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Novak Djokovic won his 105th match at the All England Club, equaling Roger Federer's men's singles record, and reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory over Roman Safiullin 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka stunned top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-3 to advance in the women's draw. Djokovic also earned his record 106th match victory at Wimbledon overall.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 is in full swing with several thrilling matchups. Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 to advance, while Colombia secured its first World Cup knockout win since 2014 by topping Ghana. The United States faces Belgium on Sunday in a critical match. Other key games include Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England, and a Portugal vs Spain derby later this week. The tournament has been marked by upsets and intense competition across the expanded 48-team format.
Portugal survived late drama to beat Croatia and reach the World Cup round of 16, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the first knockout-stage goal of his career. Switzerland swept past Algeria 2-0 with a polished defensive display. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is set to quit after the team's early World Cup exit, with talks reportedly underway with Jurgen Klopp. Chris Froome, four-time Tour de France champion, announced his retirement from professional cycling.
Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, with Youri Tielemans scoring the World Cup's latest winner. Spain beat Austria 3-0 to advance, as the 2026 World Cup round of 32 continues across North American host cities.
France swept Sweden aside 3-0 with a display of attacking brilliance to book their place in the World Cup last 16, as Kylian Mbappe delivered a man-of-the-match performance. The victory extended France's unbeaten run and confirmed their status as tournament favorites. In other World Cup action, Mexico ended a 40-year knockout-stage drought by defeating Ecuador 2-0, while Norway edged Ivory Coast with Erling Haaland scoring the winner. Four people died in Mexico City during mass celebrations after Mexico's victory.
Paraguay pulled off the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup on June 29, knocking out four-time champion Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time. Jose Canale scored the deciding spot kick in sudden death, while goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved two German penalties. Germany had never lost a World Cup penalty shootout in its history. A controversial VAR ruling disallowed what would have been Germany's 102nd-minute winner from Jonathan Tah.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage begins Tuesday with three round-of-32 matches: France vs. Sweden at MetLife Stadium, Ivory Coast vs. Norway in Dallas, and Mexico vs. Ecuador in Mexico City. The 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, has already produced several upsets including the USMNT's group-stage exit.
Thousands of World Cup fans arriving in North America for the 2026 tournament are being left without seats after StubHub canceled resale tickets just days before matches. The secondary ticketing platform blamed FIFA's ticketing infrastructure, while angry fans report being offered refunds but no replacement tickets for sold-out games.
Uruguay crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday night after a 1-0 loss to Spain, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error proving decisive. The defeat allowed Cape Verde to advance to the knockout rounds in its first-ever World Cup appearance after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. Spain won Group H. Cape Verde will face Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina in Miami on July 3.
The United States men's national team lost 3-2 to Turkey on June 25 in a dramatic World Cup group stage match, conceding a goal in the 94th minute. Despite the defeat, the US advanced to the round of 32 thanks to results elsewhere. Christian Pulisic scored once and assisted another, showing his best form of the tournament. The US will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the knockout round.