Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World Baseball Classic, as the sport's premier international competition begins Thursday.
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Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.
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Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, voicing fear for the global economy, as he visited the White Hosue.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Britain and Spain for not fully backing his attack on Iran, as he threatened to end "all trade" with Spain.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted of wide damage on Iran inflicted by the US-Israel attack, while denying that Israel had forced his hand into launching the war.
March 03, 2026
Tehran feels like a ghost town, with residents who have not fled remaining shut away in their homes for fear of new explosions from the US-Israeli bombardment.
March 03, 2026
Economy
US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for Iran to seek talks to escape a war now in its fourth day.
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Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and the inability of central banks to help with interest rate cuts.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Kristi Noem came under withering criticism from Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown.
Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League leaders do not score even more goals from dead-ball situations.
Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for the US president's first meeting with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war
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Sports
Getafe's Diego Rico said Tuesday Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger tried to "smash my face in" in a La Liga match in the Spanish capital the previous evening.
March 03, 2026
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Asia and Europe's oil reserves can soften the immediate impact of the Middle East war sparked by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but a prolonged conflict could trigger major disruptions and sharp price increases, analysts warn.
Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for the Islamic republic to seek talks to escape the war.
The UK government cut its 2026 growth forecast on Tuesday, as Britain's finance minister delivered a fiscal update overshadowed by concerns over the economic fallout from the Iran war.
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the "Peaky Blinders" movie world premiere, with England's so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment.
March 03, 2026
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