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June 24, 2026
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
June 24, 2026
Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time
Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 on Wednesday night to win all three of its World Cup group-stage…
June 23, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with two goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the World Cup on Tuesday, bouncing back after a disappointing performance in the team’s opening match.
June 23, 2026
Stampede at World Cup match viewing in Jordan’s Amman kills 1
A stampede at a gathering of World Cup fans in Jordan’s capital early Tuesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the state news agency said.
June 23, 2026
JUTC offers $1 million reward for identification of suspected arsonist
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is offering a $1-million reward for information leading to the identification of an individual of interest in connection with the setting of a bus on fire.
June 23, 2026
US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The United States is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said…
June 23, 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps to return home from World Cup to attend his mother’s funeral
France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway, the French football federation said…
June 23, 2026
Operations resume at UHWI following protest by nurses
Operations at the University Hospital of the West Indies have returned to normal following protest actions by nurses in the Accident and Emergency department earlier today.
June 23, 2026
Bartlett unveils AI training push amid calls for more Jamaican managers
Tourism workers will receive artificial intelligence-assisted training under a new workforce development initiative unveiled by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, as debate continues over the number of…