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Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

European champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up in A Coruna ​on Thursday, with manager Luis de la Fuente resting ‌several key players before their final friendly against Peru in Puebla, Mexico, on Monday. De la Fuen…

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France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder

PARIS: France brushed aside concerns after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would serve ​as a useful reminder rather than a cause for alarm ahead of ‌the tournament. Did…

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Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

Colombian singer Shakira will perform the official World ​Cup song “Dai Dai” ‌at the opening ceremony in Mexico, FIFA said on ​Friday. Here are some ​details: The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and…

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Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations

TOLUCA: Mexico came from behind to beat Serbia 5-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on ​Thursday, gaining momentum a week before opening the ‌tournament on home soil. Serbia struck first in the 19th minute when Petar Stanic capitalised on a …

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Robinson leads England fightback after New Zealand’s Jamieson humbles hosts

LONDON: Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with ‌a four-wicket haul as New Zealand slid to 61-6 at stumps, trailing by 79 runs after a see-saw opening day of the three-match series at Lord’s on Thursday. Earlier, Kyle Jamieson…

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FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff

FIFA will release a new football video game, FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, on Netflix Games on ​June 11, timed to coincide with the start of ‌the 2026 World Cup, the soccer governing body said on Thursday. The title will be available exclusively…

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FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums

Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, ​with FIFA banning the plastic horns from venues ‌in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in its stadium code of conduct. Vuvuzelas, a horn made with a long plasti…

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Indian rupee rallies on RBI measures to draw inflows to help oil-hit currency

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rallied on Friday after the central bank announced steps to draw inflows and support the currency, one of Asia’s ​worst performers this year due to the prolonged Iran conflict. The central ‌bank held its policy rate steady…

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Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10-billion lawsuit, FT says

US President Donald Trump’s legal team has ​refused to hand over financial information sought by BBC lawyers in his $10-billion defamation case ‌against the broadcaster, the Financial Times said on Friday, citing court filings. Trump has accused t…

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IAEA brokers local ceasefire to help repair power line to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday said it has ​negotiated a temporary local ceasefire between ‌Ukraine and Russia, the sixth since late last year, allowing repairs to a power supply line to ​Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plan…

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