- 15h ago
ONCE, La Primitiva, Eurodreams and Bonoloto set for Monday night draws with prizes up to 7.2 million euros
The ONCE daily cupon, La Primitiva, Eurodreams and Bonoloto all hold their scheduled draws on Monday evening, offering cumulative prizes ranging from reintegros to a 20,000-euro monthly payout for 30 years.
- 18h ago
Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia head coach after 14 years, replacing Zlatko Dalic following World Cup exit
The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) confirmed the appointment on Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic who resigned after a last-32 defeat to Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.
- yesterday
Portuguese emergency service dispatches distant crew to fatal cardiac arrest; local team was 3 minutes away
A 48-year-old man died of cardiac arrest in the village of Taipas after emergency dispatchers sent a fire brigade from Guimarães, 9 kilometres away, instead of the fully available local corps just a few minutes from the scene. INEM has opened an investigation, and emergency medical technicians are calling it a symptom of systemic failure.
- 2d ago
Fontainebleau forest fire consumes 1,920 hectares near Paris as two arson suspects are arrested
Two wildfires have consumed more than 1,900 hectares of the historic Fontainebleau forest near Paris, forcing hundreds of evacuations and closing a major highway as France endures its third summer heatwave.
- 2d ago
Infantino says 64-team World Cup for 2030 is 'definitely an issue that will be examined' after 48-team 'huge success'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told Swiss outlet Bluewin that a proposal to grow the 2030 tournament from 48 to 64 teams will be debated in committees after the current World Cup concludes, calling the first 48-team edition a 'huge success'.
- 2d ago
England's equaliser against Norway stands after FIFA sensor overrules spider-cam contact claims
Jude Bellingham's 45+2-minute equaliser in the World Cup quarter-final was allowed after the Connected Ball chip detected no impact, overriding Norwegian claims that the ball struck an overhead camera cable.
- 2d ago
Francisco Trincão set for €50m move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli on €12m-a-year deal until 2030
The 26-year-old Portuguese winger is expected to finalise a contract until 2030 within 48 hours, replacing Riyad Mahrez at the Saudi Pro League club.
- 2d ago
Fifa clears England goal after Norwegian cable claims as sensor data shows no contact
The Trionda match ball's 500 Hz motion sensor recorded no pulse spike before Jude Bellingham's 45+2 equaliser, Fifa said after Norway protested that a suspended camera cable altered the ball's flight into Elliot Anderson's path.
- 2d ago
Manu, former Benfica and Legia winger, dies in car crash at 43
Manu, who played for Benfica, Marítimo and Legia Warsaw, died after a single-vehicle crash in Vermões, Portugal, on Saturday evening.
- 3d ago
NOS Alive 2026 closes with 160,000 attendees, sets 2027 dates and features Buraka Som Sistema reunion
The 18th edition of the NOS Alive festival in Algés, Portugal, wrapped up on 11 July 2026 with a sold-out final day, revealing a total attendance of 160,000 and confirming the 2027 dates as 8, 9 and 10 July.
- 3d ago
World Cup quarter-finals: Norway face England as Argentina take on Switzerland tonight
Norway-England may be delayed due to a weather alert, while Argentina-Switzerland kicks off at 3 a.m. CET.
- 3d ago
Spain face France in World Cup semifinal on Bastille Day with history and revenge on the line
On Bastille Day, Kylian Mbappé's France seeks revenge against Lamine Yamal's Spain in a blockbuster World Cup semifinal (21:00). Spain won their last two semifinal meetings, but France arrives unbeaten with Mbappé topping the scoring charts on eight goals.
- 3d ago
Morten Hjulmand joins Atlético Madrid from Sporting CP for 40 million euros plus 5m in add-ons
The 27-year-old Danish midfielder leaves Sporting CP after three seasons, signing a contract until 2031 with Diego Simeone's side in a deal worth up to 45 million euros.
- 3d ago
Atlético Madrid signs Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP in 40m-euro deal
The 27-year-old Danish defensive midfielder arrives from Sporting CP on a five-year contract until 2031, becoming the second summer reinforcement after Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 3d ago
France to meet Spain in World Cup 2026 semi-final after Merino's 88th-minute winner sinks Belgium
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 with a late goal from substitute Mikel Merino, while France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals. The first semi-final will be played on 14 July in Arlington, Texas.
- 3d ago
Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal as Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem watch in Los Angeles
Late goal by Merino secures a 2-1 victory over Belgium, sending Spain to a semifinal against France, while a constellation of Hollywood A-listers looked on from the stands.
- 3d ago
Spain's super-sub Mikel Merino strikes in 88th minute to beat Belgium 2-1 and set up World Cup semi-final with France
Mikel Merino scored an 88th-minute winner two minutes after coming off the bench as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in Inglewood, California, booking a World Cup semi-final against France in Dallas on Tuesday.
- 3d ago
Merino late show sends Spain past Belgium and into World Cup semifinals after defence breached for first time
Mikel Merino struck a late winner to edge Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinal, sending Spain into a semifinal against France after the Red Devils had become the first team to breach Spain's defence in the 2026 tournament.
- 4d ago
Courtois considers Belgium future after tearful World Cup exit and public rift with coach Garcia
Belgium's goalkeeper was substituted with a thigh injury in the 71st minute of the 2-1 quarter-final loss, a decision by coach Rudi Garcia that he disagreed with and that led to his replacement's costly error.
- 4d ago
EU launches second phase of tech champions fund, aiming to mobilise €80 billion for 1,500 startups
The European Investment Bank and 27 member states kicked off ICTE 2.0 in Brussels on Friday, seeking to raise €15 billion in capital and use public-private leverage to unlock up to €80 billion in total investment.
