5 World Cup matches with the most red cards in history
Mexico and South Africa’s 2026 World Cup opener will be remembered for all the wrong reasons after a chaotic contest produced three red cards, joining an infamous list of the tournament’s most ill-disciplined matches.
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Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal
Trump’s latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of “final points” by numerous countries — except Iran.
Mexico kick off World Cup opening match against South Africa
Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on Thursday.
Scuffles at Mexico’s World Cup fan zone as thousands jostle for entry
Access to the fan fest in Zocala plaza was hampered by metal barriers erected in recent days to prevent protesting teachers reaching the area.
Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal
Real Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese veteran making a sensational return to the Spanish capital after 13 years away.
Democracy Day: Nigerian Muslims face ‘Double Jeopardy’ over insecurity narratives — NSCIA
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said Nigerian Muslims are increasingly subjected to unfair profiling in discussions surrounding insecurity, describing the situation as a “double jeopardy” in which they are both victims of violence and wrongly portrayed as perpetrators. The council made the assertion on Thursday in […]
