Brobbey and Gakpo at the double as five-star Netherlands crush sorry Sweden
It turns out Sweden do not have a monopoly on old-fashioned centre-forward play. They were schooled in it here by Brian Brobbey, who was brought in by Ronald Koeman to…
Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire
Some footballing stereotypes just will not fade away. Germany may no longer be the mirthless, methodical winning machine who would slowly maul their opponents until they inevitably engineered victory, but,…
England offer rare peek behind the curtain with no place to hide under Tuchel
There was more insight at the World Cup training base than usual with intensity on the rise under Thomas Tuchel The tall hooded figure kept barking instructions under a hot…
Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat
Figures including Jared Kushner and Scott Bessent named in directory of Dialog participants that was exposed online A website leak has exposed participants in the secretive, Peter Thiel-founded Dialog retreats…
A spate of shark bites has Australian ocean lovers on edge. People want to know why they’re rising
Warming ocean temperatures mean sharks are spending more time in high-population areas, yet shark net data shows no significant changes in numbers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Man charged after series of attacks across Edinburgh
Police Scotland arrested 36-year-old man after five people were injured, with counter-terrorism investigators brought in Police Scotland said a man was charged after a series of attacks in Edinburgh on…
Dane’s payout for historical sexual abuse meant the NDIS slashed his funding. He and his mum are fighting back
Dane Waites lives with profound autism, a severe intellectual disability and bipolar disorder. His support plan was cut and he can no long afford key services Follow our Australia news…
Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 8pm EDT/1am BST/10am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Alex The national anthem of Curaçao is next: Himno di Kòrsou. I’m enjoying…
Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn
One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splitting Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Iran says it is closing strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Unclear if threat has been carried out or if move will jeopardise talks with US scheduled for Sunday Iran has said it is closing the strait of Hormuz after waves…