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Kane rescues England again as world media agrees: the Three Lions depend on their captain

Harry Kane scored twice in 11 minutes to overturn a seventh-minute deficit and send England past DR Congo 2-1, booking a last-16 meeting with Mexico. International outlets from Spain to Australia focused less on England's struggles and more on their captain's indispensability.

Football Jul 2
Schmidt hands Lonergan first Wallabies start as untested halves pairing faces Ireland

Joe Schmidt has named Ryan Lonergan and Carter Gordon as his starting halfback and fly-half for Australia's Nations Championship opener against Ireland, despite the duo never having played together at any level.

Rugby Jul 2
Crawford mocks Topuria after UFC loss: 'Who's this guy that said he'd knock me out?'

Retired boxing legend Terence Crawford has hit back at Ilia Topuria following the Georgian-Spaniard's stunning TKO defeat to Justin Gaethje, saying Topuria's pre-fight claims that he would knock out Crawford and Canelo Alvarez were a sign of disrespect.

MMA Jul 2
Quansah listed on England's bench against DR Congo but never changed into kit

Jarell Quansah was named among England's substitutes for their 2-1 World Cup win over DR Congo in Atlanta, yet the injured defender never changed into his kit and watched the match alongside fellow absentee Reece James.

Football Jul 2
England plot late arrival in Mexico City to dodge fan ambush ahead of Azteca showdown

Thomas Tuchel's England face a hostile reception before their World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with thousands of fans planning an overnight noise ambush outside the team hotel — a tactic that left Ecuador sleepless before their 2-0 defeat earlier this week.

Football Jul 2
Trossard and Tielemans nearly come to blows before saving Belgium against Senegal

Trailing 2-0 by Senegal in the World Cup round of 16, Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans almost came to physical blows during a cooling break before reconciling in the best possible way: an assist and a winning penalty in extra time.

Football Jul 2
Pape Gueye suspends international career to demand Senegal coaching staff departure

Substituted during Senegal's elimination by Belgium (3-2 a.e.t.), Pape Gueye announced on Instagram that he would take a break from the Lions of Teranga as long as the current coaching staff, led by Pape Thiaw, remains in place.

Football Jul 2
Farrell names both Prendergast brothers to start Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Wallabies

Andy Farrell has selected Sam and Cian Prendergast in the same starting XV for Ireland's first Nations Championship Test against Australia in Sydney, with Hugo Keenan returning to the country of his Lions heroics at fullback.

Rugby Jul 2
Gaethje reveals he never lost faith despite three title-fight setbacks before UFC Freedom 250 triumph

Justin Gaethje claimed his first undisputed UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., stunning Ilia Topuria after nearly being stopped in the second round. Speaking on the 'What Hones You' podcast, Gaethje opened up on the long road that included submission losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.

MMA Jul 2
Mexico fans' Azteca Stadium euphoria triggers seismograph tremors after Ecuador win

Seismologists recorded measurable ground vibrations at the Azteca Stadium after Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador on Tuesday, as mass celebrations caused what monitors described as a significant 'artificial' seismic signal.

Football Jul 2
Rudi Garcia denies targeting Senegal with 'those teams' comment after Belgium's qualification

After Belgium's dramatic comeback against Senegal (3-2 a.e.t.) in the World Cup round of 16, Rudi Garcia was accused of a racist slip for referring to 'those teams'. The manager denied the allegation at a press conference.

Football Jul 2
Mexico target England's 1966 clean-sheet record as Jimenez eyes Pickford again

Mexico have kept four consecutive clean sheets at the 2026 World Cup and need just 83 more scoreless minutes to surpass England's 1966 record of 442. Raul Jimenez, who has scored six career goals against Jordan Pickford, leads their attack into the last-16 tie at the Estadio Azteca.

Football Jul 2
Kane's late brace rescues England as Belgium and USA survive World Cup drama

Harry Kane struck twice in the closing stages to overturn a 1-0 deficit and send England into the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-1 win over DR Congo in Atlanta. Belgium came from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, while 10-man USA edged Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in San Francisco.

Football Jul 2
Gueye threatens Senegal boycott after Belgium's stunning 3-2 extra-time comeback

Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced he will not return to the Senegal squad while the current coaching staff remains, following a painful 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium at the World Cup that saw his side surrender a two-goal lead.

Football Jul 2
Vitinha underutilized by Martinez as Portugal faces Croatia in difficult position

Constrained by Roberto Martinez's system, Vitinha's statistics show a sharp decline compared to his PSG season. Portugal, unable to finish first in their group, face Croatia on July 3 for a place in the round of 16.

Football Jul 2
Pochettino insists Balogun red card was 'never a red card' as USA striker faces Belgium ban

Mauricio Pochettino has strongly disputed Folarin Balogun's straight red card in the USA's 2-0 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, calling it accidental. Balogun, who scored the opener, will now miss the last-16 clash against Belgium in Seattle.

Football Jul 2
Rooney warns England face World Cup exit unless Tuchel fixes glaring defensive flaws

Harry Kane's two late goals rescued England against DR Congo to secure a round-of-16 place, but Wayne Rooney has warned the side face elimination if Thomas Tuchel cannot address the team's lack of defensive shape and midfield connections before facing Mexico.

Football Jul 2
Balogun's VAR red card overshadows USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia to reach World Cup last 16

Folarin Balogun was sent off via VAR review in the 64th minute after stepping on an opponent's ankle, despite no initial foul being called. The dismissal came even as the USA sealed a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to the World Cup round of 16.

Football Jul 2
USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia breaks US sports betting records ahead of Belgium clash

The United States men's national team's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup generated the highest soccer betting handle in Caesars Sports history, with sportsbooks reporting record wagers and unique customers. The Round of 16 tie against Belgium is expected to surpass even those figures.

Football Jul 2
Balogun scores then sees red as 10-man USA stun Bosnia to reach World Cup last 16

Folarin Balogun opened the scoring before being sent off for violent conduct as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in Seattle on Wednesday, securing their first World Cup knockout-stage victory since 2002.

Football Jul 2

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