The national team's new head coach Graham Potter is keen to see footballers broaden their horizons. Not least in the cultural sphere, such as theatre and literature. But this week it's football that matters. There's no time for dancing, he says.
FootballIsrael should be banned from all competitions organised by European football's governing body UEFA, according to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), which has voted in favour of submitting a motion to UEFA on the issue.
FootballIsrael and its ally the United States accuse Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico.
World"I think we should all support what he's doing because I think it looks pretty good," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino about Donald Trump on Wednesday. Words that are a "clear violation of the rules," claims a former head of FIFA's control body.
FootballThe Peruvian parliament has declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata in the country.
World politicsAn insult, a dramatic exit and a tearful outburst. This year's Miss Universe has barely begun, but the beauty pageant is already fraught with drama and intrigue.
WorldThe already depressed dollar is being pressured downward by increased legal uncertainty surrounding large parts of the Trump administration's tariffs. The tariffs were unexpectedly harshly challenged in a first hearing before the justices of the US Supreme Court
BusinessAfter canceling two concerts in Mexico, Morrissey has now also canceled his shows in South America.
MusicThe International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is introducing its own peace prize. The first recipient of the award will be announced in a few weeks.
FootballCarlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan in the state of Michoacán, has been shot dead during a public event in the city's downtown area, local authorities announced.
World23 people are reported to have died and at least 11 injured in an explosion and subsequent fire in a store in the city of Hermosillo in northwestern Mexico.
WorldA new Pentagon policy limits the ability of transgender people to request to remain in the military. Going forward, they will not have the same prospects of arguing their right to remain in the military before review boards.
WorldSpain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has acknowledged in a speech the "pain and injustice" the country caused to indigenous peoples in Mexico during colonial rule in the Americas. The statement comes after Mexico made new demands for an official apology.
WorldLionel Messi, 38, wants to play World Championship in football next year. But he dare not promise that he is included.
FootballLando Norris was superior in the Formula 1 race in Mexico City. The victory means that the Briton takes over the total lead in the World Championship series from McLaren colleague Oscar Piastri.
SportsFoxtrot top who was arrested at Arlanda is one of several triumphs for the police. So far, 200 Swedes have been arrested abroad this year. Close cooperation between Swedish and foreign police is a key. Nothing comes by itself, says Deputy National Police Commissioner Stefan Hector to TT.
CrimeA 29-year-old gang member who had been detained in his absence for serious violent crimes was arrested at Arlanda on Wednesday evening. He is pointed out as highly placed within the criminal Foxtrot network.
CrimeThe Chinese drug smuggler Zhi Dong Zhang, who last summer escaped from the authorities in Mexico, has been arrested in Cuba, according to Mexican sources for several media.
WorldUSA has joined together with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to get to host the women's World Championship 2031.
Sports76 people have been confirmed dead in the floods and landslides that last week hit Mexico. 27 people are still missing.
WorldFootball World Championship 2026 is far away for Sweden after the fiasco start in the qualifying. Hope is placed in new national team captain Graham Potter and the so-called Nations League lifeline, but there is a risk that tough opposition awaits in a possible playoff in March.
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