European Parliament VP suspended amid allegations of bribery by Qatar
Belgian police stage 16 raids across Brussels as part of a probe into corruption and money laundering at the parliament, detaining four.
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Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal
Morocco beats the Portuguese 1-0 in Qatar, knocking Cristiano Ronaldo out of the tournament and making the Atlas Lions the first African and first Arab team to reach the World Cup semifinals.
Ahead of crucial match against Morocco, all eyes are on Ronaldo
Will he start, or won’t he? That’s the big question being asked about the soccer superstar after he was dropped by Portugal coach Fernando Santos for the 6-1 win over Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Biden says NBA star Griner 'on her way home'
Griner was detained in Russia over alleged possession of cannabis while transiting through Moscow's airport.
Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best
The standard now is very different from four decades ago, when a round-of-16 exit would have been considered a failure for fans who cheered on third-place finishes at the 1974 and 1982 tournaments.
US knocked out of World Cup
The United States hasn’t reached the quarterfinals since 2002 and was eliminated in the first knockout round, just like in 2010 and 2014.
Germany begins soul searching after another World Cup flop
"We can’t say where we are,” captain Manuel Neuer says of the team’s place in world soccer.
Meet the Israeli who trains Lebron James' sons – and eyes the NBA
After his career as a player came to an end, Mickey Moshashvili moved to the US, ending up as a basketball coach in one of the most prestigious basketball high schools.
'This is not my national team': Iranian protesters see hope in World Cup defeat
Despite the defeat in match against US and elimination from tournament, moments after the game concluded, images on social media appeared to show young Iranians celebrating with dancing and fireworks.
US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans
In Beirut's southern suburbs, a center of Hezbollah support, young men draped in Iranian flags gathered in a cafe hung with a “Death to America” flag to watch the match. “We are against America in football, politics and everything else," Ali Nehme said. "God is with Lebanon and Iran.”