New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday early evening, with a jubilant crowd of over a million people out to celebrate, local authorities told AFP.
Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina's World Cup final loss "the pain is immense and it's going to take a long time for this wound to heal."
Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.
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Kevin Keegan earned Messiah status at Newcastle and conquered Europe with Liverpool in a remarkable career that took him from rejection by Doncaster to global stardom.
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Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.
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Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.
July 20, 2026
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Mercedes may appear to be the runaway Formula One leaders, but closer examination suggests rivals Ferrari have found the consistency and reliability to fight for both championships after the summer break.
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After their 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain, Argentina's return home was expected to be subdued Monday, with local media reporting that some players, including Messi, would not be on the flight.
Rudi Garcia has left his role as Belgium coach after his side were knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) said on Monday.
Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations.
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Politics
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday promised to set out a 10-year-plan for Britain, to ease the cost of living crisis and outlined policy goals including an end to sleeping on the streets.
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Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday said net profit slumped 34 percent in its first quarter as the Middle East conflict sent jet-fuel prices soaring and impacted ticket sales.
Iran is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, its president said Monday, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic including a city hosting a nuclear power plant.
US aircraft maker Boeing said Monday that it has received an order for 100 of its 737 MAX jets from leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital.
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