Agenda

France vs England: Deschamps set for final World Cup match as Zidane waits

Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 World Cup title, bids farewell after Saturday's third-place playoff with England.

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle…

Israel’s ‘Crimson Thread’ military barrier is strangling the West Bank

A new military barrier in the West Bank's Jordan Valley is cutting off Palestinian communities from their land.

Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US, potential risk for World Cup final

Plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada are pouring into major US cities.

Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa

Sir Ed Davey says Gianni Infantino and world football's governing body is "destroying the integrity of the beautiful…

Tuchel: England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup heartbreak into France playoff

England coach Thomas Tuchel says his side carry the pain of defeat into third-place playoff against France.

Messi reflects on pressure and competition ahead of World Cup final

Ahead of the World Cup final, Lionel Messi says growing up playing football taught him to enjoy the…

A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s south

The US has bombed bridges and energy infrastructure in the seventh straight night of attacks on Iran.

Trump jokes that England turned Harry Kane into a ‘defensive player’

US President Donald Trump joked that England turned captain Harry Kane into ‘a defensive player’

Mandela Day: What his legacy means in today’s South Africa

As South Africa grapples with inequality and division, Mandela Day has taken on new political significance.