48 teams, three host countries, summer heat and the ultimate show of superstars. This summer's World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the biggest football tournament to date. Here's a guide.
FootballSix people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed and three others were injured in a shooting on a beach promenade in southwestern Ecuador on Sunday, local time.
WorldEleven soldiers in Ecuador have been sentenced to 34 years and eight months in prison after kidnapping four children whose burned bodies were later found.
WorldEcuadorian footballer Mario Pineida has been shot dead, police in the South American country say.
FootballNorway is back in the World Cup for the first time since 1998. At that time, Sweden's neighboring country was drawn into a tough group in the championship in the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer.
SportsNetherlands, Japan and Tunisia. These are the nations that await Sweden in the World Cup this summer – if the national team makes it to the championship. I could talk all night about the World Cup but we are not there, we have to win two games first, says national team captain Graham Potter.
SportsIt will not be clear until the end of March whether Sweden will be able to participate in this summer's World Cup party. Then the fate of the national team will be decided in a playoff. But already on Friday evening, Sweden will know which potential opponents await. Here is a guide to the draw for the World Cup.
SportsUkraine and then the winner between Poland and Albania. These are the nations Sweden must win against to play in the World Cup this summer. All matches are difficult and we must be well prepared for Ukraine, says national team captain Graham Potter about the playoff matches to be played in March.
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