Here are the latest developments: - Bahrain 'thwarted' Iranian attacks - Bahrain's army said its "air defence systems thwarted" a wave of Iranian attacks on Saturday, as an AFP journalist in Manama reported hearing blasts after sirens sounded. Ir...

The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in a country of 170 million people who have never qualified for the World Cup, but embrace the global showpiece with unmatched passion. The connection is once again on display ahead of Sunday's final...

General Aung San fought with and against both the British and the Japanese colonisers as he sought independence, but was assassinated on July 19, 1947, just months before his dream was realised. Considered the father of modern-day Myanmar, his stat...

Which is the only team to have competed in every World Cup? And which has won the most? Throughout the tournament, we asked fans about World Cup records.

The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are to cast votes from Friday next week on new additions to its World Heritage and World Heritage in Danger lists when they meet in Busan, South ...

Although many football fans were sceptical about the increase in the number of teams from 32 to 48, it appears punters have welcomed it. "We've seen an 80% increase in the ticket volume," Darren Small, senior vice president of Managed Trading Servi...

The 25-year-old is among the hundreds of recyclers and manufacturers across Egypt benefiting from a war-driven surge in demand ever since the United States and Iran choked off the Strait of Hormuz -- a major shipping lane for the raw materials from ...

Lionel Messi's Argentina are bidding to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, while Spain are trying to win a second title after their maiden victory in 2010. Organisers said they were "monitoring closely" the s...

The large black bird's relentless raids on the continent's waters have recently led nine European Union members to urge an easing of the culling rules that have protected the species since 1979. In a note to Brussels in May, Croatia, the Czech Repu...

They are heading for the remote village of Chichiriviche de la Costa, which escaped the twin disasters on June 24 relatively unscathed but has seen its resources cut off in the fallout. Steep ascents, hairpin bends and stretches of unpaved road hav...

The England boss has been heavily criticised for his defensive substitutions in a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday. Anthony Gordon put England on track to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 but late goals from En...

In one photoshopped pic that went viral, Lamine Yamal -- who leads Argentina's opponent, Spain -- is wearing a Brazilian jersey. The snarky caption? "The hope of the Brazilian people." The fervor goes beyond the historic rivalry between Pele's Braz...

"He has made history. He is a legend," Scaloni said of the former Barcelona player, who has already helped Argentina win a World Cup and back-to-back Copa America titles in the last five years. Messi's international career has enjoyed a remarkable ...

Midfielder Manzambi arrives after an impressive World Cup campaign in which he scored three times and provided two assists in four games before suffering an injury. Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup before losing to eventual f...

"I am focused only on winning. The whole team has improved so much and this is something we have spent years building," Aston Villa's Martinez told reporters in New York City ahead of Sunday's final at the MetLife Stadium. Argentina won the World C...