Lionel Messi's World Cup hat trick stuns Patrick Mahomes and more - ESPN
Lionel Messi pulled out all his tricks for his 2026 FIFA World Cup debut on Tuesday.
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Priced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home
PRAIA, June 16 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha stunned the world by shutting out Spain's formidable attacking line-up in the island nation's World Cup debut on Monday but one woman was not the least bit surprised.
FBI arrests suspects for plots to attack White House UFC event - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials disrupted «planned attacks» meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people were in custody, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday.
FBI says it thwarted possible threat to UFC event in Washington
WASHINGTON, June 16 : The FBI said on Tuesday it had thwarted a potential threat ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event in Washington last weekend and has multiple people in custody.
Iran says footballer’s US visa expires after World Cup opener
TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players to take part in the global spectacle, where Team Melli earned a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening match on Monday. “Following the national team’s trip to Los Angeles for the match against New Zealand and the conclusion of that game, Torabi’s visa has now expired,” state news agency IRNA reported. The Iranian Football Federation “has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi, so that he can accompany the national team in its upcoming matches,” it added. The agency did not disclose if Torabi successfully departed the US but said “all members of the national team are on board the aircraft” that was leaving the United States for Mexico after the match. The United States and tournament organizers did not immediately comment. The report comes after a series of visa-related issues affecting Iran’s delegation during the Middle East war between the US and Iran. The two nations have agreed a framework to end the conflict, but Iran had already moved its base to Mexico over security concerns and is having to travel in and out of the US for the team’s group-stage games. Iranian officials previously said around 15 members of the delegation were denied US visas. IRNA also said in a separate report that Iranian captain Mehdi Taremi and a staff member faced difficulties at Los Angeles airport after the team’s draw with New Zealand upon their departure. Iran play
2026 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 60 picks in Rounds 1 and 2 - ESPN
The 2026 NBA draft is just eight days away (June 23-24, 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN), with the league's withdrawal deadline passing Saturday, and teams and prospects entering the final stretch of meetings and workouts going into Round 1.
Josh Hokit disparages Michelle Obama at UFC White House event - ESPN
WASHINGTON — After winning the biggest fight of his career Sunday night on the South Lawn of the White House, UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit targeted an unexpected person in his postfight interview: former first lady Michelle Obama.