Mauricio Pochettino’s preferred USMNT World Cup squad is taking shape

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It has certainly been a journey to this point, but coming out of Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over Australia, it is beginning to feel like we have an idea of the players U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino trusts. That is not to say...

IDFA Reveals 250 Documentaries Headed for Amsterdam — Many Will Shape the International Doc Conversation for the Next Year

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) remains the most influential global platform for documentaries centered in Europe. This year’s 38th edition (November 13-23) boasts 250 titles in short and feature form from 76...

Wes Brown urges Man Utd star to confront Ruben Amorim over ‘frustrating’ problem

Amorim is reluctant to use Mainoo (Picture: Getty Images) Kobbie Mainoo may have to confront Ruben Amorim to find out exactly why he is not getting minutes this season, according to former Manchester United defender Wes Brown. Mainoo, 20, has not...

Highlights and goals to Jamaica 4-0 Bermuda in World Cup qualifiers

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IDFA to Open With Shorts Program, Announces Victor Kossakovsky’s ‘Trillion,’ Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s ‘Silent Flood’ in Competition

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has announced the main competition lineups for its 38th edition, taking place in the Dutch city between Nov. 13-23. The now complete selection features almost 250 films from 76 countries...

Opinion | Where are Iran’s fabled nukes?

Three months have passed since Operation Midnight Hammer saw seven American B2 bombers drop 14 “bunker-buster” 14000-kg Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. But where is the highly enriched uranium that was...

World Cup 2026 draw date, full list of qualified teams and how to get tickets

England were the first European nation to secure their place at the expanded 48-team tournament The 2026 World Cup will take place between 11 June and 19 July, with the final taking place in New Jersey. In a first for the competition, three...

Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time. Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco,Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and South...

Highlights and Goals Lithuania vs Poland in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers (0-2)

🤯⌚ End of Match In a dull game with few scoring opportunities, the Polish national team won 0-2 against Lithuania. One of the goalscorers was Robert Lewandowski, one of the best strikers of all time. His team is second in Group G, behind the...

Nations openly violating global norms: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed that India is standing ‘strong” in upholding international rules based order and flagged that some nations are “openly violating” the international rules, while many others are wanting to create...

Bill Condon, Tonatiuh talk about the quietly subversive ‘Spider Woman’

An emerging star shines ever so brightly in director Bill Condon’s musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” And this actor can sing. He can dance. But best of all, Tonatiuh can tear your heart out. Named after the Aztec sun deity, the 30-year-old Los...

World Cup 2026: The 28 qualified teams and those fighting for places

Qatar’s 2-1 win over the UAE on Tuesday night earned them a place at next summer’s World Cup in North America and left the national team’s own hopes of reaching the finals in the balance. After this latest round of international fixtures, we now...

Every team that has qualified for the World Cup 2026

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Balancing Participant, National Interests Makes World’s Best Pensions

The retirement systems of the Netherlands, Iceland and Denmark once again are the top three systems worldwide, according to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. The same three topped Mercer’s 2024 report. For the first time in the...

Who has secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after October qualifiers?

LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates 1-1 during the World Cup Qualifier match between Portugal v Hungary at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 14, 2025 in Lisbon Portugal (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates...

What’s next for multilateralism?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last month, United States President Donald Trump claimed to have “ended seven unendable wars” — a definite exaggeration, though his administration has helped make peace...

10 best deep-lying playmakers in EA FC 26

A deep-lying playmaker in EA FC 26 is crucial in formations that include a three-man midfield. Players in this role rarely leave their position, but they often dictate the tempo of the match through their ball distribution, composure, and...

Olympic Football’s Century Long Journey From Amateur Showcase to Youth Platform

The history of Olympic football stretches back more than 125 years, reflecting not just the evolution of the sport itself but the complex relationship between amateurism, professionalism, and international competition. What began as a...

The World’s Forgotten States 

I first came across the state of Biafra when I read Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie. I had never heard of Biafra before. It was a foreign concept, a foreign place. A country that I didn’t even know existed had a history so complex...

talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Wednesday 15 October

The international break is drawing to a close, but there is still time for a final curtain call on Wednesday with some remaining World Cup 2026 qualifiers in North & Central America alongside a selection of friendlies. Our three best bets for...