How the 'beautiful game' brings about beautiful change

Record car sales as ASX rallies

Australians are buying new cars at a record pace despite ongoing cost of living pressures, with June sales reaching an all-time monthly high and electric vehicles and utes dominating the market.

'A miracle': Man pulled from rubble in earthquake-hit Venezuela

A security guard has pulled out from under the rubble in Venezuela, eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Seven countries were involved in the rescue effort as part of what has been described as a complex logistical operation.

Campaigners welcome UK government apology for historic role in forced adoptions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to women forced to give up their babies or separated from their mothers at birth under a system of forced adoptions that targeted unmarried women for decades after World War II. An estimated 185,000 children were separated from their mothers in Britain. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to women forced to give up their babies or separated from their mothers at birth under a system of forced adoptions that targeted unmarried women for decades after World War II. An estimated 185,000 children were separated from their mothers in Britain.

Why super funds are looking overseas for strong returns as ETF listings hit a record

Australian shares ended the day little changed, but there is plenty happening beneath the surface. AMP Chief Investment Officer Anna Shelley explains why many superannuation funds delivered double-digit returns last financial year, the role global markets including South Korea played, and whether recent volatility could reshape investment strategies. Plus, Rory Cunningham from the ASX unpacks the record boom in exchange traded funds and why more Australians are investing through ETFs, before Chris Weston from Pepperstone wraps up the day's market action and the forces driving the Australian sharemarket.

World Cup: Kane rescues England; Belgium win on penalty; controversial red card for USA

Harry Kane gets England through to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Round of 16, as they come from behind with a 2-1 win over DR Congo. Belgium pulls through with a controversial VAR penalty, and scores deep into stoppage time to beat Senegal 3-2. The United States have advanced to the World Cup Round of 16, after sealing a 2-nil victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Folarin Balogun scores the opening goal, just before half time, before being sent off with a red card in the second half. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she breaks down today's results, and looks into Socceroos' latest talking points ahead of their match against Egypt this Saturday. World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: * Harry Kane gets England through to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Round of 16, as they come from behind with a 2-1 win over DR Congo * Belgium pulls through with a controversial VAR penalty, and scores deep into stoppage time to beat Senegal 3-2 * The United States have advanced to the World Cup Round of 16, after sealing a 2-nil victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina * Folarin Balogun scores the opening goal, just before half time, before being sent off with a red card in the second half * Socceroos' latest talking points ahead of their match against Egypt From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast]. Get daily updates on the SBS News website [https://www.sbs.com.au/news] and follow SBS Sport on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau], X [https://x.com/SBSSportau], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/] for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26 [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch]ᵀᴹ [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch] kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026], SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026].