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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts with a dramatic 88th-minute goal to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory. It's the second straight match Merino has come off the bench to score a crucial late winner for La Roja.
Amad Diallo's dramatic late goal gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Ecuador, making them the first African nation to win an opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The thrilling contest saw both teams hit the woodwork three times before Diallo's heroics sealed the historic win.
Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goal in six months to secure a crucial 2-1 victory for Celtic FC, keeping their Scottish Premiership title hopes alive with just six games remaining. The Nigerian forward came off the bench to deliver when it mattered most, ending a frustrating injury-plagued season on a high note.
Gabi Zanotti, a 40-year-old soccer captain, led Brazil's Corinthians to a stunning upset over heavily favored Gotham FC with a goal just seven minutes from time. The underdog victory puts Corinthians one win away from lifting the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup trophy.
Exeter Chiefs scored a thrilling late try to defeat Leicester Tigers 35-26, climbing back into the playoff positions with just one game left in the season. The victory sets up a winner-takes-all showdown next weekend that will determine which teams advance to the semifinals.
Colombia secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 after Daniel Munoz scored a dramatic 76th-minute goal against DR Congo in Guadalajara. The 1-0 victory pushed Colombia to the top of Group K with one game still to play.
The GSMA just crowned Africa's first-ever GLOMO Awards winners alongside three hackathon champions building solutions for lending, ride safety, and electricity theft. Nearly 200 developers from 14 countries competed to solve real problems using mobile network technology.
Beatles legend Paul McCartney gave Stephen Colbert's 11-season Late Show run a musical sendoff with a surprise appearance and heartfelt conversation. The emotional finale brought together comedy legends and ended with McCartney and Colbert singing "Hello, Goodbye" together.
Stephen Colbert closed 11 years of late-night television with music, laughter, and a touching gift from Paul McCartney. The emotional finale brought together comedy legends and ended with a Beatles tribute in the same studio where the band debuted 62 years ago.
In a full-circle moment 62 years in the making, Paul McCartney returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater to close Stephen Colbert's final Late Show episode. The Beatles legend who helped launch the British Invasion on that very stage in 1964 got the ceremonial honor of turning out the lights.
Over 100 Nobel Prize winners are demanding freedom for Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner facing critical health issues in Iran. Her case highlights the growing global movement supporting human rights defenders risking everything for justice.
After winning £250,000 in the lottery, Linda Styles donated £25,000 to the hospice that cared for her late husband. The People's Postcode Lottery just matched her gift, bringing the total to £50,000 for the Kent facility. #
A video store penalty in 1997 sparked an idea that would eliminate late fees forever and change how billions of people watch movies. Reed Hastings didn't just complain about the system—he rebuilt it.
Kentucky Derby longshot winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes, but it's not bad news. Trainer Cherie DeVaux chose to prioritize the horse's wellbeing over a historic Triple Crown chase.
When a power outage forced New Zealand's live Lotto draw off the air, three players still walked away with $333,333 each thanks to backup procedures that kept the game fair and secure. The unexpected technical hiccup turned into a testament to transparent systems working exactly as they should.
Lewis Hamilton made history at 41, becoming Formula One's oldest race winner in over 50 years with his first Ferrari victory in Spain. The emotional win ended a nearly two-year drought and brought Britain's greatest driver back into championship contention.
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A California bride surprised her mother by playing a treasured voicemail from her late grandmother during her wedding ceremony. The emotional moment left both mother and daughter in tears as Grandma Bonnie's voice filled the venue.
Justin Verlander is returning to Detroit, creating one of baseball's rarest pitching duos. The Tigers will become just the 11th team in MLB history to feature two multiple Cy Young Award winners together.
The UK government just announced the toughest crackdown on late payments in 25 years, protecting small businesses from practices that force over 1,000 closures every month. New laws will cap payment times at 60 days and fine repeat offenders tens of millions of pounds.
Despite rumors it would be canceled, Nigeria's spectacular Ojude Oba Festival will continue this May, honoring the late monarch who ruled for 65 years and insisted the celebration never stop. The cultural extravaganza will feature 90 age groups, 25 warrior families, and thousands gathering to celebrate religious tolerance and unity.
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