Kimi Antonelli won pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leading Mercedes teammate George Russell by over half a second. Max Verstappen took second despite receiving help from teammate Isack Hadjar, who has a grid penalty. Lando Norris qualified third but will start 13th due to a penalty.
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Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 25 points over George Russell.
Antonelli achieved his sixth pole position in 10 races this year.
George Russell qualified fourth, more than 0.5 seconds behind Antonelli.
Max Verstappen qualified second with a boost from a slipstream from teammate Isack Hadjar.
Verstappen has a 30-place grid penalty for exceeding the engine parts limit.
Lando Norris qualified third but will start 13th due to a 10-place grid penalty.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth and sixth.
British rookie Arvid Lindblad impressed by qualifying eighth in an upgraded Racing Bull car.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward had a tough rookie year in 2025 with low performance and a team record of 3-14. The Titans changed coaches and added key players in 2026, putting a lot of pressure on Ward to improve and help the team reach the playoffs after five years.
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Cam Ward was the first overall pick and quarterback for the Tennessee Titans in 2025.
Ward completed 59.8% of his passes, threw for 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
The Titans finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record, their fourth losing season in a row.
Ward had a shoulder injury in the last game of his rookie season.
The Titans hired new coaches including Robert Saleh as head coach and Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator.
They signed wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson to a large contract and drafted Carnell Tate early in 2026.
Other receivers include Calvin Ridley, Chimere Dike, and Elic Ayomanor.
The team expects Ward to perform much better in 2026 with more help and better coaching.
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Tadej Pogacar won the 14th stage of the 2026 Tour de France, increasing his overall lead to four and a half minutes. This was his fourth stage win in this race and his 25th Tour stage victory since 2020.
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The 14th stage was mountainous, covering 155 km from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering.
Pogacar launched a late attack 1.5 km from the last climb and held off rivals to win.
His teammate Isaac Del Toro finished second in the stage, with Paul Seixas in third and Jonas Vingegaard in fourth.
Pogacar is the current world champion and a four-time Tour de France winner.
The race included tough climbs such as the 21.5 km Grand Ballon and the 11.2 km Col du Haag.
Paul Seixas moved to fourth overall by gaining bonus seconds at the finish line.
Remco Evenepoel remains third overall despite being dropped on the final climb.
The weather varied between warm sun and heavy showers during the stage.
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Midland, a country music group from Texas, performed their song "Vaquero" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. Their latest album called "Stages" has been recognized as a top traditional country music album this year.
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Midland is a trio from Texas known for country music.
The group has been nominated for a Grammy award.
Their album "Stages" has received positive reviews.
"Vaquero" is one of the songs from their album.
CBS News Saturday Sessions features live music performances.
Midland's music is part of the traditional country style.
The performance can be watched on the CBS News app and website.
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Josh Kerr set a new men's mile world record with a time of 3 minutes 42.66 seconds, breaking a record that had lasted since 1999. The record-breaking event took place at the Diamond League meet in London, which also featured notable performances by other athletes like Julien Alfred and Sam Kendricks.
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Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3:42.66, beating Hicham El Guerrouj’s 1999 world record of 3:43.13.
The Diamond League meet was held at London Stadium and had nearly 60,000 spectators.
Kerr was helped by pacemakers Brannon Kidder and Zan Rudolph during the race.
Julien Alfred won the 200m race in 21.66 seconds, setting a new meet record.
Sam Kendricks won the men's pole vault with a season best of 5.95 meters after Armand Duplantis withdrew due to a thigh injury.
Norwegian Karsten Warholm won the 400m hurdles with a leading time of 46.61 seconds, his first win this season.
Brandon Miller won the 800m race in a personal best of 1:42.19.
Ja'Kobe Tharp won the 110m hurdles race in 12.89 seconds, setting a meet record.
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Roger Bennett, who runs the Men in Blazers Media Network, appeared on "CBS Saturday Mornings" to talk about the World Cup and soccer star Lionel Messi. He also discussed his book titled "We Are the World (Cup)."
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Roger Bennett is the founder and CEO of the Men in Blazers Media Network.
He appeared on the CBS show "CBS Saturday Mornings."
The discussion focused on the World Cup soccer tournament.
Lionel Messi, a famous soccer player, was a main topic.
Bennett talked about his memoir called "We Are the World (Cup)."
The World Cup is a major international soccer event.
The conversation highlighted Messi’s impact on soccer.
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Great Britain's Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League event. He ran the mile in 3 minutes 42.66 seconds, beating a 27-year-old record previously held by Hicham El Guerrouj.
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Josh Kerr is from Great Britain.
He set a new men's mile world record with a time of 3:42.66.
The previous record stood for 27 years and belonged to Hicham El Guerrouj from Morocco.
Kerr beat the old record by nearly half a second.
The event took place at London Stadium in front of 60,000 people.
Kerr is 28 years old and a five-time global medal winner.
He is the seventh British athlete to hold the mile world record.
The last British runner to hold the record was Steve Cram in 1985.
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Argentina and Spain will compete against each other in the World Cup final. Argentina is the current champion, and Spain aims to win the title this year.
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The World Cup final features Argentina and Spain.
Argentina won the previous World Cup and is defending the title.
Spain is trying to win the championship this time.
Millions of fans are expected to watch the game.
Lionel Messi is a key player for Argentina in the final.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be held in New Jersey, where defending champions Argentina will play against Spain. Argentina has scored the most goals in the tournament, while Spain has conceded the fewest, making the final a contest between strong offense and defense.
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The final match is on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
Argentina scored 19 goals in the tournament, the most of any team.
Spain allowed only one goal, the fewest conceded.
This final is the first World Cup final in 60 years between the South American and European champions.
Spain's key player includes Mikel Oyarzabal with 5 goals; Argentina's star is Lionel Messi with 8 goals and 4 assists.
Predictions give Spain about a 59% chance to win, Argentina about 41%.
MetLife Stadium holds 82,500 fans and also hosted the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.
Spain has won the World Cup once (2010); Argentina has won three times (1978, 1986, 2022).
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The FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, called the Bronze Final, has been played in every tournament since 1954. In 2024, England and France will compete in this match, which decides who wins the bronze medal. While some players and coaches are not enthusiastic about the game, it offers chances for more players to participate and affects prize money and records.
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The Bronze Final decides the third-place team in the FIFA World Cup and awards the bronze medal.
England and France will play the Bronze Final in Miami in 2024.
The match has been a regular part of the World Cup since 1954 and was first introduced in 1934.
Coaches and players from both teams prefer not to play but recognize the importance of the match.
The game provides opportunities for players who have not played much during the tournament to get time on the field.
The third-place play-off affects official records, player statistics, and prize money, with about $2 million more awarded to the third-place team compared to the fourth.
Some famous players have scored important goals in the Bronze Final that helped them win the Golden Boot award for top scorer.
The match gives fans, broadcasters, and sponsors another World Cup game to watch despite the tournament already having many matches.
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Ryan Fox is playing very well at the Open 2026 golf tournament at Royal Birkdale, close to setting a new record for the lowest round. Bryson DeChambeau arrived shortly before his turn to play, and Rory McIlroy has recovered from a slow start with some strong shots.
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Ryan Fox hit a golf ball out of a bunker with a lucky bounce, giving him a chance to break the record low round of 61.
Fox has made nine birdies (scores one under par on a hole) and is eight under par for the round.
Bryson DeChambeau arrived late for his tee time and had a short practice session before playing.
The chief executive of the R&A confirmed DeChambeau’s penalty from a previous day was clear-cut.
Rory McIlroy began with two bogeys (scores one over par) but improved with a birdie and an eagle later on.
The weather has cooled, making the greens a bit softer and easier for players to score low.
Fox’s performance includes multiple birdies and only one bogey, putting him close to setting new course records.
The tournament conditions trend toward low scoring, with recent rounds featuring very low scores.
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Bryson DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty during the Open Championship for stepping on long grass near his ball, which the golf authorities called a clear and straightforward rule decision. Despite this penalty, DeChambeau said it motivated him to continue competing, and he remains three shots behind the leader after the second round.
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Bryson DeChambeau was penalized two shots at the Open Championship for stepping on long grass near his ball.
The penalty occurred during the second round at Royal Birkdale.
Mark Darbon, the R&A chief executive, said the penalty was a clear rule decision.
DeChambeau finished the round at four-under 66, seven under par overall.
DeChambeau is currently three shots behind the Australian leader, Lucas Herbert.
DeChambeau said the penalty will motivate him for the weekend rounds.
There was some emotional reaction from DeChambeau after the penalty, but details were kept private.
Mark Darbon confirmed he had not been contacted by President Donald Trump about the penalty situation.
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The 2026 World Cup third-place match will be played between France and England in Miami. This game marks the final match for France’s longtime coach Didier Deschamps, while England aims for their best result in 60 years. Kylian Mbappé hopes to score more goals to win the golden boot award.
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The third-place match is scheduled to take place on a Saturday in Miami.
France’s coach Didier Deschamps will retire after this match.
England is seeking its best World Cup finish in six decades.
Kylian Mbappé wants to increase his overall goal count.
The World Cup final will be played between Argentina and Spain.
New York is experiencing smoke problems from forest fires in Canada.
Other recent World Cup news includes Spain beating France to reach the final.
The article was published on July 18, 2026, during ongoing World Cup coverage.
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France won against Japan 42-15 in the final game of the Nations Championship southern hemisphere series held in Tokyo. This victory gave France two wins and one loss in their three games, while Japan won one game and lost two.
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France played three games in the series, winning against Australia and Japan but losing to New Zealand.
Japan won against Italy but lost to Ireland and France.
The game took place in hot and humid weather with over 50,000 spectators.
France scored six tries, with Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe each scoring two.
Japan’s tries were scored by Kippei Ishida and Sojiro Otsuka.
Two French players had to leave the field for concussion checks during the match.
France’s captain Maxime Lucu highlighted that their focus is on preparing for the World Cup next year.
A video referee denied Japan a try late in the match, and a French player was temporarily sent off for an illegal tackle.
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Former Spain soccer player Joan Capdevila was denied permission to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup final despite applying through the required system. He asked President Donald Trump and other officials for help to attend the match with his children.
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Joan Capdevila won the World Cup with Spain in 2010.
He wanted to watch Spain play Argentina in the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium.
Visitors from certain countries need Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval to enter the US for short visits.
Capdevila’s ESTA application was denied, preventing him and his children from entering.
He believes the denial is linked to a soccer match he played in Iran in 2016.
Capdevila publicly requested help from President Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Another soccer official was recently denied US entry over alleged associations with suspected terror groups.
The 2026 World Cup final will be the first between Spain, European champions, and Argentina, Copa America winners.
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England's football team heavily relied on captain and striker Harry Kane during the recent World Cup, where they lost in the semi-finals to Argentina. With Kane nearing 33 years old and likely retiring from international play before the 2030 World Cup, England faces challenges finding a strong replacement striker for the future.
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Harry Kane is England’s all-time top scorer with 85 goals in 124 games.
Kane is currently 32 years old and will be nearly 37 by the 2030 World Cup.
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
Kane played almost every minute in the tournament and was substituted only twice.
Other English forwards, like Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney, played very little during the World Cup.
Younger striker Liam Delap was highly rated but struggled after moving to Chelsea.
England has few other strikers under 30 showing promise at the moment.
England hopes to develop new talent to replace Kane as he ages and eventually retires from international football.
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Research shows domestic abuse in England rises during football events, increasing by 26% when England plays and 38% when they lose. Experts and charities warn that this violence affects many women and girls during tournaments like the World Cup and urge communities to help prevent abuse.
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Domestic abuse cases rise by 26% during England football matches and 38% when England loses, according to Lancaster University research.
Over 300 domestic abuse offences linked to football were reported during Euro 2024.
Abuse includes shouting, belittling, physical violence, and controlling behaviors like constant messaging or emotional blackmail.
Most perpetrators are men, and alcohol can worsen aggressive behavior related to disappointment from match results.
The Crown Prosecution Service prosecutes most referred domestic abuse cases, emphasizing that all forms of abuse are illegal.
Charities encourage men who may be abusive to seek help and urge others to challenge abusive attitudes in their communities.
The CPS and police work with charities to protect victims and ask the public to support vulnerable people during major sporting events.
Domestic abuse associated with football is a recurring problem, not caused by the sport itself but by the behavior of individuals.
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In New York City, the neighborhood known as "Little Argentina" in Queens shows strong support for Argentina’s national soccer team as they reach the 2026 World Cup final. Residents and local businesses decorate the area in Argentina’s colors, and community members gather to celebrate and remember their country's football heritage.
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"Little Argentina" in Queens was once a major Argentinian neighborhood, now with fewer Argentinian businesses.
The area becomes lively with celebrations during the World Cup, especially with Argentina in the final against Spain.
Christian Gimenez, a bakery owner, helps keep the Argentinian culture alive with decorations and murals of famous players like Messi and Maradona.
Residents recall past World Cup celebrations, showing the sport’s cultural importance for Argentinians in New York.
Community events include street closures, music, outdoor TV screens, and food to create a festive soccer atmosphere.
Fandom crosses generations and ethnic backgrounds, emphasizing unity among Argentina supporters.
Local fans reject racist incidents linked to some supporters, saying those actions don’t represent the broader fan base.
Interest in Argentina’s soccer team also spreads to nearby boroughs, like Brooklyn, where new immigrant communities live.
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New Zealand’s rugby team, the All Blacks, won against Ireland 40-7 at Eden Park, keeping their 32-year record of no losses at this stadium. The All Blacks scored six tries and took full points in the Nations Championship, while Ireland struggled with mistakes in the first half.
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New Zealand scored 40 points and Ireland scored 7 points.
The All Blacks scored six tries from different players.
Ireland’s only first-half score came after New Zealand’s Luke Jacobson was temporarily sent off.
New Zealand has not lost at Eden Park in 32 years, now 53 tests undefeated there.
Ireland lost to New Zealand for the fourth time in a row.
New Zealand earned 15 points from their three home matches in the Nations Championship.
New Zealand captain Ardie Savea praised the team’s strong start and mindset.
Ireland will have to wait until November for another chance to play New Zealand.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has closely aligned himself with President Donald Trump since the U.S. won the rights to co-host the 2026 World Cup. This relationship has caused controversy, affecting FIFA’s reputation and raising concerns about the politicization of soccer.
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The United States co-hosted the 2026 World Cup along with Canada and Mexico.
Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, has formed a close relationship with President Trump.
Critics say this connection undermines soccer’s inclusive and global values.
Infantino gave Trump a special “peace prize” before Trump pursued aggressive foreign policies.
There are allegations that Trump interfered with FIFA’s disciplinary actions during the World Cup.
Infantino’s closeness to Trump has overshadowed key soccer events and FIFA meetings.
FIFA rents office space in Trump Tower, which critics say benefits Trump financially.
Trump has reportedly used political leverage to influence FIFA’s decisions about future World Cup bids.
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