Spain won their match against Belgium and advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They will play against France next, while England and Norway are scheduled to play on Saturday.
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Spain defeated Belgium to reach the World Cup semifinals.
The match was part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.
Spain’s next opponent in the semifinals is France.
England and Norway will play each other on Saturday in the tournament.
A commentator named Calen Carr provided analysis on the games.
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Spain won a World Cup match against Belgium 2-1. Mikel Merino scored a late goal in the 88th minute to help Spain reach the semi-finals, where they will play against France.
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Spain defeated Belgium with a score of 2-1.
Mikel Merino scored the winning goal late in the match.
Merino came into the game as a substitute player.
The goal was scored in the 88th minute of the match.
Spain advanced to the World Cup semi-finals.
Spain’s next opponent in the semi-finals will be France.
The game was part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament.
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Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals with a late goal by Mikel Merino. Spain will play against France in the semifinals on Tuesday in Dallas.
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Mikel Merino scored the winning goal for Spain in the 88th minute.
Merino also scored the winning goal as a substitute in Spain’s previous match against Portugal.
Belgium’s goalkeeper Senne Lammens made mistakes leading to the late goal.
Belgium forced to replace injured goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 71st minute.
Fabian Ruiz scored Spain’s first goal in the 30th minute.
Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere scored in the 41st minute, ending Spain’s 649-minute clean sheet streak at the World Cup.
Spain will face France, the tournament favorite, in the semifinals.
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Mikel Merino scored a late goal in the 88th minute after Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a mistake. This goal gave Spain the win in their World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium.
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The match was a World Cup quarter-final game.
Mikel Merino plays for Spain.
Senne Lammens is Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper.
Merino scored the winning goal near the end of the game.
The goal came in the 88th minute.
Spain defeated Belgium to advance in the tournament.
The match received live coverage from BBC Sport (UK audience only).
The news is related to the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star player, will miss the 2026 All-Star Game and his next pitching start because of irritation in his left knee. He will keep playing as a designated hitter during the weekend but will undergo treatment after that.
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Ohtani has had left knee discomfort for about a month.
He left a game early on June 11 due to knee inflammation.
He will miss the All-Star Game in Philadelphia next week.
Ohtani won’t pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday but will hit as designated hitter.
After the weekend series, Ohtani will have medical treatments on his knee.
He is a four-time MVP and one of the best two-way players (pitcher and hitter) in baseball.
This season, he is batting .290 with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs, and has an 8-2 pitching record with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts.
Ohtani recently hit his 300th career home run, becoming the first Japanese-born player to reach this milestone.
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Luke Kornet, a player for the San Antonio Spurs, made a funny voice message inviting LeBron James to join the Spurs team. LeBron James is currently a free agent and considering offers from several NBA teams.
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Luke Kornet recorded a voice memo inviting LeBron James to join the San Antonio Spurs.
Kornet joked about a moment when LeBron dunked on him last season.
The Spurs have a young team and offer a tax-free place to live.
The Spurs reached the NBA Finals last season but lost to the New York Knicks.
LeBron is also considering teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Golden State Warriors.
The Spurs are less likely than some other teams to get LeBron.
The Spurs might try to keep flexibility in spending by managing player contracts.
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The Denver Broncos had 68 sacks in the 2025 NFL season, just four shy of the all-time record of 72. The team aims to break this record in the 2026 season, with key players and their coach confident they will achieve it.
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The Broncos recorded 68 sacks in 2025, close to the record of 72 set in 1984 by the Chicago Bears.
Defensive end Zach Allen said the Broncos expect to break the sack record in 2026.
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph helps create opportunities for one-on-one matchups to get sacks.
Top sack players in 2025 included Nik Bonitto (14 sacks), Jonathon Cooper (8 sacks), John Franklin-Myers (7.5 sacks), and Zach Allen (7 sacks).
The Broncos ranked second in total yards allowed per game (278.2) in 2025.
They also ranked third in points allowed per game (18.3).
The Broncos will start their 2026 season with a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 14.
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Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon semi-final at age 39, showing he can still compete at a high level. However, he lost in straight sets to world number one Jannik Sinner, ending his bid for another Grand Slam title.
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Djokovic is 39 years old and reached the Wimbledon semi-final this year.
He won a tough five-hour match against a younger opponent to get there.
Djokovic lost the semi-final to Jannik Sinner in straight sets.
Sinner is currently the world number one tennis player.
Djokovic has won 7 Wimbledon titles out of his 24 Grand Slam victories.
He expressed that reaching this stage is good but not enough compared to his past achievements.
Former champions and experts think this might be Djokovic’s last chance for another Grand Slam win.
Djokovic hopes to continue playing and come back again in the future.
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Manchester United’s planned signing of Brazilian midfielder Ederson from Atalanta is unsure. The deal was delayed due to Ederson’s participation in the World Cup, and recent medical tests have raised concerns, though no final decision has been made.
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Manchester United agreed on a £35 million fee to sign Ederson from Atalanta in early June.
Ederson missed an initial medical exam because he was called up late to Brazil’s World Cup team.
Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup by Norway, but the medical and transfer have not progressed since.
Some reports say medical tests showed problems, and the deal might be canceled, but both clubs deny this.
Ederson is believed to be in the United States currently.
Manchester United also tried to sign Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes but could not meet the high asking prices.
The club finished third last season and is looking to strengthen its midfield for a return to the Champions League.
Fans are waiting to hear if the Ederson transfer will be completed or fall through.
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In the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium, Spain scored first with Fabian Ruiz’s goal, but Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere quickly answered to tie the game 1-1 by halftime. Spain had not allowed any goals in their previous five matches until De Ketelaere’s goal ended their clean sheet streak.
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Fabian Ruiz scored Spain’s first goal in the 30th minute.
Charles De Ketelaere scored for Belgium in the 41st minute to tie the game 1-1.
Spain had not allowed any goals in the tournament before this match, holding a record of 650 minutes without conceding.
De Ketelaere’s goal ended Spain’s shutout run during the World Cup.
Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simón had the clean sheet record before conceding.
Spain’s coach Luis De La Fuente made a tactical change by starting Fabian Ruiz instead of Pedri.
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans was injured during warmups and did not play.
The winner of this match will play France in the semifinals next Tuesday.
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Derek Carr retired from the NFL after 11 seasons and is currently enjoying his time away from playing. He revealed that several teams contacted him to consider coming out of retirement, but he would only return for a special team with a chance to win the Super Bowl.
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Derek Carr retired before the 2025 NFL season after 11 years as a quarterback.
He currently spends time with his wife, kids, and practices golf.
Multiple NFL teams reached out to Carr during the 2026 offseason about returning.
Carr did not name the teams or give details about the offers.
He said he would only return for a team that has a strong chance to win the Super Bowl.
Carr completed 67.7% of his passes in 10 games during the 2024 season with the New Orleans Saints.
He finished 2024 with 2,145 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.
Carr plans to stay in shape and coach his children but is unlikely to return to playing.
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Norway’s football team will play England in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami. Norway’s coach, Stale Solbakken, said England are the favorites but not by a huge margin. He highlighted that both teams rely heavily on their top goal scorers, Erling Haaland for Norway and Harry Kane for England.
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Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1998.
Norway beat Brazil, a five-time world champion, in the round of 16.
The match against England will take place in Miami with a 22:00 BST kick-off on Saturday.
Norway’s team includes stars like Martin Odegaard (Arsenal captain) and Erling Haaland (Manchester City forward).
Haaland has scored seven goals so far in the tournament; Kane has scored six.
Norway coach Solbakken says both teams face pressure, but Norway is focused on performing well.
The winner will face Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals in Atlanta on July 19.
Norway had 66.4% ball possession in their win against Brazil but expects less against England.
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Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland are two top football players known not only for their skill but also for their strong friendship. Their close bond, formed while playing together at Borussia Dortmund, has gained wide attention during the World Cup and shows a warmer side of sportsmanship.
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Bellingham is from England and Haaland is from Norway.
Both players met and became friends while playing for Borussia Dortmund in Germany.
Their friendship is often shown in videos where they hug, celebrate, and support each other during matches.
Haaland has praised Bellingham publicly, showing respect and affection.
Their friendship counters common negative behavior seen in sports and social media.
They both come from supportive, wholesome families and have experience playing in different European cultures.
Their relationship has attracted many fans and is seen as a positive example of sportsmanship.
Experts say their friendship helps people see athletes as real, caring people, not just competitors.
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Rory McIlroy scored a 4-under 66 and is tied for the lead at the Scottish Open golf tournament in Scotland. Scottie Scheffler missed the cut for the first time in nearly four years, while Jordan Smith leads with the best score so far.
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Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead after shooting 4-under 66 in windy conditions.
Scottie Scheffler missed the 36-hole cut after shooting 72, ending his streak of 78 cuts made in a row.
Jordan Smith has the lowest score in the tournament at 9-under 131.
Tom Kim and McIlroy share the lead with Smith at 131.
Other notable players missing the cut include Patrick Cantlay, Bernd Wiesberger, and Brooks Koepka.
Matt Fitzpatrick and Min Woo Lee are just one shot behind the leaders.
The tournament is held at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
The British Open will take place next week at Royal Birkdale, where Scheffler is the defending champion.
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Conor McGregor is returning to fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas after five years away. The event has set a new UFC record with a $25 million gate, showing McGregor remains a major attraction in mixed martial arts.
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UFC 329 will feature Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway as the main fight.
The event’s gate revenue reached $25 million, the highest ever for a UFC event.
McGregor has been part of three of the four biggest UFC gates in history.
McGregor last fought in July 2021 and lost to Dustin Poirier due to a doctor's stoppage.
Max Holloway last fought in March 2024 and lost to Charles Oliveira by decision.
Holloway beat Dustin Poirier in an earlier fight, which both Holloway and McGregor share as a common opponent.
Many expect Holloway to be the favorite in the fight, as McGregor may be rusty after his long break.
Fans are excited to see if McGregor can win big or add another loss to his record.
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Sophie Ecclestone became England’s top women’s wicket-taker across all formats during the first women’s Test match at Lord’s. England bowled India out for 285, and the England and Wales Cricket Board honored past women players who contributed to the sport’s history.
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Sophie Ecclestone took the wicket of Sayali Satghare, moving to the top of England’s wicket-taking list with 336 wickets.
Ecclestone is third on the all-time international list behind India’s Deepti Sharma and Jhulan Goswami.
The match was the first women’s Test played at Lord’s cricket ground.
England bowled India out for 285 runs.
The ECB honored former women cricketers who helped pave the way before women were allowed MCC membership.
Former players like Enid Bakewell and Anya Shrubsole attended and participated in a ceremony.
Ecclestone made her England debut in 2016 and is only 27 years old.
The match took place shortly after England lost to Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup final.
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Egypt’s national soccer team returned home after their World Cup campaign ended in a way some found controversial. Fans greeted the players warmly, and the coach, Hossam Hassan, waved a Palestinian flag during the team’s open-top bus parade.
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Egypt’s soccer team finished their World Cup run amid some controversy.
The team was welcomed by hundreds of fans upon their return home.
The players traveled through the streets on an open-top bus.
Coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag during the parade.
The celebration showed strong support from Egyptian fans despite the team’s exit.
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Caleb Wilson and Cameron Boozer, two top NBA draft picks and former college basketball rivals, will face each other in the NBA Summer League game between the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies. Wilson is making his Summer League debut after recovering from a broken thumb injury that ended his college season early.
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Cameron Boozer was picked 3rd overall and Caleb Wilson 4th overall in the NBA draft.
Boozer played for Duke University, and Wilson played for the University of North Carolina.
Their college teams, Duke and North Carolina, are well-known rivals.
In their last college game against each other, Wilson scored 23 points and Wilson’s team won 71-68.
Boozer had 24 points and 11 rebounds in that game to help keep Duke competitive.
Wilson missed the end of his college season due to a broken thumb injury.
This game will be Wilson’s first competitive basketball game since his injury in February.
The NBA Summer League game between the Bulls and Grizzlies starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
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AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick, played his first NBA Summer League game with the Washington Wizards and scored 27 points to help his team win against the Utah Jazz. Both Anthony Davis and Trae Young watched the game from the stands.
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AJ Dybantsa scored 27 points in his NBA Summer League debut.
He also had seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block.
Dybantsa is a 6-foot-8 forward and shot 7 of 18 from the field.
He missed all five of his three-point attempts but made seven out of eight free throws.
Anthony Davis and Trae Young, well-known NBA players, attended the game to watch Dybantsa.
Dybantsa wants to show his full skills in regular-season games, not just Summer League.
The Wizards defeated the Utah Jazz, whose top pick was Darryn Peterson.
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