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Spain got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday as debutants Cape Verde conjured another memorable performance to snatch a draw with Uruguay.

World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain.

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DETROIT, MI / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / Leggett Dynamics today launched its Mid-Class Massage System (MCM), a breakthrough non-electronic innovation that makes premium massage more accessible beyond the luxury vehicle segment. Now in production with a global OEM, MCM was also shortlisted for the 2026 Auto Tech Partnership Award for industry-leading innovation and collaboration.

AI-native robotics platform engages European innovation-funding specialist Catalyze to prepare its submission to the European Innovation Council's STEP Scale-Up programme, with its EU Manufacturing Hub as the anchor of a planned European scale-up

Dutch energy supplier commits to 1 GWh of iron-air energy storage to reduce consumer energy costs; First 400 MWh to be delivered in 2028

Kinisi adds the manipulation AI layer that completes Bear's multi-robot Physical AI platform - extending Bear's deployed fleet from moving and delivering to handling physical work itself.

Sporting his Mexico team jersey, soccer fan Alan Romero got up at 4 am on Sunday to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles, just so he could cheer for Iran in its World Cup match against Belgium.

The United States expects talks with Iran to continue through the night in Switzerland, a US diplomat told reporters early Monday, as they work to permanently end the Middle East war.

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.

Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a wire-to-wire triumph at blustery Shinnecock.

Coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed Iran's unbeaten start to the World Cup as a "great achievement" that will be remembered by future generations, following a 0-0 draw with Belgium on Sunday.

Curacao arrived at the World Cup as quirky no-hopers, but their remarkable exploits have captured the hearts of fans and put the tiny Caribbean island firmly on the map.

Colombia's hard-right presidential candidate took an early lead as the country began counting ballots cast in Sunday's polarized presidential runoff, official results showed.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which as been blighted with algae and peeling paint.

Lamine Yamal made a goalscoring return for Spain as the European champions got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 4-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Former world no.4 Holger Rune, who hasn't played since injuring his left Achilles in October, has told AFP that he is still not ready to return to the courts.

Coach Ralf Rangnick warned his Austria team on Sunday that World Cup holders Argentina are "more than just Messi", saying: "They have no weaknesses."

Polls closed in Colombia's polarized presidential runoff Sunday, an election that will reshape the country's fragile peace process and relations with the United States.

Hundreds of football fans gathered beneath the towering bookshelves of Tehran Book Garden on Sunday night to watch Iran take on Belgium in the World Cup.

Rory McIlroy came to Shinnecock ready to battle the brutal winds and fast greens for a US Open title and departed Sunday a clearly beaten golfer.

Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup.

Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top scorer, and on Monday he will hit another when the France skipper wins his 100th international cap against Iraq.

Ollie Watkins admitted he cannot emulate hotshot Harry Kane but is ready to reprise his Euro 2024 super-sub role for England at the World Cup.

Miyu Yamashita birdied the first playoff hole to beat Lottie Woad in a duel of rising stars at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan, on Sunday.

Wyndham Clark clung to a one-stroke lead over fellow American Sam Burns after playing the front nine in Sunday's final round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved.

The Lionel Messi show rolls into Dallas with the Argentine maestro on the cusp of more footballing history when the World Cup holders face Austria on Monday.

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he remains "proud" of his players as he called for realism in the wake of a 4-0 World Cup thrashing by Spain on Sunday.

Brazil must find a way to overcome the loss of injured star Raphinha as quickly as possible, midfielder Lucas Paqueta said Sunday, as Carlo Ancelotti's side prepare for their final group game of the World Cup against Scotland.

Tennis great Serena Williams, who retired in 2022, has been awarded a wildcard for the Wimbledon grass court championships starting in a week.

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said his side had silenced their doubters after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.