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118 storiesSon sets South Korea scoring record as Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly at Yongin Mir Stadium on Oct 6. Son Heung-min scored a first-half free kick for his 59th international goal, a record for a Korean men's player, and Oh Se-hun added a second-half header. The win…
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile that Yemen's Houthis fired toward Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said Houthi-held Sanaa and the province…
Ronaldo says he deserves punishment for leaving Portugal camp, will not retire
Cristiano Ronaldo said he deserves punishment for leaving the Portugal national team camp and that he will not retire from the national team, in a 10-page statement posted on social media. He said responsibility for the departure was entire…
Hwang In-beom denies retirement talk as South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
Hwang In-beom denied reports that he, Kim Min-jae and Hwang Hee-chan were considering retiring from the national team, after South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in Yongin on 6 October. The Korea Football Association also called the retirement t…
Messi to play farewell match for Argentina national team
Lionel Messi will play his final match for the Argentina national team, according to previews published by RBC and TASS on 6 October. TASS reported the opponent is Benin and put the game on the night of 6-7 October, while RBC said the match…
NFL suspends two officials over Week 4 conduct; referees' union to challenge
The NFL suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one game over their conduct during Week 4, a weekend the league's own coverage described as marked by profane flare-ups. The NFL Referees Association called …
Son Heung-min passes Cha Bum-kun with 59th goal, South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
Son Heung-min scored his 59th international goal from a free kick in South Korea’s friendly against Uzbekistan at Yongin Mir Stadium, passing Cha Bum-kun’s 58 to become the country’s leading men’s scorer. South Korea won 2-0, with Kyunghyan…
NATO commander drafts drone and AI strategy against possible Russian attack
NATO's top military commander is drawing up a strategy called a «victory theory» that would use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to repel a possible Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank, according to a non-classifie…
Ronaldo says he will not end Portugal career, apologises for leaving camp
Cristiano Ronaldo said he is not ready to end his Portugal national team career and apologised to his team-mates and fans for leaving the squad a day before the match with Denmark after a dispute with the coach. He said the Portuguese Footb…
US CENTCOM denies reports of a US Navy helicopter lost over the Red Sea
US Central Command denied reports that a US Navy helicopter was shot down over the Red Sea, saying all US aircraft and personnel in the Middle East are safe. CENTCOM also accused Iranian state media of spreading false information. Vedomosti…
Russia draw 3-3 with Nigeria in football friendly in Nizhny Novgorod
Russia drew 3-3 with Nigeria in a football friendly in Nizhny Novgorod after leading 3-1. Lechi Sadulaev, Matvey Kislyak and Alexey Miranchuk scored for Russia; Kelechi Iheanacho, Peter Edokpolor and Akor Adams scored for Nigeria. Kommersan…
Ohtani bats fifth as DH for first time with Dodgers in NLDS Game 3
Shohei Ohtani started Game 3 of the National League Division Series for the Dodgers batting fifth as designated hitter, the first time since he joined the club in 2024 that he has started outside the first or second spot. Yoshinobu Yamamoto…
Seahawks decide not to sign RB Joe Mixon after physical review
The Seattle Seahawks decided not to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon after reviewing the results of his physical and MRI exams, after reports on Monday said he was expected to join the practice squad. Instead the team made official the s…
Three drones downed over Russia’s Penza Oblast, governor says
Three drones were destroyed over Penza Oblast, the regional governor, Oleg Melnichenko, said. Preliminary information indicates there were no casualties and no damage, according to the governor and state news agencies.
Japan's Tanaka and Omori win judo world titles on debut in Baku
At the judo world championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Japan's Tanaka Ryuga won the men's 73kg title and Omori Akari won the women's 57kg title, both on their tournament debuts. The wins came on the third day of competition and followed golds…
Sweden to send Patriot systems and 100 troops to Poland to guard NATO hub
Sweden will send Patriot air defence systems and about 100 service members to eastern Poland to protect the NATO logistics centre in Rzeszów, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said, according to Interfax. Sweden's Armed Forc…
Latvia says armed masked men from Belarus threatened its troops at border
Latvia's interior minister, Jānis Dombrava, said a group of masked people illegally crossed into Latvia from Belarus after the military stopped about 20 migrants from entering. Latvia's National Armed Forces said the migrants were accompani…
Ronaldo says he left Portugal squad over broken promises, signals return
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, said he left the Portugal national team during the current window because coach Jorge Jesus broke promises made to him, in a statement posted on his social media on October 6. In the statement he said he has not ended…
Korean judo team misses Dubai flight en route to world championships
Korea's national judo team missed a connecting flight in Dubai on Oct. 4 while traveling to the IJF World Championships in Azerbaijan, with the team reportedly failing to allow for transfer time and eating instead, Yonhap reported. The epis…
The Intercept: US may never restore Middle East military presence
The Intercept, citing US administration officials, reports that the US may never restore its military presence in the Middle East after Iranian strikes damaged more than 15 bases, including the Fifth Fleet hub in Bahrain. Official figures c…