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
An emotional Cristiano Ronaldo said he had a "clear conscience" as he exited his final World Cup.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and set up another goal as Belgium advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Monday with a 4-1 win over the United States.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
England midfielder Jordan Henderson will undergo surgery on a broken wrist he suffered on Sunday night while celebrating his side's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday he remained confident in his long-term project despite the team's shock World Cup round-of-16 defeat by Norway.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
Alexander Zverev moved to within three games of reaching his first Wimbledon quarterfinal on Monday, while Taylor Fritz, Flavio Cobolli and British wildcard Arthur Fery secured their places in the last eight at the All England Club.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
Morocco is awaiting the results of a scan on leading striker Ismael Saibari after he suffered a muscle injury that could rule him out of Thursday's World Cup quarterfinal against France.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
European football's governing body UEFA on Monday strongly criticized FIFA's decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban for United States striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in Monday's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had called him regarding the disciplinary case involving the U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, but stressed that the decision to suspend the enforcement of the player's one-match ban was made independently by FIFA's judicial bodies.
July 7, 2026
2026-07-07
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