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THE 2026 FIFA World Cup will reportedly have a record prize pool, a stark increase from the £380million ($440m) up for grabs in 2022. This prize money is set to be split between the 48 competing teams. But Spain or Argentina will take home the bulk of it, depending on who comes out victorious in...

While celebrities are in attendance at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, some of the most important names in the world are watching with Gianni Infantino.The FIFA president is celebrating another World Cup final on Sunday, this time to close out the biggest World Cup ever. In doing so, Infantino invited several important people to watch the match with him, including President Donald Trump.Infantino and Trump have developed a relationship over the past few years, so it's no surprise that the two are watching the match together. However, they are not alone.Here's who else is in Infantino's box at the World Cup.2026 WORLD CUP HQ: Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup ticketsWho is with Gianni Infantino at World Cup final?United States President Donald

A powerful earthquake ripped through Peru’s Andes region overnight, killing at least five people and leaving hundreds displaced as homes and a church collapsed, with authorities warning Sunday that an unknown number of people remain missing. The magnitude 5.5 quake struck shortly after 9:20 p.m. Saturday near the city of Sicaya in central Peru, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake injured more than 20 people and forced at least 300 residents from their homes, Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute said. Officials were still trying to account for missing residents Sunday after several buildings collapsed or were left unsafe, including a local church and convent. Peruvian authorities said the traditional adobe construction of houses likely contributed to the “greater impact.” RE

The World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina is being shown on both ITV and the BBC, with Post Malone and IShowSpeed among those performing at the closing ceremony

The pre-match festivities commenced nearly an hour earlier with a vibrant display of gold tracksuit-clad drummers performing at the pitch's centre

Highlights of the final round of the 154th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale, Southport.

Emergency response has rescued 67 people, including 15 children, from one of the country’s worst maritime disasters A ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew sank ⁠off the coast of Guyana in South America ⁠late Saturday, with 67 ⁠people, ​including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana ⁠authorities. A massive search-and-rescue operation continues for dozens of missing passengers in what has been described by officials as one of the country’s worst maritime disasters. Continue…

Scottie Scheffler has defended Bryson DeChambeau over his rules controversy at The Open and has insisted the two-time US Open champion is ‘not a cheater’.

John Mullane & Michael Verney convene post-match at Croke Park to recap Limerick's emphatic victory over Galway in today's All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final. GAA podcast coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by AIB.

The president didn’t so much make a case for protecting our existing voting system but laid the groundwork for taking control of it.

“Princess Diaries 3” recently had a breakthrough after a scrapped script, Anne Hathaway revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy.” “I’m busy making baby number three, and that has sort of taken the place of knowing when exactly I can make ‘Princess Diaries 3,’” Hathaway said. “I can say I think we had a story…

Emergency services were called to the scene in South Shields just after 1pm on Sunday, according to Northumbria Police.

Europe's top human rights body hits out at FIFA over the integrity of the World Cup and calls for change before the 2030 tournament.

Andrew Tate, along with his brother Tristan, were arrested by US Marshals in Miami, Florida on Saturday, in relation to additional alleged sexual offences which take the total number of charges faced by the brothers up to 59.

Both Labor and Liberals believe their soft vote is the result of contamination from their unpopular federal counterparts, and are seeking to set up the March election accordingly.

R&A can quietly exhale as American’s challenge fizzles out in front of the occasional barb from Royal Birkdale crowd Deep into the final round of the Open, and Bryson DeChambeau is almost legless in the last chance saloon. He’s slipped to minus five, four off the clubhouse lead, with eight holes to play. Worse still, he has not made birdie all day. But there is a sliver of hope. After all, in 2017, Jordan Spieth made up four shots on the back nine here to take the Claret Jug. History couldn’t…

CENTCOM also announced that unidentified remains were located in Jordan on Sunday in the same locations where an Iranian strike killed two US service members on Saturday.

The latest Resolve Political Monitor shows support for the two major parties has dropped to its lowest since at least November 2021.

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as an Iranian attack on a power generation and water desalination facility, calling it a direct strike on vital civilian infrastructure.

Gardaí respond to reports of discharge of firearm at Hyde Road at 4.30pm on Sunday

Manchester United are expected to dip into the transfer market to further strengthen their squad this summer, but only one target is worth £100m according to a former Reds forward

George Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.

The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide while tensions escalated in the Middle East as the US launched more airstrikes at Iran in response to the killing of American troops.

The Hollywood icon introduced both Argentina and Spain and social media had thoughts.

While the identities and personalities of those who occupy leadership positions is absolutely critical, it would be foolish to presume that just by changing the leaders the institutions will change.

With a robust subscriber base and impressive growth trajectory, Karooooo proves resilient to AI disruption. However, potential investors should weigh its high stock valuation carefully.

A stranger punched an 81-year-old woman in the face during an argument on a Queens street last week, police said.

ISRAEL: Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched towards the border with Gaza on Sunday (Jul 19), calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory. The demonstrators gathered near the border before walking in large numbers towards the fence overlooking northern Gaza, where Israeli security forces deployed to prevent participants from advancing further.AFP footage showed marchers waving Israeli flags as soldiers and police blocked their access to the restricted area."We are walking today to tell the government of Israel and show all the world that this land belongs to us and that Gaza really belongs to us and that we want to go back there," said Mr Daniel Sellem, a participant."We lived there before t

Some state officials have flagged faulty data in the SAVE System.

Building a new monument in Washington, D.C., is supposed to take time—a slow procedural grind of plans drafted, designs revised, studies conducted, and preservationists, historians, tribes, and architects consulted all before work crews ever break ground. The idea is to preserve the carefully choreographed symbolism of the federal city. That is not the approach favored by Donald Trump, who wants to leave his mark on the city’s symbolic core before he leaves office.  Right now, his proposal for…

The Houston Astros are heading towards the MLB trade deadline in a bit of an uncertain spot. While they want to be buyers, and are only 4.0 games back of the AL West lead, there is still time to wind up as sellers.But, if they are buying this summer, what could this team look to acquire? While left-handed hitting outfield is a clear need, there's another issue that the Astros know they need to resolve.USA Today's Bob Nightengale shared that one high-ranking Astros executive revealed the team's top trade deadline need with a five-word answer that was all about one issue: pitching.Astros exec reveals top trade deadline need with five-word answer"In the words of one high-ranking Astros' executive: 'pitching, pitching and more pitching,'" Nightengale shared.While the Astros have more needs tha

Cubs utilityman Matt Shaw knows his name is churning through the rumor mill, with the trade deadline almost two weeks away. He just doesn’t want to hear about it. Sometimes, though, it’s out of his control. “The only time I’ll know if I’m in trade talk is when a family member says, ‘Hey, I read this,’ and I’m like, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that,’ ” Shaw told the Sun-Times on Sunday. Indeed, while Shaw recovers from a sprained left hand, his name is all over the place as possible trade bait for the…

Fans took a more dangerous rout to the game Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler gets bad bounces and a big break. It adds to a close call at British Open  Toronto Star

Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba responds to queries regarding her Rica advocacy, asserting the critical nature of the issue while defending her past work.

Ryan Fox admitted it was a "dream come true" as he defied the nerves to clinch a dramatic victory in The Open at Royal Birkdale.

New research has found the brunch menu staple is associated with a major health benefit for the heart.

The old fish market in Portimão was once again transformed into one of the Algarve's most vibrant summer venues as Lota Cool Market returned for five evenings of food, music, shopping and creativity.

The offside rule is confusing for those watching soccer (world football) for the first time.It can be even more confounding when the assistant referees, those with the flags, wait to actually put their flags up for a while.It happened early in the World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, and it probably will happen again.Here's how it works.MORE: Here's how to win a free Chipotle burrito during World Cup finalWhy are offside calls so delayed?This began in the VAR era of video reviews, and it's to ensure the call is right.The assistant referees are directed to let the run of play complete before calling what they believe to have been offside.That's because, if it wasn't actually offside, the result of the play should stand.If the assistant held up the flag, only for it to be determined

LeBron James is a favorite for the Miami Heat. In this potential deal, the Heat don't get James, getting a fan favorite instead.

Latest PinnedUpdated Here’s the latest.For the first time at a World Cup final, there will be a star-studded halftime show before Argentina and Spain retake the field.Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber are headliners for Sunday’s performance, with contributions from Burna Boy, the New York Philharmonic and others. The halftime show is expected to begin between 3:45 and 4 p.m. Eastern time and is being broadcast on Fox and Telemundo.FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is hoping to mimic the cultural success of the Super Bowl halftime show. Critics argue that the performance violates the sanctity of the sport and will disrupt the flow of the game.The rules of soccer say halftime is supposed to be no longer than 15 minutes, although it can be altered with a referee’s permission.

Jess Johnson is one of the feel-good stories of the Australian Women's national baseball team.

Smoke billowing up the iconic landmark can be seen across the Firth of Forth in Fife.

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