Canada opens world mixed doubles curling tournament on victorious note
Canada's Colton and Kadriana Lott opened the world mixed doubles curling championship on a victorious note Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Iran government says men’s soccer team is preparing for ‘proud participation’ at World Cup in US
GENEVA: An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team are preparing for “proud and successful participation” in their World Cup games in the United States. Iran’s ability and willingness to go to the World Cup across north America starting June 11 has been unclear since the US and Israel launched military attacks Feb. 28. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports made an announcement about the full preparedness of our national soccer team for presence in the 2026 World Cup in the US, by the order of the minister,” Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohejerani told Iran’s state TV on Wednesday. FIFA has consistently said Iran will stick to the World Cup game schedule decided last December, and refused to negotiate any suggestion of playing the team’s games in Mexico. Progress was made March 31 when FIFA President Gianni Infantino went to meet Iranian soccer leaders and players in Turkiye where the team had two warmup games. Though the Iranian soccer league has shut down during the war, the team’s official Instagram account posted photos this week of a practice in Tehran. Mohejerani added Wednesday “the necessary arrangements that these dear ones need for the team’s proud and successful participation, (have been made).” Infantino promised the Iranian team three weeks ago he would help find a training camp outside of the country for the team to prepare for the World Cup.
Colton and Kadriana Lott chase Canada's first world mixed doubles curling gold
Colton and Kadriana Lott are among the most decorated mixed doubles curling teams in Canada and determined to add to their medal haul.
Switzerland ready to become platform for negotiations on sustainable, just peace in Ukraine – Ambassador
An exclusive interview with Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova Félix Baumann for the Interfax-Ukraine news agency
Swiss almost through to World Cup after 4-1 win over Sweden
GENEVA :Switzerland secured a 4-1 victory over Sweden on Friday that all but sealed their spot at next year's World Cup, leaving them top of the group with a considerable goal difference advantage over second-placed Kosovo.
Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady
Novak Djokovic has no plans to retire from tennis with the 24-times Grand Slam winner citing NBA great LeBron James, former NFL player Tom Brady and veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration to keep playing.
Curling Canada unveils team uniforms for 2026 international competition
Canadian curling athletes will hit the world stage next year in new team uniforms unveiled Tuesday in Thunder Bay, Ont.
European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel
GENEVA: European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday. A majority of UEFA’s 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favor of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject. The move comes two weeks before the Israel men’s team is due to resume its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with away games against Norway and Italy. It is unclear whether world soccer body FIFA will support excluding Israel given the close relations between FIFA’s leader, Gianni Infantino, and President Donald Trump.