Sport today brought drama, delight and controversy in equal measure. At the World Cup, Brazil’s exit to Norway marked the end of an era as Neymar, who scored a late penalty in a 2-1 defeat, announced his international retirement, closing a Brazil career that yielded a record 80 g...
Sport today brought drama, delight and controversy in equal measure. At the World Cup, Brazil’s exit to Norway marked the end of an era as Neymar, who scored a late penalty in a 2-1 defeat, announced his international retirement, closing a Brazil career that yielded a record 80 goals. England, meanwhile, advanced after a 3-2 win over Mexico, but celebrations quickly turned anxious when Jordan Henderson suffered a freak fall near the advertising boards and was taken to hospital with a wrist injury that could threaten the rest of his tournament. Away from football, Wimbledon produced its own stirring story as British wildcard Arthur Fery stunned Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set thriller to reach the quarter-finals. And the sport’s governing politics flared too, with UEFA accusing FIFA of undermining the game’s integrity by lifting Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban ahead of the United States’ clash with Belgium.
Top Sport stories
- Neymar retires from Brazil after Norway defeats Brazil at World Cup 2026 (32 sources)
- Sri Lanka’s Negombo prison clashes kill at least 19, injure dozens (22 sources)
- UEFA criticises FIFA after lifting Folarin Balogun red-card ban for Belgium match (21 sources)
- Australia and Fiji sign new mutual defence pact, with possible wider Pacific participation (20 sources)
- Arthur Fery stuns Grigor Dimitrov in five sets to reach Wimbledon 2026 quarter-finals (18 sources)
- Jordan Henderson stretchered to hospital with wrist injury after England celebrates Mexico win (18 sources)
- Bellingham double and Kane penalty send 10-man England past Mexico into World Cup quarter-finals (16 sources)
- Oliver Glasner appointed head coach of Nottingham Forest after leaving Crystal Palace (12 sources)
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