FIFA World Cup Day 20: France, Mexico and Norway face Round of 32 tests
World Cup Day 20 sees France, Norway and Mexico chase Round of 16 places as the knockout stage continues.
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Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq in Boston
The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince jailed for four years in rape case
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, convicted of rape, domestic violence and drug charges after seven-week trial in Oslo.
Israeli government mulling huge funding to expand West Bank settlement: NGO
The proposal, if passed, would mark one of the largest expansions of illegal Israeli settlements in decades.
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Palestine Action activists could face UK ‘terror’ sentences: What we know
Four members of the Palestine Action group could be sentenced as ‘terrorists’ over Elbit factory raid in 2024.
Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners
Campaigners argue that Western sanctions is aimed at managing public anger rather than a genuine shift in state policy.
Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.
World Cup: Rating the chances of top European teams at the tournament
Europe has the most World Cup winners in the event’s history, but what are the continent’s chances at the 2026 edition?
Norwegian FA supports ethics complaint against FIFA chief Infantino
NFF president Lise Klaveness has called on FIFA to scrap the FIFA Peace Prize award to protect its political neutrality.
Who are the Golden Boot favourites at World Cup 2026?
There are a host of top players who could claim the coveted title of top goal scorer, including two from the same team.
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Norway salvages 18th-century shipwreck, recovers porcelain and chandelier
Archaeologists recovered Chinese porcelain and European goods from an 18th-century shipwreck found in southern Norway.
Published On 2 Jun 2026
