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Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are seen as the most probable replacements if Iran pulls out of the World Cup. FIFA’s secretary‑general, Mattias Grafström, told reporters on Saturday that “our priority is a safe tournament with all teams taking part”, yet Mehdi Taj, head of the Iranian

“I didn’t notice it until I read the notice,” James Vowles reflects on the third anniversary of his appointment as Williams’ team principal. On a drizzly afternoon he gives a wry smile from his London office. “I probably should have taken a moment to think about it, but you

U.S. ice‑hockey standout Hilary Knight took a jab at Donald Trump during her appearance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend. Knight helped the U.S. women secure the Olympic gold medal last month, netting the opening goal in the overtime victory over Canada. After the U.S.

The 20‑year‑old British sprinter Matthew Brennan surged ahead of a group to claim victory in the Flemish classic Kuurne‑Brussels‑Kuurne riding for Visma on Sunday. Brennan, a native of Darlington, becomes the first Briton to top the podium since Mark Cavendish did so in 2012 and again

As many as a thousand people linked to the Formula One world have had to scramble with last‑minute travel changes to reach Melbourne for the season‑opening race amid the worsening Middle‑East crisis, and a few may miss the first weekend altogether. A bigger logistical problem was averted,

Iran’s football federation chief says he is uncertain whether the national side will be able to compete in World Cup games in the United States following the recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran. “What is clear is that after this assault we cannot be expected to approach the