-0 in a World Cup clash on June 15. Published'Jun 19, 2026, 06: 19 AM Updated'Jun 19, 2026, 11: 51 AM TAMPA " Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was not too keen to discuss it on Thursday, but…...
Spain logs third-warmest year on record in 2025
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (301+ words) People stand in the shadow in the city centre during a spring heatwave in Madrid, Spain, on May 30. Published'Jun 17, 2026, 09: 25 PM MADRID " Spain registered its third-warmest year on record in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records set during the period, national weather agency…...
Cape Verde's Lopes is happy jersey swap with Spain did not work out
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (490+ words) Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Spain v Cape Verde - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U. S. - June 15, 2026 Cape Verde's Pico Lopes celebrates after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Brett Davis Published'Jun 17, 2026, 07: 24 AM Updated'Jun 17, 2026, 07: 26 AM ATLANTA, June 16 - Now that he is…...
Priced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (678+ words) Published'Jun 17, 2026, 03: 04 AM PRAIA, June 16 - Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha stunned the world by shutting out Spain's formidable attacking line-up in the island nation's World Cup debut on Monday but one woman was not the least bit surprised. A day before the…...
Alex Marquez aims to return at Czech GP after horrific Catalan crash
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (185+ words) Published'Jun 16, 2026, 09: 09 PM June 16 - Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez aims to return to action at the Czech Grand Prix race at the Brno Circuit, pending a final medical check-up, Moto GP announced on social media on Tuesday. The 30-year-old missed the Italian…...
Elijah Just: New Zealand's World Cup hero
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (486+ words) New Zealand's Elijah Just, 26, was born in New Zealand to parents with German and Chinese heritage. Published'Jun 16, 2026, 01: 05 PM Updated'Jun 16, 2026, 01: 09 PM New Zealand are playing at only their third FIFA World Cup, and started their campaign with a spirited display in…...