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Egypt beat Australia on penalties to claim first-ever World Cup knockout stage victory

Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to record their first World Cup knockout stage win. Mohamed Salah converted despite a hamstring injury, while Australia missed two spot-kicks to exit the tournament.

Football Jul 3

Neville accuses FIFA of sporting integrity breach over last-minute England-Mexico schedule change

Gary Neville has condemned FIFA for a proposed six-hour shift to England's World Cup last-16 clash with Mexico in Mexico City, warning the late change hands Thomas Tuchel's side a clear sporting disadvantage with preparations already locked in for a 6pm local kick-off.

Football Jul 3

Balogun calls red card against Bosnia 'incorrect' as USA prepare to face Belgium without him

Folarin Balogun has spoken out for the first time since his controversial dismissal against Bosnia and Herzegovina, insisting the incident was unintentional and that a yellow card would have been the fair punishment. The Monaco forward will miss the USA's last-16 tie against Belgium on Monday.

Football Jul 3

Atletico Madrid's move for Greenwood could hand Man United a £20m windfall

Diego Simeone has reportedly requested the signing of Mason Greenwood from Marseille, with Atletico Madrid leading interest from Juventus, Roma, and Fenerbahce. Manchester United hold a 40-50% sell-on clause on any deal, potentially netting tens of millions for their summer transfer budget.

Football Jul 3

Salah's panenka sends Egypt to first-ever World Cup quarter-final as Australia's goalkeeper gamble backfires

Egypt beat Australia 4-3 on penalties in Dallas to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history, after Harry Souttar blazed over and Lucas Herrington hit the bar in the shootout. Mohamed Salah sealed it with a cheeky panenka.

Football Jul 3

Australia's last-ditch goalkeeper swap fails to prevent penalty shootout exit against Egypt

Australia coach Tony Popovic substituted Patrick Beach for veteran Mat Ryan in the 119th minute with penalties looming, but Ryan saved none of Egypt's four spot-kicks as the Socceroos fell 4-2 in the shootout.

Football Jul 3

Aline Pereira defends Karate Combat flyweight title against former Bellator champion Velasquez

Aline Pereira puts her Karate Combat flyweight belt on the line against former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24 in Miami. The sister of UFC star Alex Pereira enters unbeaten under Karate Combat rules, with two knockout wins and a title-clinching decision.

MMA Jul 3

Mohamed Hany scores second own-goal of World Cup 2026 to make unwanted history against Australia

Egypt defender Mohamed Hany became the first player in World Cup history to score two own-goals in the same tournament, his second arriving in the 55th minute of a round of 32 match against Australia to level the score at 1-1.

Football Jul 3

Mexico coach Aguirre blasts FIFA over last-minute England kick-off change at World Cup

Javier Aguirre has publicly condemned FIFA after Mexico's last-16 clash with England at the Azteca Stadium was moved six hours earlier due to electrical thunderstorms, with the governing body yet to make an official announcement.

Football Jul 3

Mexico-England threatened by storms, FIFA considers moving kickoff six hours earlier

Storms forecast over Azteca Stadium could force FIFA to move up the Round of 16 match between Mexico and England scheduled for Sunday. Brazil-Norway could also be rescheduled to avoid any overlap.

Football Jul 3

Rashford calls kickoff change 'not ideal' as England left in dark over FIFA's World Cup decision

Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers have responded after FIFA moved England's Round of 16 clash with Mexico from 1am GMT to 7pm, citing flooding and thunderstorm risks at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The FA was not consulted before the decision was made.

Football Jul 3

England vs Mexico kick-off moved six hours earlier as thunderstorms threaten Azteca

FIFA has brought England's World Cup clash with Mexico forward from 1am to 7pm UK time on Sunday after forecasts warned of severe thunderstorms over Mexico City's Azteca stadium, with lightning safety rules capable of triggering automatic delays.

Football Jul 3

England vs Mexico kick-off brought forward six hours to dodge Azteca thunderstorms

England's World Cup 2026 last-16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca is set to be moved from 6pm to 12pm local time on Sunday, with forecasts showing a 72% chance of thunderstorms and potential flooding risk at the original kick-off time.

Football Jul 3

Jon Jones backs McGregor's UFC 329 return: 'He's a fighter in his heart'

Jon Jones has voiced his admiration for Conor McGregor ahead of the Irishman's first UFC bout since 2021, praising his decision to return rather than retire in comfort. McGregor faces Max Holloway in the welterweight main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

MMA Jul 3

Sunderland reject Chelsea's £8m bid for Xhaka, ending Alonso's reunion plan

Chelsea's opening £8 million offer for Granit Xhaka has been firmly rejected by Sunderland, who considered it disrespectful. The Switzerland international has since pledged his commitment to the Stadium of Light, leaving new manager Xabi Alonso without a key target.

Football Jul 3

Deschamps surprises by sending Doué to press conference before France-Paraguay

Less than 24 hours before the World Cup round of 16 clash against Paraguay, Didier Deschamps selected Désiré Doué to represent France at the press conference — an unusual choice for a substitute player.

Football Jul 3

Messi starts for Argentina in World Cup 2026 Round of 16 against Cape Verde

After coming off the bench against Jordan, Lionel Messi returns to the Argentina starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match against Cape Verde. Cristian Romero, who suffered a knee injury, is also fit to play.

Football Jul 3

Ponzinibbio faces 93% stoppage-rate finisher Patterson at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi

Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-9) returns to the welterweight Octagon on July 25 at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi, where he faces Britain's Sam Patterson (14-3-1), a finisher who has stopped 93% of his opponents across knockouts and submissions.

MMA Jul 3

Mexico vs England World Cup kick-off could shift six hours with under 48 hours' notice

FIFA is weighing a last-minute rescheduling of England's World Cup round of 16 tie in Mexico City after thunderstorms were forecast for Sunday evening, with Mexican broadcaster Claro Sports reporting a potential move from 6:00pm to 12:00pm local time.

Football Jul 3

FIFA poised to move England vs Mexico kick-off seven hours earlier amid thunderstorm fears

FIFA are set to bring forward England's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico by seven hours to a midday local start, citing the threat of thunderstorms — a change that has left the FA stunned and deeply concerned about fan logistics and squad preparation.

Football Jul 3