Sports and politics collide as World Cup prepares for kickoff

Socceroos success reflects modern Australia

The early success of the Socceroos at the World Cup has again shone a light on the success stories of multicultural Australia. From refugee camps and humble migrant beginnings to sport's greatest stage- here's the story, as told through the eyes of three members of the Australian squad.

US points to higher interest rates as markets fall

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US-Iran strike a deal to make a deal, Bibi and Trump’s growing rift & could you be Japan’s next emperor?

US-Iran strike a deal to make a deal, Bibi and Trump’s growing rift & could you be Japan’s next emperor? Tehran and Trump both sound triumphant but who is the real winner so far? And will Israel’s refusal to leave Lebanon upend negotiations? Plus, fresh from hosting cage fights at the White House, Donald Trump joins G7 leaders to pressure Putin, while players become political footballs at the FIFA World Cup, and Japan has a royal dilemma.

Ronaldo misfires, Kane sets tone for England’s opener, Ghana scores 95th minute goal

A bit of a surprise for Portugal, held to a 1-1 draw against The Democratic Republic of the Congo - who are playing at their first World Cup in 52 years. Diogo Jota honoured in Portugal game. England, meanwhile, had plenty to celebrate - a double from Harry Kane, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also on the scoresheet in a 4-2 win over Croatia. In one of the late dramas of the day, Caleb Yirenkyi fires home a stunning stoppage-time winner to give Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she gives you the biggest talking points from day seven of the World Cup. Will we see Ronaldo rise again in their next match against Uzbekistan? And will Harry Kane be able to win this World Cup golden boot? Or will it go to Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappé? 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: * Portugal, held to a 1-1 draw after João Neves pops up with a brilliant goal for DR Congo, Ronaldo misfires * England celebrates a double from Harry Kane, as well as Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford on the scoresheet in a 4-2 win over Croatia * Caleb Yirenkyi fires home a stunning stoppage-time winner to give Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama * Colombia’s Luis Diaz brings the country to a 3-1 final against Uzbekistan 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 26ᵀᴹ [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].

G7 "turning point" as world powers back Ukraine

After three days of meetings with world leaders at the G-7 summit in France, Ukraine has secured a unanimous pledge for more support in its war with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron has hailed the meeting as a moment of unity after months of disagreements, saying Russia has shown no desire to end the years-long conflict.