Football dominated the day’s headlines, with the World Cup delivering both drama and controversy. France edged Paraguay 1-0 in oppressive Philadelphia heat, Kylian Mbappé’s VAR-awarded penalty enough to book a quarter-final against Morocco, though the win was overshadowed by an u...
Football dominated the day’s headlines, with the World Cup delivering both drama and controversy. France edged Paraguay 1-0 in oppressive Philadelphia heat, Kylian Mbappé’s VAR-awarded penalty enough to book a quarter-final against Morocco, though the win was overshadowed by an ugly post-match clash with goalkeeper Orlando Gill after an apparent handshake snub. The United States, meanwhile, received a major boost before facing Belgium as FIFA placed Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension on probation rather than enforcing an automatic ban, prompting public thanks from President Trump and relief for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Away from the tournament, Wimbledon produced one of its shocks of the summer as Naomi Osaka toppled world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to reach her first quarter-final there. And in the transfer market, Real Madrid continued their summer rebuild by signing Dutch full-back Denzel Dumfries from Inter.
Top Sport stories
- Trump thanks FIFA after suspension of Balogun red card is lifted for USA vs Belgium (36 sources)
- Naomi Osaka defeats world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals (20 sources)
- Mbappé penalty sends France past Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals (18 sources)
- Haaland scores twice as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals (17 sources)
- Real Madrid sign Denzel Dumfries from Inter on four-year deal (13 sources)
- Kim Jong Un oversees weapons tests on repaired destroyer Kang Kon (10 sources)
- Trump thanks FIFA after it suspends Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban (8 sources)
- Mbappé and Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill trade blows after handshake snub in France win (8 sources)
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