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Rafael Márquez, one of Mexico's greatest soccer players, will officially take over as head coach of the national team after the 2026 World Cup. The five-time World Cup player is already assembling his coaching staff with an eye toward qualifying for the 2030 tournament.
An international team has finished mapping 47 million galaxies and quasars across 11 billion years of cosmic history, delivering answers about the mysterious force shaping our universe's fate. The breakthrough could revolutionize our understanding of dark energy and how the cosmos evolves.
Six San Diego firefighters are heading to Spain to compete against 28 international teams in a high-stakes rope rescue competition. They're paying their own way to sharpen skills that could save lives back home.
World Athletics rejected attempts by Turkey to recruit elite Kenyan runners through lucrative contracts, protecting the integrity of international competition. The decision reinforces that national teams should be built through homegrown talent, not checkbooks.
The United Nations' second-in-command says international teamwork isn't dying, it's transforming into something better. Her message offers hope as world tensions rise.
An international team has created the largest 3D map of the universe ever made, charting 47 million galaxies across billions of years. The breakthrough helps us understand where the cosmos came from and where it's headed.
Nigeria's Maduka Okoye earned a spot in Serie A's elite Team of the Week after helping Udinese shut out AC Milan 3-0. The 25-year-old goalkeeper is building momentum with three straight clean sheets and reigniting his national team dreams.
After years in the wilderness following their 2010 triumph, Spain's national team has found new hope in a 16-year-old sensation from Barcelona's famed academy. Lamine Yamal is leading a youth movement that could restore La Roja to glory.
Ghana just appointed Carlos Queiroz, a coach with four World Cups under his belt, to lead their national team with less than two months until the tournament starts. The Black Stars are betting his decades of experience can turn around their struggling squad in record time.
The US Women's National Team extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 2-1 victory over Japan in San Jose, marking their longest streak since 2023. Rose Lavelle celebrated her 100th career start with a goal and an assist, while new mom Sophia Wilson returned to the starting lineup for the first time since having her daughter.
A young Gambian marine researcher is joining an international team to study how traditional fishing wisdom can protect coastal communities and oceans. His work bridges the gap between local expertise and global conservation science.
British tennis rising star Mika Stojsavljevic will represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup this week, just months after winning the US Open junior title. The teenager was finishing her GCSEs while competing professionally earlier this year.
Former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani is opening up about his time in orbit and why international teamwork is shaping the future of space exploration. His insights come as NASA's Artemis II mission marks a new chapter in lunar exploration.
After 40 rejections crushed his cricket dreams, Varun Chakravarthy worked as an architect for three years before quitting to reinvent himself as a mystery spinner. His stubborn comeback earned him an ₹8.4 crore IPL contract and a spot on India's national team.
Hundreds of Iraqi Australians flooded Sydney Airport to celebrate coach Graham Arnold, who just led Iraq to its first World Cup in 40 years. The former Australian national team coach pulled off one of soccer's most inspiring comebacks after resigning from the Socceroos just 18 months ago.
A privately funded soccer academy in New Zealand has produced 78 national team players in just seven years, including nearly half of the squad that recently defeated Chile 4-1. Chairman Rob Morrison invests millions annually to fill gaps in the country's soccer development system.
Barcelona's 18-year-old soccer sensation Lamine Yamal spoke out powerfully against anti-Muslim chants during Spain's match with Egypt, calling for respect in football. His brave stance sparked widespread support from Spain's football federation and national team coach.
Spanish soccer sensation Lamine Yamal called out Islamophobic chants at a national team match, sparking nationwide support and official investigations. His powerful message is changing how Spain confronts racism in sports.
Former Australian national team coach Graham Arnold just led Iraq to their first FIFA World Cup appearance in four decades, sparking scenes of pure joy. The 2-1 playoff victory over Bolivia ended a 40-year wait for the Middle Eastern nation.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has handed midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson her first senior national team call-up at just 17 years old. The teenager was reportedly left speechless when she learned she'd be joining the squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.
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