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Mark van Bommel took charge of Belgium with a clear focus on victory during his opening press conference on Friday. Following his appointment last month to succeed Rudi Garcia, the former Dutch midfielder addressed the media about the Red Devils' transition after their quarter-final exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026 against eventual champions Spain. The 49-year-old dismissed rumours about holding out for the Netherlands job, stating, "Did I want to wait for the Dutch national team? No, not at all. I didn't even think about that... As a coach, being in charge of a national team is one of the best jobs there is. You work with the best players in a country." He faces an immediate rebuilding phase, including resolving the future of veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Belgium must now prepare for a demanding UEFA Nations League campaign. Van Bommel will make his competitive debut away against Italy in Rome on September 25, followed by home fixtures against France and Türkiye in Group A1.
German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich concluded their Asian summer tour with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium. Die Roten dominated the opening half, and Tom Bischof's free-kick allowed Kim Min-jae to glance home a well-deserved 37th-minute header. Despite missing key players like Harry Kane, Vincent Kompany's youthful side doubled their lead in the 73rd minute when substitute Luis Diaz cut inside to fire a spectacular effort off the underside of the crossbar. The Villans missed John McGinn and winger Alejandro Garnacho. Unai Emery's Premier League team found a lifeline, however, in the 83rd minute when new £38m midfielder Joao Gomes swerved a superb low strike past Manuel Neuer. A late move nearly forced an equaliser, but Neuer produced a save to deny a towering Tammy Abraham header. Next up, Aston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, while the Bavarians return to Germany for a final warm-up match against RB Leipzig.
FC Juarez of Mexico stunned the Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in their Leagues Cup 2026 match at BC Place. Statistically, the Blue-and-White controlled the majority of possession and outshot their opponents, yet defensive blunders caused their second defeat. The hosts took the lead in the 12th minute when Jeevan Badwal fired home from an Edier Ocampo assist. Los Bravos equalised in the 34th minute with Jairo Torres playing in Ettson Ayon. The Whitecaps then suffered a massive blow in the 43rd minute when star striker Brian White limped off. Los Bravos also had their own injury setback when goalscorer Ayon went off in the 49th minute. However, his substitute Oscar Estupinan broke the deadlock in the 74th minute. In stoppage time, Vancouver goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer joined the attack, but Ricardo Oliveira found the back of the unguarded goal with a long-ranger to seal the win. Next, Juarez face Real Salt Lake while Vancouver take on Tigres UANL on matchday 3.
A visual look at the arrangements, decorations and security preparations underway at Delhi’s historic Red Fort ahead of the August 15 celebrations.
Demonstrators threatened to proceed with an August 10 march to the state Assembly unless they receive firm commitments from the government by Sunday
Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people and leaving more than 50,000 buildings without power, according to a report by Reuters
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Alexandra Eala and Venus Williams were knocked out in the first round of the women's doubles at the WTA Canadian Open 2026 in Toronto. The high-profile wildcard duo suffered a straight-sets defeat, falling 6-4, 6-3 to the unseeded pairing of Japan's Miyu Kato and Russia's Liudmila Samsonova. Playing on Sobeys Stadium centre court, Kato and Samsonova took an early lead before the Filipino-American pair fought back to level the opening set at 4-4. However, Kato and Samsonova broke Williams' serve to claim the first set in 38 minutes. In the second set, the Japanese-Russian team built a commanding 4-0 lead. Eala and Williams launched a brief fightback to close the gap to 4-2, but their opponents eventually closed out the match in 76 minutes. Eala and Williams struggled with consistency, committing multiple double faults and dropping six of 11 break points. While Williams exits the tournament completely, the 21-year-old Eala remains active in the singles draw.
A school shooting in Thailand has left the community in shock, prompting an emergency response and widespread mourning. This photo gallery captures the aftermath of the tragedy, including security personnel, grieving families and scenes outside the school, reflecting the human impact of the deadly attack
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