2026 World Cup: Mexico to Host Intercontinental Playoffs in Guadalajara, Monterrey
Mexican cities Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the intercontinental playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Wednesday.
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Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.
What we know about Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympian who became one of the FBI's most wanted
The Canadian at the centre of one of the biggest international criminal investigations in the world continues to evade capture thanks in part, the FBI says, to protection from the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel and other criminal entities in Mexico.
Canadian lawyer advised alleged drug lord ex-Olympian to kill witness to have case dismissed, DOJ says
Justice correspondent David Spunt provides details on the new charges against former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding as the FBI believes he is being protected by cartels in Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli weighs in.
World Cup play-off draw LIVE: Wales set to find out semi-final opponents
It's a big day for Wales as they find out who they will take on in the semi-finals of the World Cup qualifying play-offs.
Norris expects Vegas to be trickier than last two races he won
LAS VEGAS :McLaren's Formula One championship leader Lando Norris played down his chances of a third win in a row on Wednesday and said he expected Las Vegas to be trickier than his last two races in Mexico and Brazil.
2026 World Cup draw: Top seeds set in latest FIFA rankings - ESPN
The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after four continents completed qualifying.
PSG defender Hakimi wins African Footballer of the Year
Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.