Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as Brazil coach ended in disappointment with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in the South American World Cup qualifiers. Brazil struggled to penetrate Ecuador’s defense, with their best chance coming from Vinicius Jr, while Ecuador’s Nilson Angulo was caught offside in a second-half threat. The result leaves Brazil in fourth place with 22 points, just behind third-placed Paraguay, while Ecuador remains second with 24 points, as both teams prepare for upcoming matches against Peru and Paraguay, respectively.
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Five killed in courthouse attack in southeast Iran
At least five people were killed and 13 injured in an armed attack by the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl on a courthouse in Zahedan, Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, where three assailants also died in clashes with security forces. The attackers, who threw a grenade into the building, claimed responsibility and urged civilians to evacuate the area, highlighting ongoing tensions in a region marked by demands for greater rights from the Baluch minority. Want More Context?...
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