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Clément Turpin appointed to referee Colombia vs Ghana in World Cup round-of-16 decider

French official Clément Turpin will take charge of Colombia vs Ghana at Kansas City Stadium, with the winner advancing to face Switzerland in the World Cup round of 16 on July 7.

Football Jul 4
Duarte equalises and Vozinha twice denies Messi as Cape Verde stun Argentina in World Cup last 32

Deroy Duarte's 59th-minute debut goal drew Cape Verde level against Argentina at Miami Stadium, before 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha twice denied Lionel Messi to keep the lowest-ranked side left in the tournament in contention for the greatest upset in World Cup knockout history.

Football Jul 3
Neville blasts Fifa over last-minute England vs Mexico kick-off chaos at World Cup

Gary Neville condemned Fifa after reports emerged that England's last-16 tie with Mexico could be moved six hours earlier due to storm warnings in Mexico City, only for the governing body to backtrack and confirm the original 6pm local time kick-off.

Football Jul 3
Messi scores his seventh World Cup goal as Wright and Neville hail 'total control' finish

Lionel Messi struck his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup as Argentina faced Cape Verde in the last 32 in Miami, with pundits Ian Wright and Gary Neville queuing up to praise the 39-year-old's sublime touch and finish.

Football Jul 3
Clarke relishes first Clarke-Penaud duel as Six Nations snub fuels French winger

Caleb Clarke admits he expects a fired-up Damian Penaud when New Zealand host France in Christchurch on Saturday, with the All Blacks winger acknowledging his opposite number's motivation after being dropped for the Six Nations despite being France's all-time leading try-scorer.

Rugby Jul 3
Ponzinibbio returns to UFC Abu Dhabi to face Sam Patterson on July 25

Santiago Ponzinibbio, once a welterweight title contender, is back on the UFC roster for a July 25 bout against England's Sam Patterson at the Etihad Arena. The Argentine, 39, has won just three of his last eight fights after a string of health setbacks derailed a promising run.

MMA Jul 3
Drew Fischer: the Canadian MLS referee appointed to officiate Argentina vs Cape Verde

Canadian official Drew Fischer, a veteran of the 2022 World Cup and last year's MLS Cup final, has been appointed to referee Argentina's Copa América last-16 tie against Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Football Jul 3
Messi shatters four world records with opening goal against Cape Verde

With a perfect touch followed by a shot from a tight angle, Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Argentina against Cape Verde in Miami, bringing his World Cup goal tally to 20 and setting four new records.

Football Jul 3
Messi nets 20th World Cup goal to break his own all-time record against Cape Verde

Lionel Messi scored his 20th FIFA World Cup goal in Argentina's round-of-16 win over Cape Verde at Miami Stadium on Friday, extending his own record for most World Cup goals in the history of the men's and women's game.

Football Jul 3
Balogun misses USA's Belgium clash after controversial red card — and handles it with grace

Folarin Balogun will sit out the United States' World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after a disputed red card that referee Raphael Claus issued only upon reviewing slow-motion replay — a decision FIFA's own protocols arguably did not permit.

Football Jul 3
Egypt end Australia's World Cup run as Mat Ryan's penalty gamble backfires in shootout

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to record their first World Cup knockout victory. Goalkeeper Mat Ryan was brought on in the final 90 seconds specifically for the shootout but failed to save a single spot-kick as the Socceroos crashed out.

Football Jul 3
Egypt reaches World Cup knockout stage for first time, eliminating Australia on penalties

Egypt made history by beating Australia (1-1, 4-2 on penalties) in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, marking the first time the Egyptian national team has advanced past a knockout round in the competition. They will face Argentina or Cape Verde in the quarterfinals in Atlanta.

Football Jul 3
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
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
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-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
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

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