Gilberto Mora, 17, will become youngest player at 2026 World Cup - top European clubs interested

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Gilberto Mora will become the youngest player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when Mexico faces South Africa in the tournament's opening match on Thursday. At just 17 years and 240 days old, the Club Tijuana...weiterlesen »

Why Argentine fans travel to 'remote corners of the world' - and what brain scans reveal

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Argentine football fans describe their devotion to the national team as an "uncontrollable passion" that defies logic and reason. As Argentina prepares for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, aiming...weiterlesen »

Brazil forward visualizes scoring World Cup final goal every day in mirror ritual

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Brazilian forward Luiz Henrique has revealed an unusual mental preparation routine ahead of the World Cup: every day, he looks in the mirror and visualizes himself scoring the decisive goal in the final...weiterlesen »

From interim boss to deputy: BBC's Talfan Davies takes new role under Brittin

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Rhodri Talfan Davies has been appointed as the BBC's deputy director-general, taking the role with immediate effect. The 55-year-old media executive stepped in as interim director-general after Tim Davie...weiterlesen »

Some political parties don't believe in defence, former NATO chief tells MPs

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Some political parties "don't believe in defence" at all, the former head of NATO has claimed in a sharp attack on what he calls "corrosive complacency" among Britain's political establishment. Lord George...weiterlesen »

Brazil ranks 43rd globally for clean sheets as World Cup favorites face defensive crisis

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Brazil enters the 2026 World Cup carrying heavy expectations but facing significant defensive vulnerabilities. The five-time champions have conceded goals in their last five matches and rank 43rd among...weiterlesen »

Why Morocco are keeping an injured player who'll miss their Brazil opener

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Morocco's Abde Ezzalzouli will remain with the national team despite a knee injury that threatens to sideline him for the World Cup group stage. The Real Betis winger sustained a moderate sprain of the...weiterlesen »

Messi's World Cup record stands at 21 - and only one player can catch him in 2026

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Lionel Messi has cemented his status as the most decisive player in World Cup history. The Argentine forward has accumulated 21 direct goal contributions across six tournaments, surpassing every other...weiterlesen »

40,000 fans expected: Brazil-USA friendly could shatter Northeast attendance record

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Brazil's women's national team faces the United States tonight at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza in their second friendly match as part of preparations for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Coach Arthur Elias confirmed...weiterlesen »

10-second rule catches Olise - teammate forced to wait as France play with 10 men

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Michael Olise became the first player to experience the consequences of a strict new FIFA rule during France's friendly against Northern Ireland. The Bayern Munich winger took too long to leave the field...weiterlesen »

Experts baffled by Noah Donohoe's final hours - 'We know less than we don't know'

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Psychology and psychiatry experts have told an inquest they cannot explain the behaviour of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe before his death in 2020, despite ruling out drug use, psychosis and mental disorders....weiterlesen »

Witnesses Describe Torture Horror in Assad Trial in Vienna

vor 4 Tagen - Volarberg Online

On Tuesday, the trial against two former representatives of the Syrian Assad regime continued at the Vienna Regional Court with statements from more victims. Two men described the most miserable detention...weiterlesen »

Mistral Bought Austrian Emmi AI at €330M Valuation – Report

vor 4 Tagen - TrendingTopics.eu

French AI company Mistral AI has valued Austrian startup Emmi AI at up to 330 million euros as part of an acquisition. This is reported by the European technology magazine Sifted , citing internal documents...weiterlesen »

World Cup 2026: Jiménez confirmed as Mexico starter as Manzambi emerges as tournament breakout star

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

The 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday with Mexico facing South Africa in the tournament's opening match. The expanded competition features 48 nations competing across North America over the next two months....weiterlesen »

Herzog before World Cup: "The expectations are already relatively high"

vor 4 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Andreas Herzog looks forward to the upcoming World Cup with confidence. The former ÖFB record player believes the Austrian national team is strong enough to at least reach the round of 16. At the same...weiterlesen »

Lady Magnesia / Zweimal Alexander

vor 4 Tagen - European News Agency

Kammer Oper [ENA] The double bill Lady Magnesia / Zweimal Alexander at the Theater an der Wien offered an evening of witty unease, stylistic contrast, and theatrical intelligence. Drawing together Mieczysław...weiterlesen »

Meet the tallest player in World Cup history - and he's Austria's backup keeper

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Austrian goalkeeper Florian Wiegele has set a new record as the tallest player in World Cup history. The 25-year-old stands at 2.05 meters, surpassing all previous participants at football's biggest tournament...weiterlesen »

Olise hat-trick fires France to 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in World Cup send-off

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

France secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup preparation match on Monday, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scoring all three goals. The win in Lille marked manager...weiterlesen »

Bosnia's penalty hero Tabakovic races to recover from ankle fracture before World Cup opener against Canada

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing for their second World Cup appearance in North America with a rejuvenated squad and high hopes of advancing beyond the group stage. Coach Sergej Barbarez credits the...weiterlesen »

Woman feared "more wrath to come" - two weeks later he stabbed her 31 times

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

An electrician who stabbed his partner to death 31 times and then blew up their London home in a gas explosion faces life imprisonment today. Clifton George, 45, will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown...weiterlesen »

Days before World Cup kickoff: Mexico coach can't name even three certain starters

vor 4 Tagen - upday.com

Mexico's national team coach Javier Aguirre remains undecided on his starting lineup just days before the World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday. The veteran coach has not even selected a captain...weiterlesen »

First World Cup in 52 years - now Congo faces Ebola travel bans despite no player contact

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team has been forced to relocate a crucial pre-World Cup friendly match to France after Spanish authorities blocked the game due to Ebola outbreak fears....weiterlesen »

Zero goals from open play: Netherlands captain sounds alarm ahead of World Cup

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk is calling for a more positive mindset as his team prepares for the upcoming World Cup. The 34-year-old stressed that success at the tournament will depend on players...weiterlesen »

Olise's hat-trick sparks Mbappé comparisons - why France's breakout star could define this World Cup

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Michael Olise delivered a stunning hat-trick in France's final World Cup warm-up match, fueling predictions that the Bayern Munich star could emerge as one of the tournament's breakthrough players. Former...weiterlesen »

World Cup hero Grosso takes Fiorentina job - and the revival challenge is massive

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Fabio Grosso has been appointed as the new head coach of AC Fiorentina. The 48-year-old former World Cup winner signed a contract with the Serie A club that runs until the end of June 2028. Grosso arrives...weiterlesen »

What changed the psychiatrist's mind about Noah Donohoe - and why experts still disagree

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Conflicting expert opinions emerged at the inquest into 14-year-old Noah Donohoe's death, with psychologists unable to agree on whether he experienced a psychotic episode before his disappearance in Belfast...weiterlesen »

Goalkeeper misses daughter's birth to stay with South Korea for World Cup prep

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has missed the birth of his first child to remain with the national team during their 2026 World Cup preparations. The 35-year-old FC Tokyo player stayed with the...weiterlesen »

Can Neymar recover in 5 days? Brazil star's final World Cup hangs on Monday's scan results

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Neymar undergoes crucial medical tests on Monday that will determine if Brazil's star forward can play in the country's World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday. The 34-year-old is racing to recover...weiterlesen »

Curaçao arrives in old school bus for World Cup warm-up – and the internet loves it

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Curaçao's national football team arrived at their final World Cup warm-up match in an old, windowless school bus – and the image instantly went viral. The Caribbean island nation of just 150,000 inhabitants...weiterlesen »

Scaloni's World Cup headache: Why Argentina won't rush to replace injured defender

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Argentina's coaching staff is closely monitoring three injured players just days before their World Cup debut, with midfielder Leandro Paredes and full-backs Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel requiring...weiterlesen »

Every 2026 World Cup match will be at least 6 minutes longer

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Football fans watching the 2026 World Cup will have to adjust to significantly longer matches. FIFA has introduced mandatory three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game, regardless of weather...weiterlesen »

19-year-old Endrick has 4 goals in 17 games for Brazil - Cunha has 1 in 23. World Cup debate erupts

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Endrick scored the winning goal for Brazil in their 2-1 victory over Egypt on Saturday, sparking fierce debate about whether the 19-year-old Real Madrid forward should claim the national team's historic...weiterlesen »

DAZN, SBT unveil World Cup commentary teams: Pepe Reina joins, Galvão Bueno returns

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Major broadcasters across multiple countries have unveiled their commentary teams for the 2026 World Cup, with former Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina joining DAZN and veteran Brazilian announcer Galvão Bueno...weiterlesen »

Historic Moment: Gaudí's Basilica Makes Architectural History

vor 5 Tagen - Volarberg Online

When Antoni Gaudí died on June 10, 1926, from the consequences of a tram accident, he was aware that he would not witness the completion of his life’s work. The architect trusted that future generations...weiterlesen »

18 charges including rape: What Donaldson told police about light incident with child

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denied doing "anything untoward" in a police interview about an incident where an alleged victim claimed he used a light to stare at her. Audio recordings of his...weiterlesen »

Mbappé backs Ronaldo to outscore Messi at 2026 World Cup - but plans to beat them both

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Kylian Mbappé has predicted that Cristiano Ronaldo will score more goals than Lionel Messi at the 2026 World Cup. But the 27-year-old made one thing clear: he himself plans to be the tournament's top scorer....weiterlesen »

Morocco coach: We fear no opponent as Brazil World Cup clash looms

vor 5 Tagen - upday.com

Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouabi has declared his team fears no opponent as they prepare to face Brazil in their World Cup opener on June 13 in New Jersey. Morocco enters the tournament with confidence built...weiterlesen »

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