Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan
England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-07-01
Algeria to vote in test of post-Hirak political landscape
Algeria holds legislative elections amid debates over reform, turnout and political stability.
aljazeera.com
Driver Is Reported Dead Days After Plowing Into World Cup Fans in Mexico
Security personnel and emergency responders at the site where a car rammed through a crowd of people in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, last week.
nytimes.com
Iran leaves World Cup with warm send-off from Mexican fans
Mexican fans gathered in Tijuana to bid farewell to Iran's national football team before the squad departed
aljazeera.com
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
co.uk
United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?
France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.
co.uk
US Supreme Court checks Trump’s power even as it bolsters the presidency
The rulings this week serve notice that America’s top court is ‘not just rolling over’ for US president
ft.com
Mbappe, Deschamps break World Cup records in Sweden thrashing
With his fifth and sixth goals at the tournament, Mbappe pulls even with Messi in the Golden Boot race.
aljazeera.com
White House lifts ban on Anthropic models
US government move allows AI start-up to re-release Mythos and Fable models
ft.com
Neville: France ‘a level above’ and Mbappe ‘on verge of greatness’
Gary Neville says France are "a level above" any other team at the World Cup after they cruised to a 3-0 win against Sweden in the round of 32.
skysports.com
Mexican fans keep Ecuador’s team awake before World Cup showdown
Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest.
aljazeera.com
Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys, Tehran holds firm on conditions
Iran says talks on a final deal will not begin until hostilities end in Lebanon and US releases frozen Iranian funds.
aljazeera.com
Ruthless Mbappe sets tone as France breeze past Sweden
Kylian Mbappe helped book France's place in the World Cup round of 16 by taking his tournament total to six goals in a slick 3-0 victory over Sweden.