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The 2026 FIFA World Cup squad picture is beginning to take shape as nations across every group unveil preliminary and final rosters ahead of the expanded tournament in North America. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo potentially making history to major omissions, emerging talents and final roster deadlines, national teams are entering the decisive phase of preparation before football’s biggest global spectacle officially begins.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the forces have struck two Russian oil tankers near Novorossiysk port. This action highlights Ukraine's ongoing strategy to disrupt Russia's energy sector. Drone warfare has intensified, with Ukraine increasingly targeting Russian territory. Russia has also conducted extensive drone attacks across Ukraine. Diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire are ongoing.

The Euro 2021 quarter-final scheduled to take place in saint petersburg on Friday will go ahead as planned, Russia's tournament organisers told AFP Monday, as the city posted a new pandemic high for daily coronavirus deaths.

Bihar speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary completed his two-day parliamentary study tour to the legislative assembly of saint petersburg in Russia on September 17 (Tuesday), an official of Bihar assembly said here on Wednesday.

Russia on Tuesday detained two people after a huge fire gutted a historic factory in saint petersburg, as firefighters continued putting out the blaze.

saint petersburg on Monday imposed fresh restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus with cases rising in the city ahead of matches in the postponed Euro 2020 tournament.

Authorities in saint petersburg, which is hosting a series of Euro 2021 matches, said Monday they were tightening anti-coronavirus restrictions in an effort to curb a new spike in infections.

Alexander Nikishin is set to join Carolina Hurricanes. He comes from SKA saint petersburg of the KHL. The Hurricanes signed Nikishin to a two-year entry-level contract. This follows Evgeny Kuznetsov's departure from the KHL. There were speculations about Kuznetsov joining Philadelphia Flyers. But the Hurricanes chose Nikishin instead. Nikishin's contract includes a $832,500 salary and a $185,000 signing bonus.

Russian champions Zenit saint petersburg announced on Wednesday the departure of their captain, Serbian international Branislav Ivanovic, whose contract was due to expire this summer.

Russian health authorities said Tuesday that coronavirus cases in saint petersburg were on the rise with days to go before the city co-hosts the postponed Euro 2021 football championship. Authorities in Russia's second city have set up additional hospital beds while assuring the spike in cases was due to a "cyclical" phenomenon.

Authorities in saint petersburg, which is hosting a series of Euro 2020 matches, said on Monday they were tightening anti-coronavirus restrictions in an effort to curb a new spike in infections.

Drones originating from Russia struck an Estonian power plant and fell in Latvia, highlighting spillover risks from the Ukraine war. Estonian authorities confirmed a drone entered from Russia and hit a power plant chimney, while Latvia reported a drone falling on its territory. These incidents underscore the escalating regional impact of the conflict.

GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar has entered into an MoU with Russia's saint petersburg University to advance research and education in veterinary science. This collaboration will focus on key areas including animal cloning, gene characterisation, and vaccine production. Senior officials from both institutions were present at the signing ceremony held in Russia.

Authorities in saint petersburg said Saturday they have taken the necessary health and safety measures ahead of co-hosting Euro 2020 matches as virus cases in the city continue to climb.

A Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) ethics panel wants to strip ex-national captain Anatoliy Tymoshchuk of his coaching licence and state awards due to his silence on Russia's invasion and his continued work with Russia's Zenit saint petersburg.

ATP finals champion Stefanos Tsitsipas has pulled out of the saint petersburg Open because he is still suffering from an injury aggravated during his plucky semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.

Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal prepare to defend their title and world champions France seek a rare double a year after the tournament was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Daria Kasatkina captured her second WTA title of the season as Margarita Gasparyan retired with a back injury during the second set of Sunday's final in saint petersburg.

Former US Open champion Marin Cilic defeated American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 on Sunday to win the St Petersburg trophy and claim a 20th career title.

A suicide bomber from Kyrgyzstan was behind the explosion that killed 11 people and injured dozens more in the saint petersburg metro, security services in the Central Asian country said on Tuesday.

Moscow, May 26 (IANS) The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has expressed concern over some aspects of the construction of the stadium in St. Petersburg, and stressed the need for more careful co-ordination of the project, according to the official website of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Poland star Robert Lewandowski said the team was facing an uphill task to qualify for the last-16 at Euro after losing 2-1 to Slovakia in their opening game on Monday.

UEFA has asked its sponsors not to use rainbow-coloured advertising at stadiums in Baku and saint petersburg during the Euro 2020 quarter-finals, Volkswagen said on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced what appeared to be a rare unscripted grilling from a Russian woman who asked him how much he earns. "Please tell me, is it possible to live on 10,800 rubles ($170)?" "I think it's very hard," Putin said quietly. "Your pay is probably about 800,000 rubles, I imagine," she replied.