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England survived a late scare to beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca and reach the World Cup quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring a quick-fire double and Harry Kane converting a late penalty after Jarell Quansah was sent off; Mexico pressed in stoppage time but England held on to set up a last-8 clash with Norway as Tuchel publicly criticised the referee and VAR.
Lightning near the Mexico City stadium activated FIFA’s weather protocol for World Cup 2026, delaying the Mexico v England last‑16 match; NOAA rules require stopping play if a lightning strike is detected within eight miles, triggering a 30‑minute countdown that resets with each strike and can lead to a restart on a shortened timeline or, if conditions don’t improve, a postponement with the clock resumed from the pause.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was booed on Centre Court after angrily launching a ball as Naomi Osaka defeated her in the Wimbledon fourth round, ending Sabalenka’s run. Sabalenka said her level was low and she needed to adjust, while Osaka advanced to the quarter-finals, the first Grand Slam quarter-final she has reached on a surface other than hard court.
Naomi Osaka defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) to reach Wimbledon’s quarter-finals for the first time, ending Sabalenka’s streak of 21 Grand Slam tiebreaks; Novak Djokovic also advanced to the men’s quarter-finals with a four-set win, keeping his chase for a 25th major alive as the draw tightens.
Pubs in England and Wales can stay open until 05:00 BST to broadcast England’s 1am World Cup last-16 match with Mexico, while schools are urged to be flexible for late-night viewing. Police will deploy extra officers and conduct more breath-testing to deter disorder and drink-driving, with a no-spoiler BBC rerun planned and officials advising parents to balance celebrations with Monday morning schooling as FIFA weighs scheduling changes for the game.
USA beat Bosnia 2-0 in San Francisco to reach the World Cup last-16, despite Folarin Balogun receiving a straight red in the second half. Malik Tillman's late free-kick sealed the win as the hosts advance to face Belgium.
Serena Williams avoided a potential $50,000 fine for missing post-match media duties at Wimbledon after doctors ruled her knee tweak during her first-round loss to Maya Joint justified an exemption; the rule allows media skips on injury, and Williams is focusing on her doubles return with Venus.
Serena Williams tweaked her knee during a late-night singles defeat to Maya Joint, putting her Wimbledon doubles comeback with Venus in doubt, while Dan Evans marked his final Wimbledon appearance by losing in doubles with Henry Searle, signaling the end of his career; the day also featured high-profile returns in the singles draw with Djokovic–Tsitsipas and Sinner–Sabalenka returning to action.
Guardian cartoonist David Squires highlights the World Cup 2026 knockout drama, centering on Germany and the Netherlands' penalty heartbreak and the wider exits in the tournament.
Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time to reach the World Cup last 16, with Enciso scoring for Paraguay, Havertz replying for Germany, and Canale clinching the shootout.
Belgium hammered New Zealand 5-1 to seal top spot in Group G, with Leandro Trossard twice, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers also scoring; Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to secure runners-up, while New Zealand were eliminated from the World Cup.
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup victory, topping Group G, while forecasts of severe weather threaten to disrupt the Norway vs. Senegal match at MetLife Stadium, adding drama to World Cup 2026 group-stage live updates.
France's court confirmed that PSG forward Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape; he denies the charges and awaits a trial date, following a 2023 complaint by a woman who met him online.
The United States lead Australia 2-0 at Seattle’s Lumen Field in World Cup 2026 after Cameron Burgess’s own goal and a VAR-reviewed, onside finish by Alex Freeman before halftime, with Christian Pulisic sidelined by injury. A win would push the US toward advancing to the knockout stage, and they could clinch group relief if Turkey fail to beat Paraguay later in Group D.
Trump’s White House UFC Freedom 250 event streamed on Paramount+ drew an average of 8.2 million viewers, far below Dana White’s “Super Bowl-type” prediction of about 125 million, leaving roughly a 117 million shortfall; Paramount+ called it the platform’s largest exclusive live event to date with about 17 million viewers across the broadcast, as seven fights ended in stoppages and Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in the headlining bout.