By AFP and published by CNA ARLINGTON, Texas: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday (July 14), producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed
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Swiss fans salute team after World Cup run ends in defeat by Argentina
By Reuters and published by CNA NYON, Switzerland: Swiss soccer fans saluted their team in the early hours of Sunday (July 12) after their World Cup run came to an end with a 3-1 defeat by Argentina in the quarter-finals. The Swiss had reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but fell
Read moreRonaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
By AFP and published by CNA ARLINGTON, Texas: Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup ended with a Spanish sting in the tail, courtesy of Mikel Merino’s last-gasp winner that earned a 1-0 round-of-16 win on Monday (July 6), but he was unwilling to make a hasty call on his international future. Ronaldo told
Read moreBellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News Mexico City: Jude Bellingham’s double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals. Harry Kane also scored from the penalty spot as the Three Lions overcame Jarell Quansah’s red card, high altitude
Read moreMessi’s Argentina beat Cape Verde in dramatic extra-time finish to avoid World Cup upset
By AP and published by Msn.com MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday (July 3) and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time. The go-ahead score
Read moreRamos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1
By Lexie Linderman, AP, and published by Yahoo!Sports TORONTO: Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday (July 2), ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup. Ronaldo
Read moreArgentina’s depth a warning to rivals heading into World Cup knockouts
By Reuters and published by CNA DALLAS: Rampant Argentina made nine changes to their starting team yet still powered to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday (JunE 27), showcasing the remarkable squad depth that could prove crucial in their World Cup title defence. Only goalkeeper Emi Martinez and forward Lautaro Martinez kept
Read moreThailand the only Asean Country that has not yet bought World Cup broadcasting rights
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND NOW remains as the only one among a total of 11 Asean countries which has not yet purchased broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 scheduled to kick off in a wee hour of Friday. Negotiations between the FIFA and a Thai telecom firm, namely Jasmine International Pcl,
Read moreIran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
By Reuters and published by CNA IRAN’S World Cup football players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday (June 5), just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries. Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said
Read moreFIFA yet denies World Cup broadcasting price cut for Thailand
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FEDERATION Internationale de Football Association has so far declined to meet Thailand’s persistent call for a substantial cut in price of the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 whereas Vietnam, a fellow ASEAN member country, has been reportedly offered a relatively low price. Jasmine International Pcl. has
Read moreThailand among 4 Asean countries not yet buying World Cup broadcasting rights
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND is currently among four out of a total of 11 Asean countries where the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have not yet been bought whilst the Thais may be more or less anticipating to view the world football tournament live and free as usual anyway. The
Read moreGovt urged to negotiate price cut for FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SPORTS today (May 21) suggested the government negotiate a reduction in the high cost of the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights for Thailand, compared to relatively low prices offered to China and India. The House Committee on Sports’ deputy chair Watcharapon Tomornsak called on the
Read moreThais assured to view World Cup 2026 live
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (May 5) confirmed that the Thais will definitely view World Cup 2026 football games to be broadcast live from host countries in North America between next month and July. Anutin told reporters at Government House that the Bhumjaithai-led government will see to it that the
Read moreWorld welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
By Agencies and published by CNA, updated at 8.50 a.m., Jan. 1, 2026 Sydney – New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec. 31), waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest
Read moreAnalysis-Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economy
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News London/Tokyo –The latest round of US trade tariffs unveiled on Wednesday (Apr. 2) will sap yet more vigour from a world economy barely recovered from the post-pandemic inflation surge, weighed down by record debt and unnerved by geopolitical strife. Depending on how President Donald Trump and leaders of
Read moreCollapse of World Economic Forum “Peace & Security” index exposes poor decision-making by global business leaders
A MEASUREMENT index of global cooperation in the field of “Peace & Security” has fallen to its lowest level ever. As a result of the growing sense of insecurity and frustration with “the system”, the patience of the global public is “wearing thin because time is running out.” So says the Global Cooperation Barometer
Read moreUnesco lists Phu Phra Bat Park as World Heritage Site
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) decided to list Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani as a World Heritage Site at the 46th general meeting of its World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, today (July 27), Naewna newspaper said. Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Unesco has declared this
Read moreAs the global Arms Bazaar booms, Travel & Tourism pays the price
ON APRIL 23, 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its annual World Military Expenditure report for 2023. It showed that the Arms Bazaar raked in $2,443 billion, the highest level ever. The figure was up 6.8% over 2022, up for the 9th consecutive year and the steepest year-on-year rise since 2009.
Read moreDon Mueang ranked as 26th most dangerous airport in the world
IN A REPORT updated this month luxury travel website The Boutique Adventurer has ranked Don Mueang International Airport as the 26th most dangerous airport out of 29 it has listed, Sanook.com said today (June 30). Mentioned in this list are not just airports in developing countries with some of those in developed nations, such
Read moreNew Year revellers throng Central World to welcome 2023
LARGE crowds of both Thai and foreign revellers packed Ratchadamri road in front of Central World shopping complex for the New Year countdown celebration that started in the evening, Thai Rath newspaper said. The event, entitled “Central World Bangkok Countdown 2023 Times Square of Asia” was organised by this shopping complex together with Tourism Authority
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