Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top scorer, and on Monday he will hit another when the France skipper wins his 100th international cap against Iraq.
Ollie Watkins admitted he cannot emulate hotshot Harry Kane but is ready to reprise his Euro 2024 super-sub role for England at the World Cup.
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Politics
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved.
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Lamine Yamal's return sparked Spain's World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta.
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Czech world number 13 Linda Noskova overcame American world number four Jessica Pegula to claim the Wimbledon warm-up WTA tournament in Berlin 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday.
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Iran warned the United States on Sunday to "be careful" after President Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah, even as the arch-foes held talks in Switzerland seeking a deal to permanently end the Middle East war.
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Cody Gakpo faced flak from Liverpool fans as their Premier League title defence imploded but at the World Cup he is proving to be the man for the big occasion with his country.
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Sports
Federico Cerundolo won the longest final in Queen's Club history on Sunday, beating Tommy Paul to claim the biggest title of his career.
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Tadej Pogacar took his third stage victory this week as the world champion sealed overall success in the Tour of Switzerland on Sunday after catching French climber Lenny Martinez 800 metres from the line.
Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory as England confirmed Ben Stokes would return as captain for the deciding third Test.
Bolivian police driving bulldozers cleared highways Sunday and fuel trucks rolled into La Paz after the president declared a state of emergency to remove anti-government roadblocks that had paralyzed the Andean nation.
US Vice President JD Vance expressed hopes on Sunday of turning a "new leaf" during talks with Iran in Switzerland, even as the threat of renewed fighting in Lebanon and lack of consensus on key issues rendered prospects for a permanent deal elusive.
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Nature
France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.
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Colombians were voting Sunday in a polarized presidential runoff that could reshape the country's fragile peace process and relations with the United States, after the most violent election campaign in a decade.
Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.
American world number 26 Frances Tiafoe has claimed the ATP tournament in Halle, a traditional Wimbledon warm-up event, after a dominant win over countryman Taylor Fritz on Sunday.
France went ahead with its annual street music festival on Sunday in a boiling heatwave, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets.
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