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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France eased past Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals, moving within one goal of Lionel Messi’s all-time tournament scoring record. The France captain took his World Cup tally to 18 career goals, one behind Messi’s record 19, while also drawing level with the Argentina star on six goals in the race for the 2026 Golden Boot. France will face Paraguay in the quarterfinals after the South Americans stunned Germany on penalties. Mbappé opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time with a moment of individual brilliance, combining with…
Foreign private capital investment in Saudi Arabia’s private markets reached SAR 20 billion (USD 5.3 billion) in 2025, representing about 60% of total private capital investment in the Kingdom and marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of Saudi Arabia’s private capital ecosystem. This was highlighted in a report released by the Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), titled “Global Investment in Saudi Arabia’s Private Markets,” providing a comprehensive analysis of global capital flows into the Kingdom’s venture capital, private equity, and private debt markets, while examining the factors attracting international investors and the evolution of Saudi Arabia as a…
ATLANTA — FIFA has defended the controversial VAR decision that disallowed Germany’s extra-time goal against Paraguay, saying referees were correctly applying stricter instructions designed to protect goalkeepers. Germany thought it had taken a 2-1 lead in extra time of Monday’s World Cup round-of-32 match when Jonathan Tah headed home from a corner, only for the goal to be ruled out after a video review. VAR determined that Germany defender Waldemar Anton had fouled Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill by impeding him before the header, despite replays showing only minimal contact. Germany eventually lost 4-3 in a penalty shootout, with Tah missing…
DOHA — Iran and the United States held technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official said. US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to lay groundwork for the negotiations, but would not be attending the discussions themselves, the source with direct knowledge of the talks said. The talks are based…
Foreign private capital investment in Saudi Arabia’s private markets reached SAR 20 billion (USD 5.3 billion) in 2025, representing about 60% of total private capital investment in the Kingdom and marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of Saudi Arabia’s private capital ecosystem. This was highlighted in a report released by the Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), titled “Global Investment in Saudi Arabia’s Private Markets,” providing a comprehensive analysis of global capital flows into the Kingdom’s venture capital, private equity, and private debt markets, while examining the factors attracting international investors and the evolution of Saudi Arabia as a…
MEXICO CITY — Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout-stage victory, defeating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Round of 16 and spark celebrations across the country. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within nine first-half minutes as El Tri finally broke the hoodoo that had seen them eliminated in seven consecutive knockout-stage matches since their last victory at the 1986 World Cup on home soil. Mexico will face the winner of Wednesday’s match between England and Congo in the Round of 16, again at the iconic Estadio Azteca. “It means a lot to me because…
ATLANTA — Harry Kane struck twice in the second half as England came from behind to beat Congo 2-1 on Wednesday, booking a place in the Round of 16 and avoiding a shock World Cup exit. The England captain rescued the 1966 champions after Brian Cipenga’s early goal had put tournament debutants Congo on course for one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. England will now face co-host Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca in the Round of 16. “It was just about pounding the rock, keep pounding the rock and our moment would come,” Kane said after…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — France’s devastating attacking quartet of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola is emerging as the most feared frontline at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Les Bleus strengthening their credentials as title favorites. “Their four up front is the best in the competition by far,” Norway coach Ståle Solbakken said. France became the first team to score at least three goals in five consecutive World Cup matches after beating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 on Tuesday, booking a last-16 clash with Paraguay. The 2018 champions, who finished runners-up to Argentina in…
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management and security solutions, today announced the launch of a partner-developer ecosystem through its ManageEngine Marketplace, where enterprises can discover and deploy extensions for ManageEngine platforms, including integrations, add-ons, and plugins. The launch enhances ManageEngine’s robust platform capabilities, enabling organizations to address a broader range of enterprise needs with specialized extensions from its partner ecosystem. “As software development becomes increasingly democratized through powerful AI tools, customers expect a secure, efficient, and agile way to extend the capabilities of their platforms. ManageEngine Marketplace enables developers to unlock possibilities…
RIYADH — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif received Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Minister for Narcotics Control, Mohsin Raza Naqvi, in Riyadh on Wednesday, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral security cooperation. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and explored opportunities to strengthen security coordination and cooperation between the two interior ministries, in addition to discussing issues of mutual interest. Prince Abdulaziz and Naqvi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Saudi Ministry of Interior and Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior to enhance scientific, training, and research cooperation. The agreement aims to…