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“though its comeback win over No. 4-ranked England took the steam out of some of those critiques.”
“At least five NFL teams have formally checked in on the 32-year-old wideout”
“According to a YouGov poll, external before the World Cup started, almost one in three (31%) Scots said they wanted England to do badly. Just 3% of English people said they hoped Scotland did poorly. However, about one in 10 Scots - and a …”
“Spain has conceded only one goal across its six World Cup games so far.”
“Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony on Sunday, July 19, scheduled to take place at 1:30ET before the championship game between Argentina and Spain kicks off at 3:30 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.”
“Spain advanced to their first FIFA World Cup final in 16 years after brushing aside neighbours France 2-0 in a high-octane semifinal clash at the AT&T Stadium on Tuesday.”
“McIlroy, one of only six men to have completed the career Grand Slam”
“No player has scored more goals in this World Cup than Mbappé, who has eight.”
“Justin Bieber is set to co-headline the first-ever official FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, taking the stage with Madonna, Shakira and BTS.”
“Mikel Oyarzabal stepped up calmly and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to net his fifth goal of the tournament.”
“Fifa's disciplinary committee suspended his ban for a year”
“Dembélé has added five goals of his own.”
“Chris Martin is serving as curator of the landmark extended performance, for which the Coldplay frontman teamed with Global Citizen to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.”
“Meanwhile, SummerSlam 2026 is now set to feature another chapter of Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins’ rivalry very soon. After RAW’s recent closing moments, after Reigns vowed to end the rivalry with Seth Rollins, WWE officially confirmed the…”
“Balogun, who scored three goals at the World Cup”
“Olise leads all players at the World Cup with five assists.”
“FIFA announced earlier this week that Jennifer Hudson would sing the national anthem for the final game.”
“The pair stitched together an unbeaten 102-run stand for the fifth wicket, taking India home in 45.2 overs.”
“Tielemans has scored 15 goals in 90 Belgium caps”
“Messi has scored eight goals and assisted on two others.”
“We are thrilled to have so many stars taking to the pitch, from both the football and entertainment worlds. The closing ceremony will set the tone for a historic FIFA World Cup final, uniting the passion of 48 teams, 16 host cities and mil…”
“Earlier, Joe Root and Liam Dawson rescued England after a batting collapse with a 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket.”
“Last season he was impacted by separate calf and ankle problems that restricted him to 35 appearances in all competitions for Aston Villa”
“Before last Saturday's quarterfinal, Messi had scored at least one goal in a record nine consecutive World Cup matches dating to 2022.”
“Esports legend Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, the most successful League of Legends player, has officially joined the Esports Foundation as a game ambassador for the Esports World Cup and Esports Nations Cup.”
“Gill then rebuilt the innings with vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, adding 101 runs for the third wicket.”
“Karl Darlow made 38 appearances in three seasons for Leeds United”
“Both of England's star scorers, Kane and Bellingham, could be dark horses to win. Each has scored six goals so far.”
“After winning at the inaugural Esports World Cup, but falling short last year, Faker will be looking to reclaim the EWC trophy”
“Gill was batting on 80 off 75 balls when he experienced discomfort in the 26th over of the innings.”
“In the lead-up to the World Cup, Barry estimated that he and Tuchel had only 50 days of training with the players, which is why team chemistry is so highly valued.”
“If Spain wins the World Cup without conceding another goal, it will set a new record for fewest goals conceded by a champion — a mark set at two by several teams, including Spain itself in 2010.”
“In the T1 jersey, he is the ultimate symbol of competitive excellence: the most decorated player in League of Legends history, still competing at the highest level and adding the inaugural Esports World Cup title to a career that has defin…”
“Joe Root and Liam Dawson rescued England with a 121-run stand for the seventh wicket to help the hosts post 258 in the first ODI.”
“We've been dreaming for 18 months," Barry said of the vision he and Tuchel had after taking charge of the team in January 2025.”
“I think all this dry weather and sun and a little bit of wind is obviously great for the course in one way, but when I was here a couple weeks ago, the rough was a lot more penal than it's going to be this week. It's definitely burnt out a…”
“England were cruising at 61 without loss before India triggered a collapse that left them at 107 for 6 by the 22nd over.”
“England have only had one match - the 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway in Miami - in what could be considered demanding conditions for football.”
“Temperatures for the week have touched the low 80s, unusually warm conditions for the western side of England. The forecast for the tournament rounds is much of the same: sunny and warm conditions, winds in the 15 mph range, with limited t…”
“Root scored 76 off 76 balls, while Dawson made a career-best 68 off 83 deliveries as the pair rebuilt the innings and took England to a total of 258.”
“scoring eight goals and providing three assists.”
“Firm fast conditions like these have not been seen since the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie or the 2022 Open Championship at The Old Course.”
“collapsing from 61 without loss to 107 for six”
“walking 47% of the distance he's covered, the highest percentage of any outfield player.”
“Okay, it might be in the rough, but it's not that penal, so you get a wedge in your hand and you can figure it out from there.”
“finishing with figures of 1 for 31”
“covering just 8.2km per 90 minutes.”
“During the knockout round, they have scored nine goals from the 79th minute on. That includes extra-time goals.”
“bowled 36 dot balls”
“averaging just 2.7 sprints per match, compared to 5.3 just four years ago.”
“Messi has scored a World Cup career-record 21 goals and also tops the assists list at 12.”
“claimed two wickets in the space of three deliveries”
“He has 16 goals and seven assists in those 15 games.”
“The South American champions will Spain in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, July 19. [...] Their latest dramatic comeback came on Wednesday, July 15, as Argentina ripped the nets twice over a six-minute, 34-…”
“a 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket”
“Between 2011 and 2013, Messi scored 96 goals over 69 La Liga matches.”
“Anthony Gordon put England into the lead, scoring his first World Cup goal in the 55th minute. [...] First, Fernandez drilled home a 20-yard equalizer in the 85th minute.”
“Root struck a composed 76”
“In the 2019-20 season, he registered 22 assists and 25 goals in 33 La Liga games.”
“The South American champions will Spain in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, July 19.”
“Dawson registered a career-best 68”
“He returned to his goalscoring best in his last season with Barcelona (2020-21) with 30 goals and 11 assists from 35 La Liga games.”
“LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover argued that volunteers will ultimately define the experience of the Games more than any stadium or sporting venue.”
“finish with career-best ODI figures of 4 for 62”
“In his first season at Paris St-Germain confirmed the shift conclusively: 11 goals, 15 assists in 34 games in all competitions.”
“When you go to the Olympics, you see the volunteers all the time,”
“England were bowled out for 258”
“Vuskovic joined Tottenham in 2025 from Hajduk Split after agreeing a deal with the Premier League club two years earlier.”
“with 48 countries on show to billions of people”
“Carried a $1.3 million cap hit during the 2025-26 NHL season.”
“He was sent out on loan to Hamburg shortly after arriving at Spurs and made 30 appearances for the German club last season, scoring six goals in the Bundesliga.”
“Trey Yesavage lasted only 1 2/3 innings in Saturday's 8-7 Jays loss to San Diego, and while Dallas wasn't one of the four relievers who picked up the slack, Van Eyk's selection brings a fresh arm into the bullpen," Mark Polishuk noted for …”
“a tournament expanded to a record 104 matches and 32 knockout fixtures”
“He was named Rookie of the Season for his impressive campaign in the Bundesliga last season, and also claimed a spot in the league's Team of the Year.”
“The promotion came less than 24 hours after the team found itself calling on extensive bullpen coverage in a loss on Saturday, as young starter Trey Yesavage suffered a setback in his hopeful return to top form this season.”
“Since making his List A debut in 2017, Yash has taken nearly 100 wickets in 57 matches”
“Vuskovic has six senior caps and one goal for Croatia and made his World Cup debut against England in the group stages last month.”
“Sunisa “Suni” Lee on Tuesday said she’s returning to gymnastics roughly two years ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles”
“featured in 22 IPL games for Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings, claiming 27 wickets, including a five-wicket haul”
“Brighton start the new Premier League season against Aston Villa at home on Sunday, 23 August at 14:00 BST.”
“Lee, who won three Olympic medals at each the Tokyo and Paris games”
“Sanju Samson, the Player of the Tournament at this year's T20 World Cup, failed to score in three successive innings.”
“and has managed them in 183 matches”
“England striker Harry Kane, who has added over 1.2 million (nearly a 7% bump) in the past six weeks”
“England, meanwhile, have won seven consecutive ODIs at Edgbaston since June 2015. That streak includes emphatic victories by 210 runs against New Zealand, 10 wickets against Sri Lanka, eight wickets against Australia and 238 runs against t…”
“4-1 victory over Norway”
“During the World Cup, the 21-year-old has seen a massive spike in his Instagram following (over 425% bump)”
“Bumrah, meanwhile, will be one to watch as he makes his first ODI appearance since the 2023 World Cup, ending a gap of 968 days.”
“3-0 last-32 win over Sweden”
“lift the World Cup trophy on 19 July”
“World Cup semi-final against Spain (20:00 BST)”
“After scoring 42 goals in 44 games for Real Madrid last season - making him the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League”
“This summer the 27-year-old captain overtook Olivier Giroud as France's all-time leading goalscorer, and now has 64 in 104 games.”
“With 19 goals, if it were not for Messi (20), Mbappe would be the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer after surpassing Miroslav Klose's long-standing record (16)”
“Lamine Yamal's goal against Saudi Arabia made him just the second player aged 18 or younger to open the scoring in a World Cup match after Pele”
“France have scored 16 times in six games at this tournament, with Kylian Mbappe getting eight of those and assisting a further three.”
“Two-time world champions France will become only the third country to reach three straight World Cup finals if they win in Texas (kick-off 20:00 BST).”
“West Germany in 1982, 1986 and 1990, and Brazil in 1994, 1998 and 2002 are the only countries to manage the feat so far.”
“Deschamps, who captained France to the world title in 1998, managed them to World Cup glory in 2018 before they were beaten on penalties by Argentina in the 2022 final in Qatar.”
“Lionel Messi, who also has eight goals”
