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Merino the unlikely hero again – as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show

Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.

France cruise into semi-finals – could this be the best Les Bleus ever?

World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.

France’s superstars are beatable – and these are their weaknesses

France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport asks some of its reporters in America what they think?

London City sign Ballon d’Or winner Putellas

London City Lionesses sign two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas on a three-year deal in one of the biggest scoops in women's football history.

Russia could compete at LA 2028 Olympics

Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted their suspension.

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Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out Of Plane After Window Breaks Midflight: Reports

"There were screams," a fellow passenger recalled of the horrifying sight. "The head and shoulders of one passenger were outside the window."

Americans are quietly abandoning the daily habit that billionaires say set them up for success—and it could have lasting consequences

Billionaires swear by books—but two in five Americans didn’t read a single one in 2025. Experts warn its decline among Americans, especially Gen Z, could have lasting consequences.

‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

‘The first time ever in my career’: Senior Citi executive on why the ultrawealthy want to diversify away from America

They're not leaving the U.S. entirely, Citigroup's Darlene Patterson told Fortune. "They're just looking for more lifestyle enhancement, optionality."

Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies

A Supreme Court ruling that presidents can fire independent regulators without cause has added volatility for industries that prefer stable enforcement.