Sport shared the headlines with geopolitics today, as the World Cup provided both triumph and tension. Spain booked their place in the 2026 final with a composed 2-0 win over France, Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro sealing a performance built on control and defensive discipline,...
Sport shared the headlines with geopolitics today, as the World Cup provided both triumph and tension. Spain booked their place in the 2026 final with a composed 2-0 win over France, Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro sealing a performance built on control and defensive discipline, while attention now swings to England against Argentina, with FIFA’s appointment of referee Ismail Elfath already stirring debate before a ball is kicked. Off the pitch, Arsenal appear ready to reshape their squad, agreeing in principle to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas in a deal that would end the Belgian’s productive spell in north London. Beyond sport, a stark reminder of the wider world came with deadly missile strikes on UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the instability surrounding one of the globe’s most vital shipping lanes, while France’s Bastille Day parade turned into a pointed display of European unity behind Ukraine.
Top Sport stories
- Iranian missiles hit UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz, killing an Indian sailor (20 sources)
- Spain beat France 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup final (19 sources)
- Arsenal agree to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas (14 sources)
- Ismail Elfath appointed to referee England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final (13 sources)
- Spain beat France 2-0 to reach World Cup final against Argentina or England (10 sources)
- Brighton sign Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham in reported £46m club-record deal (9 sources)
- Justin Baldoni asks judge to cut or deny Blake Lively’s $8 million legal fee request (8 sources)
- France holds largest Bastille Day parade with European troops in support of Ukraine (8 sources)
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