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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit 08 Jul 2026 - 02:39 pm
Egypt's defender #05 Ramy Rabia, forward #10 Mohamed Salah and defender #03 Mohamed Hany react during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Odd Andersen / AFP)
Morocco coach Ouahbi proving doubters wrong at World Cup 08 Jul 2026 - 01:32 pm
Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi (C) takes part in a training session at the New England Revolution Training Centre in Foxborough, near Boston, on July 7 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)
Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty 08 Jul 2026 - 01:06 pm
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi shoots a penalty later stopped by Egypt's goalkeeper #23 Mostafa Shoubir on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Odd Andersen / AFP)
We must not lose belief in World Cup dream: Fernandes 08 Jul 2026 - 09:48 am
Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes reacts during the match against Spain.
Premier League stars lead World Cup goal rush 08 Jul 2026 - 09:25 am
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Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends, but his legacy lives on 08 Jul 2026 - 09:14 am
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo waves to fans after losing the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Thomas Coex / AFP)
Egypt have been ‘cheated’ in World Cup exit, says coach Hassan 08 Jul 2026 - 08:59 am
Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan reacts. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images/AFP
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals 08 Jul 2026 - 01:59 am
Ruben Vargas #17 of Switzerland celebrates after scoring the fifth and winning penalty in a penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Colombia at BC Place Vancouver on July 07, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by David Ramos / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Argentina make World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters 07 Jul 2026 - 09:56 pm
Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by ELSA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Paraguayan lawmaker's 'racist' Mbappe remarks 'despicable': UN 07 Jul 2026 - 06:29 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates past Paraguay's goalkeeper #12 Orlando Gill after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Paraguay and France at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)
From punchline to pride: Egypt's humor and hope intertwine at a defining World Cup moment 07 Jul 2026 - 05:02 pm
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Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends 07 Jul 2026 - 11:36 am
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP)
QFA supports delivery of FIFA World Cup 2026 07 Jul 2026 - 09:26 am
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Colombia and Switzerland eye return to quarter-finals 07 Jul 2026 - 09:22 am
Colombia's Daniel Munoz (left), Luis Diaz (centre), Juan Quintero (second right) and James Rodriguez (right) take part in a training session. (AFP)
Salah’s Egypt chase more history against Messi’s Argentina 07 Jul 2026 - 09:17 am
Mohamed Salah of Egypt during a training session. (PICS: AFP)
Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown 07 Jul 2026 - 08:15 am
Romelu Lukaku #9 of Belgium celebrates with Timothy Castagne #21 after scoring the team's fourth goal. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP
Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup 07 Jul 2026 - 12:14 am
Mikel Merino #6 of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash 07 Jul 2026 - 12:13 am
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe and France's forward #07 Ousmane Dembele attend a training session at Bentley University in Waltham, near Boston, on July 07, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Formula One

Mercedes' British driver George Russell (R) leads Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (L) during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) Antonelli edges Hamilton in sprint to extend title lead
Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates after winning the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli drives during the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 26, 2026, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Mercedes dominate opening practice at Austrian GP
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli is pictured at a paddock ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade as Russell says beware Hamilton

NBA

New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after his made basket during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 05, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) 'Everything I wished for' - Wemby embraces NBA Finals challenge

Cricket

England's Jos Buttler hits a boundary as India's Sanju Samson keeps wicket during the fifth Twenty20 (T20) International cricket match between England and India at Utilita Bowl in Southampton on July 11, 2026. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India
India's Smriti Mandhana hits a boundary on the first day of the first Women's cricket Test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London, on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Justin Tallis / AFP) Mandhana's fifty lights up inaugural women's Test at Lord's
File photo Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran dies aged 38
Pakistan national cricket selection committee members Aaqib Javed (L) and Misbah-ul-Haq address a press conference in Lahore on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours

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