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Injured Mbappe nearing return as Madrid plan ahead after Benfica victory

Mbappe was not included in the squad for the game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium because of a left knee injury he has been nursing for some time

PSG start Hakimi against Monaco in UCL a day after rape case trial ruling

The 27-year-old Moroccan international has denied any wrongdoing and said on X that he "calmly awaits" a trial

Real Madrid's Vinicius nets again, thrills fans with corner-flag dance

The more than 3,000 Benfica fans at the Bernabeu had jeered nearly every time Vinicius touched the ball early on

FIFA gives green light for Scotland fans to sport sporrans at World Cup

Scotland has been drawn in Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti with two games in Boston and one in Miami

Bad Bunny wearing Pele's 1966 World Cup jacket draws global attention

Cassio Brandao, the owner of the Alambrado Futebol e Cultura store, seeks historical soccer memorabilia and jerseys and has more than 7,000 of them

US, Iran to resume nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to Mideast

If an American attack happens, Iran has said all US military bases in the Mideast would be considered legitimate targets

Most Americans see Iran as enemy, but doubt Trump's judgment: Poll

About half of US adults are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned that Iran's nuclear programme poses a direct threat to the United States, according to the new poll

PSG scrape through to last 16 after Coulibaly red rocks Monaco defence

PSG captain Marquinhos equalized from the ensuing free kick and then six minutes later Kvaratskhelia put PSG 2-1 up and in command

Captain devastated as Juventus comeback bid collapses against Galatasaray

Trailing 5-2 after the first leg, Juventus went 3-0 up in the return match - despite playing almost the entire second half with 10 men following Lloyd Kelly's sending-off

UEFA dismiss Benfica appeal, keeps Prestianni ban over Vinicius Jr incident

Prestianni was provisionally suspended on Monday for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinicius Junior in the first leg last week

UCL 2026: Real Madrid qualifies for round of 16 with 3-1 win over Benfica

Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also advanced out of the playoffs - but only after narrowly getting past Monaco

Atalanta boss celebrates unforgettable night after dramatic UCL turnaround

Atalanta advanced to the round of 16 by capping an unlikely turnaround when Lazar Samardzic curled a penalty into the top corner in the eighth minute of stoppage time

Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai

The conviction that was overturned Thursday was from a earlier fraud case in which prosecutors alleged that a consultancy firm controlled by Lai had used office space that his media business rented

ICE operation caused multi-vehicle crash with injuries: Newark mayor

It was not immediately clear the extent of the driver's injuries or why the person was being pursued by ICE

Reviewing if any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld: US DOJ

At issue is a series of interviews said to have been conducted in 2019 with a woman who made an allegation against Trump, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein

IMF sees 'buoyant' US economy, warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt

The IMF saw US gross domestic product - the country's output of goods and services - growing 2.4 per cent in fourth-quarter 2026 from the last three months of 2025

Trump's pick to lead new DOJ unit scrutinised as he declares 'war on fraud'

Colin McDonald's nomination to serve as first assistant attorney general in charge of the new division comes as Trump admin has put fresh attention on allegations of widespread fraud in Minnesota

Trump admin's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful: US judge

US judge Murphy said migrants challenging the Department of Homeland Security's policy have the right to "meaningful notice" and an opportunity to object before they are removed to a third country

Bill, Hillary Clinton prepare for House testimony over Epstein links

The Clintons are slated to testify Thursday and Friday in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Harvey Weinstein hires Mangione, Diddy's lawyers for third NY trial

At a hearing in January, Weinstein insisted he "never assaulted anyone" and said his "spirit was breaking" after nearly six years behind bars