Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched airstrikes against the country alongside Israel, killing its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday.

The couple, who share two daughters together, were due to tie the knot in a lavish Italian ceremony in April three years after first going public with their relationship but have now called it off.

The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.The 8-6 defeat left the team with a 3-1 record at the end of its pool schedule. Mexico and Italy wrap up Pool B play Wednesday night, when a win by the Italians would give the U.S. second place and a spot in the next round.If Mexico wins, then all three teams move to 3-1 and 1-1 against each other and send it to a tiebreaker.The tiebreaker is the number of runs allowed in games between the tied teams. So, the U.S. could advance even if Mexico wins, if Mexico scores at least five runs in a nine-inning game.Aaron Judge, who struck out in the ninth inning to end it Tuesday night, is disappointed that the team failed to take care of business against Italy.Its the toughest thing, he said. You always like having your destiny in your own hands and we had it right in front of us and Italy came out swinging.The Italians hit three home runs in the first four innings to build a five-run lead and were up 8-0 before the U.S. got on the board.After the game, U.S. manager Mark DeRosa fielded questions about whether he thought his team already secured a spot in the quarterfinals with Monday nights win over Mexico because of his comments on a television appearance the next morning.In that interview he said: Ton of respect for Italy its weird we want to win this game even though our tickets punched to the quarterfinals because Mexico plays Italy actually tomorrow. So, the way the schedule lines up this is an important game for us.In the interview room, he said he misspoke during that segment, and in a later interview outside the clubhouse, he reiterated that he did not think his team already had clinched a spot.One-hundred percent I misspoke, he said. Bottom line.Judge said the players didn't think that they already had secured a spot in the quarterfinals and that he didn't know about DeRosa's television interview.Judge added that the team probably will gather at the hotel to watch Wednesday's game. It's out of our control now, he said. We just need a little luck and well see what happens.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.The 8-6 defeat left the team with a 3-1 record at the end of its pool schedule. Mexico and Italy wrap up Pool B play Wednesday night, when a win by the Italians would give the U.S. second place and a spot in the next round.If Mexico wins, then all three teams move to 3-1 and 1-1 against each other and send it to a tiebreaker.The tiebreaker is the number of runs allowed in games between the tied teams. So, the U.S. could advance even if Mexico wins, if Mexico scores at least five runs in a nine-inning game.Aaron Judge, who struck out in the ninth inning to end it Tuesday night, is disappointed that the team failed to take care of business against Italy.Its the toughest thing, he said. You always like having your destiny in your own hands and we had it right in front of us and Italy came out swinging.The Italians hit three home runs in the first four innings to build a five-run lead and were up 8-0 before the U.S. got on the board.After the game, U.S. manager Mark DeRosa fielded questions about whether he thought his team already secured a spot in the quarterfinals with Monday nights win over Mexico because of his comments on a television appearance the next morning.In that interview he said: Ton of respect for Italy its weird we want to win this game even though our tickets punched to the quarterfinals because Mexico plays Italy actually tomorrow. So, the way the schedule lines up this is an important game for us.In the interview room, he said he misspoke during that segment, and in a later interview outside the clubhouse, he reiterated that he did not think his team already had clinched a spot.One-hundred percent I misspoke, he said. Bottom line.Judge said the players didn't think that they already had secured a spot in the quarterfinals and that he didn't know about DeRosa's television interview.Judge added that the team probably will gather at the hotel to watch Wednesday's game. It's out of our control now, he said. We just need a little luck and well see what happens.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Walsall have sacked Mat Sadler as manager following a dramatic collapse in form.The Saddlers dismissed their boss after securing just a single victory from their previous 11 fixtures, seeing the League Two club plummet down the standings having been top of the table at Christmas.They have experienced four defeats in their last five outings, including a loss at Salford on Tuesday evening.Co-chairman Ben Boycott released a statement following the dismissal.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHe said: "I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the significant efforts and contributions of Mat, both as a professional and as a person, during his time at the club."We thank him for his dedicated service and wish him the very best for the future."The club now find themselves in 11th position.Sadler took charge in May 2023 and delivered remarkable success.He guided Walsall to the League Two play-off final last year whilst securing a club record nine successive league triumphs. Saddler was also named League Two Manager of the Month for December 2024 and September 2025.Darren Byfield has been appointed as caretaker manager and will lead the side against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday. Terry Connor and the remaining coaching staff will provide support.LATEST SPORT NEWSTottenham holds crunch talks over Igor Tudor decision as managerEFL side faces point penalty over refusal to pay 15m debt as new owner set to be appointed in daysTottenham fans demand 'emergency action' as Igor Tudor left on the brink after 5-2 drubbingThe Saddlers are now searching for a permanent replacement with 10 matches remaining this season.They currently sit just three points adrift of Grimsby Town, who occupy the final play-off berth.Before moving into management, Sadler made over 500 professional appearances in his 20-year career.In the Premier League, the defender played for his boyhood club, Birmingham City.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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