Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wanted to stay in his job despite the defeat on penalties to Paraguay that sent the four-time World Cup winners crashing out in the last 32 on Monday.
US President Donald Trump will join fellow NATO leaders for a summit in Ankara next week after lashing out over their response to his war with Iran.
Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his players for producing an "extraordinary" performance after beating Germany on penalties to secure a place in the World Cup last 16 on Monday.
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With burning incense, flowers and tears, Indigenous Maya Guatemalans on Monday buried the remains of 68 victims of the country's civil war years after they were unearthed in mass graves.
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Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday.
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At a makeshift morgue in the quake-hit Venezuelan port of La Guaira, forensic experts in blue gowns and caps picked their way through dozens of bodies laid out in bags under the sun.
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As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House's tournament czar said Monday.
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Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham produced the magic to carry England through to the World Cup knockout stages, but questions remain over the balance of Thomas Tuchel's squad.
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US meteorologists have issued an "extreme heat warning" covering World Cup host Kansas City ahead of the match between Colombia and Ghana later this week.
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The US military reopened a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the death toll from last week's devastating twin earthquakes surpassed 1,700 with tens of thousands still reported missing.
Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, while Novak Djokovic had to dig deep to beat China's Wu Yibing.
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan have proved they have what it takes to one day win the World Cup following a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.
Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China's Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday.
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Two-time NBA All-Star guard Ja Morant is being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to Portland in exchange for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, ESPN reported on Monday.
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Sweden coach Graham Potter captured the size of the task awaiting his side when they play France at the World Cup on Tuesday as he admitted they will have to "play the best game we have ever played" to beat one of the tournament favourites.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he knew his "suffering" side would eventually score and praised their patience in reaching the World Cup last 16 with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Japan on Monday.
Poland's all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract through the 2027-28 campaign with the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer club announced on Monday.
June 29, 2026
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