While Spain are chasing only their second World Cup title after their 2010 triumph, Argentina are bidding to add a fourth crown to those won in 1978, 1986 and 2022
The Spain–Egypt international friendly at RCDE Stadium was overshadowed by Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during Egypt’s national anthem, prompting an investigation by Mossos d'Esquadra and renewed scrutiny over racism in Spanish football
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces sweeping measures to protect minors online, with new laws to criminalise disinformation and executive accountability
Madrid judges find Facebook and Instagram owners unfairly exploited users’ data to gain an advertising edge, in what could set a precedent across Europe
Malaysian Medical Association president says decades of suppressed consultation rates forced clinics to rely on medicine sales — but warns patients will still bear rising healthcare costs despite long-overdue reforms
