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“His knock of 138 from 110 balls made him the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at the iconic venue”
“"I always tell people he changed the fate of American soccer. Not once, but twice," he said.”
“The bank’s ultimate prediction—that Spain would beat Argentina in the final—was exactly right. Not all of their calls were correct, obviously. Turkey was bounced out almost immediately in the knockout stage, while Goldman had them facing S…”
“FIFA confirmed in December 2025 that the winner of the 2026 World Cup would receive $50 million, a record for the tournament and up from the $42 million Argentina collected for winning in Qatar in 2022.”
“12,000 runs, 34 centuries - till the time he was the captain, he never let India lose. Not even today was anyone able to defeat India in white-ball cricket under his captaincy.”
“When Beckham signed for LA Galaxy 19 years ago, stadiums across Major League Soccer sold out before he had even played a competitive match.”
“Kalshi and Polymarket reportedly took in $5.69 billion in wagers on the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday.”
“The 2026 tournament carries FIFA’s largest prize pool in World Cup history with $655 million split among the 48 qualified nations, with a further $72 million in preparation funding on top, for a total financial contribution of $727 million.”
“India suffered a 27-run defeat to England in the third and final ODI, conceding the three-match series 2-1 despite fighting centuries and half-centuries from their top order. Chasing a daunting 388-run target, captain Rohit Sharma led from…”
“Sixteen years later, Beckham helped persuade Argentina icon Messi to choose Inter Miami over rival offers globally - another moment that transformed MLS, according to Courtemanche.”
“Add to that the other 103 matches in this year’s tournament—plus awards like the Golden Ball, Boot, and Glove—and that makes this year’s match “the largest gambling event in history,” analysts told the New York Times.”
“Every team that reached the tournament was guaranteed at least $12.5 million before playing a match as even teams eliminated in the group stage still walked away with $9 million.”
“Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal just 37 seconds into the second period of extra time after being set up by Nico Williams, handing La Roja their second FIFA World Cup title.”
“Spanish footballer Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.”
“Spanish outlet Diario AS reported that around 45% of Spain’s $50 million prize is earmarked for player bonuses, roughly $22.5 million split among the 26-man squad. That works out to about $865,000 gross per player, on top of whatever addit…”
“Luis de la Fuente's side dominated possession, out-passed Argentina 845-433 and finished with a commanding 20-2 advantage in shots, the second-largest shot differential recorded in a World Cup final since statistics began in 1966, accordin…”
“The paper notes that US President Donald Trump was present at the final, where it says he was booed by a portion of the 80,663-strong crowd.”
“FIFA’s original budget for the 2023-26 commercial cycle targeted $11 billion in revenue. That projection has since been revised up to roughly $13 billion, with close to $8.9 billion of that generated by the World Cup itself, a 72% increase…”
“The European champions also completed a remarkable tournament by conceding just one goal in eight matches while extending their unbeaten run to a European-record 38 games.”
“Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament. The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge out Lionel Messi in a high-quality ra…”
“Broadcasting rights remain FIFA’s single largest income stream, projected to bring in close to $4 billion for the 2026 tournament alone.”
“Messi, appearing in a record 34th World Cup match across six tournaments, found little joy against Spain's organised defence.”
“Mbappe is also now the men's World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals - one ahead of Messi.”
“Sponsorship revenue is expected to add roughly $1.8 billion to $2.8 billion depending on the estimate, boosted by new commercial partnerships secured ahead of the tournament.”
“He managed only 15 touches in the opening half and 54 overall, rarely receiving the ball in dangerous areas.”
“World champions Spain swept the rest of the awards, including captain Rodri winning the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.”
“Expanding the field from 32 teams to 48 pushed the match count from 64 to 104, handing FIFA 40 additional games worth of broadcast inventory, ticket sales, and sponsorship placement to sell.”
“The first idea was to keep Messi at bay,”
“Spain's Unai Simon claimed the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper after conceding just once in eight games.”
“Bo Bichette is also considered unlikely to be traded,” MLB.com noted last week. “The 28-year-old infielder has slashed .293/.330/.470 with eight homers in his past 51 games after a dreadful start to his Mets tenure, but he has a pair of $4…”
“He's not told us anything. I think it's all out in the media, but there's not been any discussion like that in the team”
“Pau Cubarsi, the 19-year-old Barcelona centre-back, received the award for the tournament's best young player.”
“Bichette has indicated he’s in no hurry to leave,” Puma added.”
“Rohit entered the record books by becoming the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lord's. The 39-year-old made 138 off 110 balls in what was his 19th year in ODI cricket.”
“George Russell says he is "numb to the disappointment" after another problem at the Belgian Grand Prix led to him losing nearly all the ground in the championship he had gained on team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the past month.”
“We had a lot of injuries (in the 2024 season) and I was one of them,” Bichette told the New York Post’s Mike Puma. “I don’t know if I have ever been this far out of (the playoff race) before, but we were definitely not in a good place.”
“India finished on 360 for 7 in reply to England's 387 for 3, losing the match by 27 runs despite Rohit's effort.”
“With Antonelli winning for the sixth time in 10 races this season, the Italian doubled his lead over Russell in one fell swoop.”
“Over eight games in six days in the Peach Jam, Daughtry averaged 32.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game. He shot 58.6% from the floor and 48.8% on 3-pointers and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.”
“Rohit and Gill added 147 for the opening wicket to give India a strong start.”
“But for whatever reason, the battery decided not to recharge at Turn One. So I went round the first corner, the battery didn't charge and I exited the first corner 35% down [on electrical energy]. Because it didn't charge, I also had a boo…”
“In 14 regular season EYBL games, Daughtry led the circuit with 25.6 points per game. He also averaged six assists and 5.2 rebounds per game and made 54.9% of his shots.”
“India gifted away 26 extras, including 16 in wides and nine in leg byes.”
“It's good that we spotted it here because, in Budapest [next weekend], which is not energy starved, it would have been more difficult to identify. But it still doesn't make it better for him and that probably accounted for half the gap or …”
“In the Peach Jam, Daughtry scored nearly 38% of the Rebels’ points, had at least 30 points in seven of eight games and averaged more than twice as many points as anyone else on the team.”
“England racked up 387/3 on the board -- the biggest ODI score at Lord's since the first-ever World Cup in 1975 -- a day made more famous by Sunil Gavaskar's 174-ball 36 in a 335-run chase.”
“England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.”
“He also participated in the NBPA Top 100 camp last month, averaging 13.8 points in 19.8 minutes per game, shooting 64.8% from the field and leading his team to a 4-0 record.”
“Before Duckett fell to Prince Yadav, scoring 141 off 135 balls, he jotted down milestones of his own. None bigger, possibly, than overhauling Viv Richards' record for the highest score at this venue (138) back in the 1979 World Cup final.”
“Duckett made the biggest men's ODI individual score at the Home of Cricket in striking 141 off 135 balls”
“Earlier this month, he was a member of the U.S. team that won the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup, averaging 11.7 points and 4.7 assists in 17.9 minutes per game.”
“Unlike Gavaskar, Root, another legend of the game, opted for a brisk showing, scoring an unbeaten 48-ball 74. A sixth straight ODI fifty for Root, whom India failed to dismiss even once in the 50-over series. Root amassed 249 runs in three…”
“Duckett shared an opening stand of 192 with Jacob Bethell... It was ultimately broken in the 31st over when Bethell chipped Prasidh Krishna to Rohit to square leg.”
“Daughtry is No. 9 in the 247Sports ranking of top prospects in the class of 2027, but that could change with his Peach Jam play...”
“The power play went for 58; the middle overs produced 203/1 and the final 10 overs saw 126 runs, including 62 runs in the last three.”
“Joe Root helped drive England to their formidable total, hitting an unbeaten 74 from 48 balls for his sixth consecutive score of 50 or more in ODIs”
“Marsh is fine”
“At the other end of the surface, India seamers bowled 38 short balls and were whacked for 87 runs, going at an economy rate of 13.73.”
“The 39-year-old... scored his 34th century in one-day internationals and his eighth in the format in England, second to only Root.”
“Marsh said earlier this season that going through the slump he had in April 2025 — when his batting average dropped as low as .095 to start the year before he turned things around — gives him the confidence that he can navigate another skid”
“Against New Zealand in three ODIs, the middle overs saw: 163/5, 193/2 and 191/1. That scenario improved against Afghanistan before, once again, looking dire against England: 152/6, 146/4 and 203/1.”
“Kohli... was then caught in the covers off the bowling of Sam Curran for 74, effectively ending the tourists' challenge... he was ultimately one of four batters to be dismissed by Curran”
“Since the start of May 2025, he's hitting .302, fourth-best in the majors”
“Rodri was named the recipient of the Golden Ball after producing a series of commanding displays in midfield throughout Spain's unbeaten title-winning run.”
“More than 80,000 fans, celebrities and foreign dignitaries are expected to have packed the stadium for Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina.”
“Marsh's improvement this season has been a huge factor in the Phillies' cutting their deficit in the NL East from 10.5 games on May 22 to two games at the All-Star break”
“Goalkeeper Unai Simon added another trophy to Spain's celebrations after winning the Golden Glove Award. Simon was the backbone of Spain's formidable defence, keeping seven clean sheets in eight matches as the champions conceded just one g…”
“Jennifer Hudson sings the national anthem before the match”
“And his first stint this season with the Dodgers didn’t go much better, as he gave up seven earned runs in nine total innings.”
“Teenage sensation Pau Cubarsi completed Spain's awards sweep by winning the FIFA Best Young Player Award. The 19-year-old defender emerged as one of the tournament's biggest stars...”
“He enjoyed just one big-league game with the Cubs, giving up three earned runs in three innings.”
“France captain Kylian Mbappe once again finished as the tournament's leading scorer, collecting the Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in eight matches. Although France fell short of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final, Mbappe's r…”
“Barnes recorded a pair of scoreless innings to begin his Dodgers tenure.”
“He also extended his record as the highest goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history with 22 career goals.”
“The lefty was crushed for seven earned runs as a bulk reliever against the A’s on July 1.”
“Spain capped a memorable tournament by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The victory secured Spain's second FIFA World Cu…”
“Wyatt finished the year with 27 tackles (15 solo) and ranked third on the team with four sacks. His six tackles for loss and seven quarterback hits both ranked fourth on the team, despite the fact he played just 33.84% of the snaps.”
“...La Roja conceding just one goal across eight matches while dominating both the team and individual honours.”
“The Packers picked up the fifth and final year of Wyatt’s rookie contract in May, 2025, meaning he’ll play the 2026 season on a guaranteed fifth-year option worth $12.938 million.”
“Meanwhile, the Netherlands were presented with the FIFA Fair Play Award in recognition of their exemplary discipline and sportsmanship throughout the competition.”
“Wyatt’s grade from Pro Football Focus was 52.9, which ranked 88th among 134 qualified interior defensive lineman.”
“By the time the 2026 World Cup began, she had amassed around 749,000 followers on Instagram and 1.1 million on TikTok.”
“Wyatt also ran the 40-yard dash in a blistering 4.77 seconds — one of the fastest times by a defensive lineman. Physical gifts have never been an issue for Wyatt, though. It’s the mental side. He scored an 8 on the 50-question Wonderlic te…”
“My love, do whatever it takes to reach the final. Do you hear me? Whatever it takes.”
“DeChambeau, who was given a two-stroke penalty for flattening grass behind his ball in thick rough on an early hole in The Open’s second round... The penalty changed his second-round score from 66 to 68, and dropped him from one shot off t…”
“Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his glittering career even before a ball was kicked in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, becoming the first player in history to captain his country in three World Cup finals.”
“His YouTube channel boasts 2.7 million subscribers and his videos golfing with Adam Sandler and Stephen Curry have gone viral.”
“Heading into the final, he has scored eight goals and provided four assists, leaving him just two goals behind France captain Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot.”
“The video has 17 million views.”
“Argentina booked their place in the final with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England. After falling behind in the first half, Enzo Fernandez levelled the scores before Lautaro Martinez struck a stoppage-time winner to send Lionel Sc…”
“DeChambeau’s penalty... wasn’t retracted and he ultimately finished 14th, his best major tournament finish so far this year.”
“Spain, meanwhile, reached their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 after defeating France 2-0 in a composed semifinal display.”
“Jaison, 21, is hitting .297 with 20 steals between Lake County and Double-A Akron this year as a switch-hitting outfielder.”
“He got an eight-year, $82 million contract before playing his first MLB game.”
“He has hit 21 homers in each of his first two seasons and has 13 homers and a .279 average in 2026.”
“The first was pitcher Alex Carrasquel with Washington in 1939. He compiled a 50-39 record until 1945 with the Senators and three games in 1949 with the White Sox.”
“The game is expected to draw a large crowd as second-place Cleveland (52-48) seeks to stay ahead of third-place Minnesota (49-51) in the AL Central Division behind the Chicago White Sox (52-46).”
“This week, they released 18-year-old shortstop Jose Familia from the Florida Complex League. Familia, once an intriguing international prospect known for his defensive tools and potential, was cut due to persistent struggles at the plate, …”
“He batted just .207 in 116 at-bats this season.”
“Familia only hit .187 in 2024, but he’s a very good young shortstop defender and his frame portends pretty serious future strength, as he’s a broad-shouldered 6-foot-2”
