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Belgium knock hosts United States out of World Cup with 4-1 win
The United States men’s national team were knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The defeat, in front of a sold-out and largely American crowd, ended the host nation’s tournament run and saw Belgium advance to the quarter-finals. It matters as a…
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USA knocked out of World Cup by Belgium in last-16 tie
The United States’ quest to get Folarin Balogun’s red card overturned may have opened a Pandora’s box – one specifically designed to contain the national team’s worst nightmares.With a country on the verge of falling in love with this team, and tens of millions eager for a reason to embrace the glory and pride this…
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US goalkeeper Freese blunder gifts Belgium third goal in World Cup exit
The United States suffered a defensive collapse against Belgium in a last-16 tie at the 2026 World Cup, with a goalkeeping error handing the Belgians a decisive third goal. USA goalkeeper Matt Freese made a serious misjudgement, gifting possession to Belgium’s Hans Vanaken, who was left with a simple finish. The moment, described as a…
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Federal officers warned New York man over email criticising ICE, lawsuit says
David Streever, a US citizen from Rochester, New York, is suing the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers visited his home to warn him about an email in which he criticised the agency’s leadership. Filed on Monday in Washington, D.C., the lawsuit argues that officials violated his First…
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Keir Starmer contacted FIFA over England match after Trump red card row
The OutKick opinion piece argues that FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card ban — allowing the US striker to play on at the 2026 World Cup — was legitimate rather than the scandal European critics claimed. It matters because the ruling drew furious reactions from Belgium’s football federation, UEFA and pundits, and because…
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Super Mario Bros and Judge Dredd among 1990s sci-fi failures
From Super Mario Bros. to Judge Dredd, these infamous ’90s sci-fi disasters prove big concepts can still crash hard.
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Doctor found guilty of misconduct over surgery threat and psychiatrist insults
Dr Stewart Proper, a Melbourne orthopaedic surgeon based in Glen Iris, has been found by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to have engaged in professional misconduct. The ruling, handed down on Friday, followed both an aggressive outburst he made during an operation and a separate online campaign of insults directed at fellow doctors,…
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Delicious in Dungeon confirmed for second season on Netflix in 2027
Netflix and Studio Trigger announce the return of Delicious in Dungeon with a first look at Season 2, set to premiere in 2027.
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Man confronted by neighbour after allegedly spying on Queensland girl through bedroom window
A mother in Queensland, Australia, has praised a neighbour she had never met for confronting a man allegedly spying through her teenage daughter’s bedroom window on the Sunshine Coast. Chad Hillier, of Meridan Plains, gave chase last Wednesday night after his partner spotted the hooded figure outside the house next door, where a 13-year-old girl…
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USA trail Belgium 2-1 at half-time as Pochettino vents on touchline
The United States men’s national team endured a difficult first half against Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, trailing 2-1 at the interval in front of a sold-out crowd at Seattle Stadium. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino was seen kicking a set of Powerade bottles beside his bench in frustration after…