At Inter, Spence will link up with England defender John Stones, who joined on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City.
The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, cost the Italian champions about $40m, according to media reports.Inter Milan have signed England international Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract, the Serie A club said.British media reported that the Italian champions paid about £30 million ($40.59m) for the 26-year-old.“The English wing-back, born in 2000, joins the Nerazzurri from Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent transfer; Spence has signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2031,” the club said in a statement on Saturday.Spence departs from North London after four years, where he made 85 appearances and won the Europa League.Limited first-team opportunities saw him spend time on loan at Rennes, Leeds United and Genoa before eventually establishing himself at Spurs.The England international was also part of Thomas Tuchel’s squad at the 2026 World Cup, making eight appearances, including in England’s victory in the third-place playoff.At Inter, Spence will link up with England defender John Stones, who joined on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City.
British Columbia Premier David Eby told a news conference on Saturday that one fire official had likened the fire to "a bomb going off"."Homes have been lost, and properties have been destroyed. Some people became trapped as conditions changed very quickly, and needed to be rescued," the premier said.A state of emergency allows the provincial government access to special powers including travel restrictions and supply protections to prevent price gouging, and extra resources to coordinate rescue work.Summerland, which has a population of about 12,000 people, has been one of the hardest hit areas and forced to evacuate. So were residents in parts of Peachland, which is home to about 6,500 residents."We have been on evacuation alert many times," said Earl Kurz, a Peachland resident of 30 years. "This is the first time we were actually evacuated." Kurz was on a boat with his wife in Okanagan Lake on Friday afternoon, when he saw clear blue skies rapidly turn hazy grey. By nightfall, dark clouds of smoke above a raging wildfire came into view. It was headed towards Kurz. "We watched it from the lake," he said. "It was unreal." Hours later, police knocked on his door and ordered him and his wife to evacuate.Kurz said they are now safe in a camper miles away. The regional districts of Central Okanagan and Okanagan-Similkameen, as well as Snpink'tn Indian Band and the districts of Summerland and Peachland have issued evacuation orders, with evacuation alerts in some areas, according wildfire officials.In Okanagan, there are a lot of horses that residents have been struggling to evacuate, Canadian broadcaster CBC reported. Those unable to relocate their animals left their gates open in the hope the animals would find their own way to safety, local residents told CBC. Some owners also painted markings on their animals to make them easier to identify later, according to the outlet. Hundreds of wildfires have raged across Canada this summer, with nearly 200 burning in Ontario in July, sending air quality in Toronto to one of the worst levels in the world for a few days. Smoke from those Canadian wildfires drifted down into parts of the US, including Minnesota and New York, leading US President Donald Trump to threaten new tariffs on the US's northern neighbour.
For now, beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino still has some allies in world football, particularly in parts of the world where less well-off football associations have benefited from his presidency.Infantino's position has been under scrutiny since his controversial plan to sell stakes in Fifa's global competitions to private investors was scrapped having been opposed by some regional governing bodies.Late on Thursday, the executive committee of the African confederation (Caf) unanimously confirmed its support for Infantino, after leading African football administrators sent messages backing him. Five of the seven African countries on the Fifa Council - Egypt, Morocco, Niger, Mauritania and Comoros - have already supported him publicly.Support from the continent largely stems from Fifa's Forward programme, a funding scheme Infantino introduced in 2016 that many African federations have become increasingly reliant on to fund football projects in areas where commercial and government investment in the sport is limited.Our reporters and correspondents have explained below where some of Africa's key footballing nations stand.Egypt is home to the Confederation of African Football headquarters and remains one of Infantino's strongest institutional allies in Africa. The relationship is reinforced by the influence of Hany Abo Rida, a Fifa Council member and one of the continent's most prominent football administrators, who has maintained close ties with Infantino since his election in 2016.During Infantino's presidency, Egypt has benefited from Fifa's Forward programme, which has funded infrastructure projects, youth development, coach education and women's football. Like other African member associations, the Egyptian Football Association has also received increased development funding under FIFA's expanded investment strategy, while new and expanded football competitions have created additional commercial and sporting opportunities.But support for Infantino in Egypt is accompanied by growing expectations. Officials and observers increasingly argue that Fifa's engagement with Africa should extend beyond financial assistance. Greater emphasis is being placed on good governance, transparency, sustainable football development and giving Cafmore room to shape the continent's own priorities.Reporting by Mohamed Alkaaoud in CairoThe Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) has welcomed Infantino's decision to withdraw the controversial Forward Enterprise proposal, calling it "wise" in a statement earlier this month.Pointing to a decade of work promoting football worldwide - and in particular his support of African nations - the federation stressed that the episode should not overshadow Infantino's wider record.Fecofa stressed that the episode, born of good intentions, should not overshadow Infantino's wider record. It pointed to his decade of work promoting football worldwide, and particularly his support for African federations and those with fewer resources. The federation said it had "greatly benefited" from Fifa's programmes, citing investment in development and infrastructure.The declaration was signed by Véron Mosengo‑Omba, elected president of Fecofa in May 2026. His election ended a period of uncertainty following the resignation of Constant Omari Selemani in 2021 and the subsequent Fifa‑appointed Normalisation Committee established in April 2023.Mosengo‑Omba assured Infantino of Fecofa's "full support" would continue beyond 2027, recalling mandates renewed in Paris in 2019 and Kigali in 2023. The statement underlines Congo's alignment with Fifa leadership at a time when divisions remain sharp elsewhere in world football.Reporting by Emery MakumenoThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has largely aligned itself towards a supportive stance for Infantino's leadership, despite thee wider backlash globally.For a football federation facing chronic funding constraints and enormous infrastructure needs, Infantino's proposed plans wo
Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran subject to "rapidly" striking a deal with the country.In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote: "I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL."Trump said the decision had been taken alongside Israel. The announcement came amid US media reports that the US might have been planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.Tehran earlier accused the US of escalating tensions, saying any regional state co-operating with Washington would be "engulfed by the flames of war".Trump said he had reached the decision after being "asked" by Iran and other countries in the Middle East to "hold off" on any attack to allow for a deal to be reached.He added that any agreement would include the "Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat".The US government had earlier urged Americans across the Middle East to be alert and ready to leave "should there be escalation" in the region."Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," the security alert said on Saturday.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.
A sweeping package of new Russian sanctions has cleared its first hurdle in the United States Congress, and, if passed, could trigger huge tariffs for countries such as India and China which continue to buy oil from Moscow.The bill, which was advanced in the US Senate this week, has been named for the late Lindsey Graham, whose funeral was attended by world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the week.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4AFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable’list 2 of 4Israeli strikes kill at least six, including children, across Gaza Striplist 3 of 4How does a safe zone in Lebanon become a target three times?list 4 of 4England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coachend of listHere’s what we know:What happened in the Senate?The “Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026” was advanced overwhelmingly by the Senate this week in a vote of 86 to 12, meaning it can now proceed to the House of Representatives for further deliberation.Named for the late Senator Graham, a staunch Ukraine supporter who died unexpectedly this month, the bill moved forward with the support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was in Washington to attend Graham’s funeral and watched the proceedings from the gallery.“It was an honour to be present as the votes were counted – 86 senators supported the bill,” he wrote on X afterwards. “This is the first step towards implementing Lindsey [Graham]’s plans, and certainly a step towards peace. It is important that this tool works.”After clearing the Senate, there will be a delay before the bill can move forward to the House, which is now in summer recess.On Wednesday this week, US President Donald Trump ordered lawmakers to amend the bill to include tariffs covering Iran as well. This will likely delay the bill further if it deters Democrats from supporting it, analysts said.David Smith, an associate professor at the University of Sydney’s US Studies Centre, told Al Jazeera: “One of the things they’re worried about is how the tariff power in relation to Iran is going to be expanded. They’re going to be ok with tariff powers on Russia but they’re worried about tariff power on countries buying Iranian oil, which means China. I think there are going to be a lot of Democrats that are going to say these powers should be limited to sanctions and not tariffs.”Without the Iran addition, he said he would have expected the bill to pass once the House resumes given strong Democratic support for Ukraine.“Democrats have been genuinely worried about the Trump administration abandoning Ukraine. Something like this, which is ramping the pressure up on Russia so much, I just think there will be a large critical mass of Democrats who will vote for this,” he said.What’s in the bill?The bill makes use of sanctions and tariffs to target Russia and cut off the economic pipeline that has kept the Ukraine war going.Major provisions include new sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as on more than 20 top officials and companies which work with the Russian defence industry. It also targets Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and the network it uses to evade international sanctions on its energy exports.The bill gives the president authority to impose sanctions by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Under it, he would be able to apply tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports to the US from the top five purchasers of Russian energy, military equipment or countries facilitating Russian sanctions evasion.Tariffs of up to 500 percent can also be applied to Russian imports directly into the US. The US imported $3.8bn in goods from Russia in 2025.Which countries are likely to be targeted?China, India and Türkiye are potential targets of the bill, as they are among the largest buyers of Russian energy, according to data compiled by the Centre for Research on Energy and
Several tickets remain for lower decks ranging from $19,995 to $32,970, as well as Trophy Lounge section at $34,500.FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The governing body’s last-minute ticket sales site, which at times had listed the game as sold out, had 1,178 seats available across five sections of the top deck along the sidelines: 282 in section 344, 299 in section 343, 139 in section 335, 443 in section 334 and 15 in section 333.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Gaza mourns aid worker killed by Israel who helped them see the World Cuplist 2 of 4‘Unstoppable force’: Mbappe’s France crush Morocco’s World Cup dreamslist 3 of 4Norway change World Cup team hotel in Miami days before England showdownlist 4 of 4Which records has Kylian Mbappe broken at the World Cup?end of listFIFA also was selling 68 front category one tickets in the lower deck at prices ranging from $19,995 to $32,970 and had remaining hospitality tickets in its Trophy Lounge and Trophy Lounge+ sections priced at $34,500 and $32,500, including food and drinks.A seat map of MetLife Stadium showing available seats priced at $7,380-$32,970 [Screengrab/FIFA]In addition, FIFA had tickets available at $1,600 to $3,995 for Saturday’s quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.Resale tickets for the final were available on FIFA’s marketplace at prices from $7,440.50 to $11,499,998.85.FIFA repeatedly faced searing criticism over the cost of World Cup tickets throughout various sales phases ahead of the tournament, with one fan group filing a lawsuit over “excessive ticket prices”.In April, FIFA had four tickets on its resale market priced at $2m each; President Gianni Infantino joked about that, but otherwise defended the eyewatering prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of laws in the US that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value.FIFA also faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation surrounding ticket pricing and the accuracy of seat locations for the World Cup.
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties in World Cup last 16 to set up quarterfinal meeting with Argentina.Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw to set up a quarterfinal with defending champions Argentina.The two teams cancelled each other out on Tuesday in the final game of the last 16 – the last match to be played at the 2026 tournament outside the United States.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What was the VAR controversy in the Argentina vs Egypt World Cup match?list 2 of 4Argentina stage stunning late comeback to beat Egypt in World Cup last 16list 3 of 4What happened in the first half of the Argentina vs Egypt World Cup match?list 4 of 4How much does playing in the World Cup pay?end of listBoth teams missed spot-kicks before Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel brilliantly saved Cucho Hernandez’s effort and Ruben Vargas scored the decisive penalty.Colombia, once again backed by thousands of passionate fans in Vancouver, had conceded just once in their four games before Tuesday’s match and the Swiss had also proved difficult to break down.The first action of note came in the 21st minute when Kobel was forced into a flying save to keep out Gustavo Puerta’s curling effort from the edge of the penalty area.The Swiss stepped up a gear immediately after the first hydration break, with Camilo Vargas beating away a shot from Fabian Rieder before denying Dan Ndoye.But the match was goalless at half-time, with two well-matched teams struggling for inspiration.Switzerland started the second half on the front foot, but Colombia also had their moments, with Luis Suarez lashing wastefully wide.Both coaches made multiple changes in the second half but again struggled to create meaningful openings, with Colombia’s star winger Luis Diaz kept quiet.Ndoye flashed a shot across goal in stoppage time, but nobody was able to get on the end of it, and the match was 0-0 at the end of normal time.The game belatedly burst into life in the first period of extra time.Colombia defender Jhon Lucumi headed against the bar from a corner in the ninth minute, and Kobel kept out a fierce effort from Jaminton Campaz as the South Americans upped the tempo.At the other end, Vargas dived to his left to beat away an effort from substitute Zeki Amdouni.Campaz missed a glorious chance to win the game with five minutes of time left on the clock.With nothing to separate the teams, the game went to penalties.Switzerland will face Argentina in Kansas City on Saturday after Lionel Messi’s team earlier beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta.Switzerland last reached the quarterfinals when they hosted the World Cup in 1954.
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