After Spain marched past tournament favourites France and defeated reigning champions Argentina in the final to win the World Cup, one man stood between La Roja and the gilded trophy.

World Cup winners Spain have climbed back to the top of the FIFA men's rankings after dethroning Argentina, who dropped to second place, while France remained unmoved in third.

Kevin Keegan, the former England striker and manager, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. The two-time European Footballer of the Year, who won the Ballon d'Or while playing

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Cyprus from July 27 to 29, marking the first such visit by a UN chief in 16 years. The trip aims to breathe new life into the

The United States and Iran are locked in an increasingly escalatory cycle of strikes that they each claim is aimed at preventing the other from securing military dominance over the Strait of

The European Union has recommended suspending penalties for oil and gas companies that breach its methane emissions standards, following pressure from the United States and other countries.