Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 with solo breakaway as Pogacar keeps yellow amid team illness
Richard Carapaz attacked 3.5 km from the summit of Orcières-Merlette to take a solo victory on stage 18 of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar kept his overall lead of 4 minutes and 32 seconds despite sickness sweeping through his UAE Emirates XRG team.
King Charles and Queen Camilla emerge from Tardis to open 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
The 23rd Commonwealth Games opened in Glasgow with a pared-back indoor ceremony at the Hydro arena, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla emerged from a Doctor Who Tardis piloted by Sir Chris Hoy. Around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations will compete for 215 gold medals across 10 sports.
Barcelona sign German winger Karim Adeyemi from Dortmund in €22m deal
The 24-year-old German winger signs until 2031, reuniting with Hansi Flick, and becomes the club's second attacking signing after Anthony Gordon.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong out for weeks with torn knee ligament, avoids surgery for now
The Barcelona midfielder sustained a medial collateral ligament tear during the World Cup and will miss the start of the LaLiga season, but surgery is not required for now.
Norway's football chief to file FIFA ethics complaint over Trump's intervention in Balogun World Cup ban
NFF president Lise Klaveness says the lifting of US forward Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension after Donald Trump's call to Gianni Infantino was 'influenced by external forces' and will seek board backing on Aug 6 to file an ethics complaint.
Alonso confirms Aston Martin stay: 'I have a contract, I'm not moving'
At the Hungarian Grand Prix press conference, Fernando Alonso ended speculation about his future, declaring he will remain with Aston Martin and expressing full confidence in Adrian Newey's ability to deliver a winning car.
Raków Częstochowa 3-1 Valletta: Emreli debut goal and Makuch redemption after penalty miss in Conference League qualifier
Mahir Emreli scored on his debut and Patryk Makuch made amends for conceding a penalty with a goal and an assist as Raków Częstochowa beat Valletta FC 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie.
Elliot Anderson completes £116m move to Manchester City, calls club 'kings of Manchester'
The 23-year-old England midfielder moves from Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract until 2031, becoming Manchester City's record signing after a standout World Cup campaign.
Germany set to name Jürgen Klopp as new national football coach at Friday press conference
The German football federation (DFB) has called a press conference for Friday morning, where it is expected to announce former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the national team.
Arsenal sign Greece winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m on five-year deal
The 24-year-old arrives at the Emirates as Leandro Trossard's replacement following the Belgian's move to Besiktas, becoming the Premier League champions' third permanent summer signing.
Luka Modric, 40, signs one-year contract extension with AC Milan until 2027
The Croatian midfielder, who turns 41 in September, will play under new coach Ruben Amorim after Milan missed Champions League qualification.
GKS Katowice lose 2-1 at MSK Žilina in Conference League qualifier, ending 23-year European absence with defeat
Łukasz Klemenz gave the Polish side an early lead, but Miroslav Kacer's penalty and Timotej Hranica's strike just after half-time turned the match. The return leg is on 30 July in Katowice.
Benfica kicks off season with Europa League qualifier at St. Gallen
The Portuguese side travels to Switzerland for the first leg of the second qualifying round, with kick-off at 19:00 local time on Thursday.
Panathinaikos beats Paksi 2-1 away to take slim lead into Conference League return leg
A 41st-minute own goal and a cool finish by Santino Antino gave the Greek side victory in Hungary, but missed chances kept the tie alive ahead of the 30 July return in Athens.
Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 solo at Orcières Merlette
Ecuadorian rider attacks from breakaway group 3.5 km from summit finish, securing his second Tour stage victory. Tadej Pogacar retains 4-minute overall lead with three stages remaining.
PAOK fights back to beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in Lublin, Konstantelias stars with goal and two assists
Giannis Konstantelias scored one goal and set up two more as PAOK overturned an early deficit to beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in Lublin, Poland, taking a commanding advantage into the Europa League second qualifying round return leg.
Ajax opens season with 4-1 win at Vojvodina; Twente falls to Ferencváros
Ajax began the 2026/27 campaign with a comfortable 4-1 victory at FK Vojvodina in the Conference League second qualifying round, while FC Twente suffered a Europa League qualifying defeat at Ferencváros.
Jaime Faria and wild card Tiago Torres both reach Estoril Open quarterfinals for first time in tournament's current era
Jaime Faria defeated Gonzalo Bueno 6-2, 6-4, while wild card Tiago Torres stunned world No. 30 Alejandro Tabilo to put two Portuguese players in the last eight for the first time in the current Estoril Open.
Spain clinches second World Cup with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, FIFA probes final's mass brawl
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated 10-man Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, a match that ended in a brawl sparking a FIFA disciplinary investigation.
Antonelli wins Belgian GP as Russell and Hamilton collide on lap one, stretching F1 lead to 45 points
Kimi Antonelli converted pole position into a controlled victory at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, while his Mercedes teammate and closest title rival George Russell retired on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton.
Kevin Keegan, two-time Ballon d'Or winner and former England captain, dies at 75
The former Liverpool, Hamburg and Newcastle star, who later managed England, had been battling cancer. Tributes from Alan Shearer, Eddie Howe and Thomas Tuchel highlight his enduring impact.
Ryan Fox birdies 18th to win 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, first major title at 39
A 12-foot birdie on Royal Birkdale's 72nd hole gave the 39-year-old New Zealander his first major title, one stroke ahead of Cameron Young.
Mauro Schmid outsprints Harold Tejada to win Tour de France stage 13; Tom Pidcock moves to fourth overall
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid edged Harold Tejada in a two-up sprint in Belfort, while Britain's Tom Pidcock finished third and climbed six places to fourth overall, 4:15 behind yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar.
Messi's last World Cup chance meets Yamal's first as Argentina and Spain contest 2026 final
Argentina and Spain meet in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final, pitting Lionel Messi, 39, against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy he once bathed as a baby for a UNICEF calendar.
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win second World Cup; FIFA investigates post-match violence
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium to give Spain a 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina, but the final was marred by post-match altercations that have triggered a FIFA investigation.
Spain's 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win draws record 62.8 million U.S. viewers, smashing soccer ratings
Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina drew a combined 62.8 million U.S. viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock, more than doubling the 2022 final and setting all-time highs for both English- and Spanish-language soccer telecasts.
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić breaks down in tears after being named for Spain-Argentina World Cup final
The Slovenian referee will take charge of the Spain-Argentina final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, after an emotional announcement by Pierluigi Collina that left Vinčić in tears.
Two-time Olympic rowing champion Olaf Tufte dies at 50 after being found unconscious on his farm
The Norwegian, who won gold in the single sculls at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, was found unconscious on his farm and later died at Oslo's National Hospital. The cause of death remains unknown.
FIFA investigates Argentina for player and staff attacks on Spanish team after World Cup final
FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Argentina's players and staff after a series of violent altercations marred the end of the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 at MetLife Stadium.