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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye
Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D
Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight
Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first
Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C
Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from
Italy’s mosquito season has started: So how do you keep them at bay?
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Italy’s ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday. Zanardi was one of his country's most loved and respected sportsmen, credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy. In a statement issued through the charity
World Cup: Italy’s Sports Minister Dismisses Calls To Replace Iran
Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abodi has dismissed a suggestion of Italy replacing Iran at the World Cup, calling it “not appropriate.” US special envoy for global partnerships, Paolo Zampolli, appointed by Donald Trump, reportedly raised the issue with the President and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In a statement to Sky News, Abodi said, “Italy’s possible
Italy’s ITA boosts direct Asia flights amid war in Middle East
AFP - news@thelocal.it Published: 21 Apr, 2026 CET. Updated: Tue 21 Apr 2026 17:22 CET An Ita Airways airplane lands at Milan Linate airport northern Italy, on April 7, 2026. Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP. Italian flagship airline ITA Airways said on Tuesday it was increasing direct flights to India and Thailand this August
Italy’s Meloni suggests pausing EU spending rules over Iran war
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday the European Union should ease spending rules as it did during Covid if the Iran war and the resulting energy shock worsens. "If the Middle East crisis were to experience a new escalation, we should seriously consider the issue of a European response not dissimilar in the
Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand
Argotec’s Florida facility is designed for high-volume satellite integration and rapid production to support U.S. civil, defense and commercial missions. Credit: Argotec TAMPA, Fla. — Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility, cementing a foothold near Kennedy Space Center in Florida to join other foreign space firms pursuing growing demand from
Italy’s sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster
AFP - news@thelocal.it Published: 1 Apr, 2026 CET. Updated: Wed 1 Apr 2026 16:38 CET Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina has been asked to step down following Tuesday's loss to Bosnia. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP. Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step
Italy’s Whysol bags financing for 328MW agriPV, energy storage portfolio
Latest The projects will be developed in the regions of Apulia, Sardinia and Campania in southern Italy. Image: Enel Green Power. Italian renewables platform Whysol Renewables has secured financing towards four agrivoltaics (agriPV) plants and two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in southern Italy. The company closed a €319 million (US$366.5 million) financing facility from
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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye
Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D
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Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight
Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first
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Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C
Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from
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Pyth Network Targets Bloomberg’s $50 Billion Market-Data Empire
Pyth Network is pushing deeper into the more than $50 billion market for financial data, launching 24/7 index products across metals, oil, and U.S. equities as it positions its onchain price feeds against incumbents like Bloomberg. Key Takeaways Pyth Network launched 24/7 indices for metals, oil, and U.S. equities, adopted by Coinbase and Kraken. Euronext
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Macron and Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit
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