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July 9, 2026 2026-07-09

France head coach Didier Deschamps revealed on Tuesday that Michael Olise's yellow card from France's World Cup round-of-16 match against Paraguay will stand.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
Zlatko Dalic stepped down as Croatia coach on Wednesday, ending a nearly nine-year tenure that included two World Cup medals and established him as the most successful manager in the country's history.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
World No. 11 Canada outlasted No. 7 China in a five-set thriller on Wednesday to earn its sixth victory in the preliminary phase of the Women's Volleyball Nations League.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
Santos has given Neymar time off to contemplate his future after Brazil's World Cup round-of-16 exit, Brazilian media reported on Wednesday.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
Athletic Bilbao confirmed on Wednesday that midfielder Unai Gomez has joined Italian club Udinese, ending his 12-year association with the club.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
Left-back Fran Garcia has joined Betis from Real Madrid in a deal reportedly worth around four million euros.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
Alexander Zverev reached his first Wimbledon men's singles semifinal on Wednesday with a straight-sets victory over Taylor Fritz, while British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his remarkable run by advancing to the last four.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
The World Cup title race is down to eight teams after a round of 16 that produced upsets, comebacks and final acts for several of the game's biggest names.
July 9, 2026 2026-07-09
As the odds against it stack up, young squad strives to net World Cup spot.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
Lionel Scaloni admitted Argentina had made its supporters endure unnecessary anxiety, but he saw something far more important in its dramatic comeback against Egypt: the character and belief of a team that refuses to surrender.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
Egypt's World Cup campaign ended in frustration on Tuesday, with head coach Hossam Hassan questioning the fairness of the tournament after his side suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champion Argentina in Atlanta.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
​Ruben Vargas converted the decisive spot kick as Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday by beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
​Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon men's singles semifinals for a record-extending 15th time on Tuesday after outlasting Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in a gripping five-set quarterfinal.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee that had been in effect since October 2023.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
​Following are the World Cup all-time leading scorers after Lionel Messi scored for Argentina on Tuesday.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
​Following are the World Cup leading scorers after Tuesday's matches.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
​Nordic combined skiing has been dropped from the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
​Rising star Zhang Ziyu scored 28 points, but costly turnovers saw China's women's basketball team fall 76-74 to Australia in a World Cup warm-up game in Melbourne on Tuesday.
July 8, 2026 2026-07-08
The 2026 Volant Aerotech China Cycling Super Game — a cycling festival featuring multiple bike sports — will be held in Zigong, Sichuan province, from July 25 to Aug. 8, according to a press conference held in Beijing on July 3.
July 7, 2026 2026-07-07
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said he was proud of his team's World Cup campaign despite Monday's 4-1 defeat to Belgium, insisting the tournament had laid the foundations for future success.
July 7, 2026 2026-07-07
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