Ukraine increased its defense budget to a record UAH 4. 4 trillion for 2026, having received the first tranche of EUR 3.9 billion from the EU for drones. At the same time, the Bureau of Economic Security is putting pressure on airlines, which paid UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025.
The Moroccan national team defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The decisive strike was made by Ismael Saibari.
A new Pew Research Center survey of 42,000 respondents in 36 countries found that only 23% trust Donald Trump's leadership. The reliability of the US as a partner has also sharply declined, particularly in Sweden — from 83% to 31%.
The US Department of Homeland Security allowed the Iranian football team to enter the country two days before the match against Egypt. The team must leave after Friday's match in Seattle.
The Algerian Football Federation appealed the referee's decision in the match against Argentina (0:3). The complaint concerns an episode with Messi's tackle and an elbow strike from Mac Allister.
FIFA has introduced three-minute cooling breaks in the middle of each half at the 2026 World Cup despite criticism. Players and fans consider this a commercial move due to advertising contracts.
The national teams of Haiti and Turkey lost to Brazil and Paraguay respectively, losing their chances to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0, and a Paraguayan player received a red card under the new FIFA rule.
Ukraine has been placed in Group 9 of the main round of the 2028 World Cup qualification, where the opponents will be Slovakia and Estonia. The group winners and the four best second-placed teams will advance to the elite round.
92% of Ukrainians plan a vacation in the summer of 2026, almost 70% choose to vacation in Ukraine. Popular foreign destinations are Turkey, Egypt, and European countries.
The Canadian national team defeated Qatar 6:0 in the second highest-scoring match of the 2026 World Cup. This is the first victory for Canada in the history of the World Cup.
Canada national team midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a serious leg injury after a collision with Qatari player Assim Madibo. The referee sent off Madibo, and Koné was carried off the field on a stretcher.
The Colombia national team defeated Uzbekistan with a score of 3:1 at the start of the 2026 World Cup. Ghana overcame Panama thanks to a goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.
England defeated Croatia 4-2 thanks to a brace from Kane and goals from Bellingham and Rashford. This is one of the highest-scoring matches of the 2026 World Cup opening round.
The Portuguese national team drew 1:1 with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup in Houston. The African team scored its first goal and earned its first point in history.
Dynamo will play against PAOK in case of success, while LNZ and Polissya will face Gent and Copenhagen. The qualifying matches will take place on July 23 and 30.
Argentina's Messi has equaled Klose's record for goals at the World Cup and became the first player to participate in six tournaments. A hat-trick against Algeria secured a 3-0 victory.
Sabre fencer Alina Komashchuk won bronze in the individual competition at the 2026 European Championships in France. This is the first medal for the Ukrainian national team at this championship.
German Chancellor Merz presented Trump with a personalized jersey featuring the number 47 in honor of his 80th birthday. The event took place at the G7 summit in the French city of Evian.
The CCD exposed a Russian fake about an attack by Ukrainian fans on 20 Israelis during the World Cup. The video was forged under the CTV News brand to discredit Ukrainians globally.
The Group G match between Belgium and Egypt ended in a 1-1 draw. In the second match of the first round in Group G, the national teams of Iran and New Zealand will face each other.
Spain and Cape Verde played to a 0-0 draw in the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta. Spain faces a match against Saudi Arabia, while their opponent will face Uruguay.
Real Madrid has signed Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella until 2032 for 60 million euros. The player became the second most expensive transfer of this summer.
Omar Artan was banned from entering the US due to suspected links with militants. FIFA will pay the referee his full World Cup fee despite his absence.
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with a UFC tournament on the White House lawn. The event is timed to Flag Day and preparations for the 250th anniversary of US independence.
The Brazil national team drew 1-1 with Morocco in a 2026 World Cup group stage match. Vinícius Júnior responded with a precise strike to Ismael Saibari's goal.
Iran's Ambassador called the national team's participation in the World Cup a signal for peace. He stated the possibility of friendship with the USA.
The Canadian opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup has begun at BMO Field in Toronto. Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé, and Alanis Morissette are set to perform at the event.
The USA will play Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 13. Katy Perry will perform at the opening ceremony, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend.
Canada begins its home 2026 World Cup with a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé, and Alanis Morissette are set to perform before the game.
Participants of the first NMT-2026 sessions can already view their scores in their personal accounts. Results for the remaining applicants will be published by July 3.
