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The blunt and charismatic Tuchel arrived as one of the big beasts of world football, with league titles at PSG and Bayern Munich under his belt. — AFP pic

Tuchel's tough love puts England within touching distance of World Cup final

The world No. 5 Malaysians were beaten 21–17, 17–21, 17–21 in a 50‑minute battle at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium — their first loss to the Taiwanese pair in four meetings. — AFP pic

Pearly–Thinaah crash out in Japan Open first round after three‑game upset

In the opening round at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world No. 30 came out tops against the world No. 19 Yu Jen 21-19, 21-16 in 50 minutes. — Bernama pic

Japan Open: Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao scores upset win, Chen Tang Jie-Clarissa San bow out

 This combination of file photos created on July 12, 2026, shows Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi in Arlington on June 27, 2026 (L),ja and England's forward #09 Harry Kane in Arlington on June 17, 2026. England and Argentina will meet in a 2026 World Cup semi-final football match at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line

Many observers believe this year’s Spain squad has the quality to win the tournament — but first they need to find a way to stop France’s star-studded frontline, led by Mbappe. — AFP pic

France and Spain prepare to duel at World Cup

Supporters greet Norway national football team at Slottsplassen in Oslo on July 13, 2026. — NTB pic via AFP

Norway receive heroes’ welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit

Luis De La Fuente, Head Coach of Spain, speaks to the media during a Spain Press Conference at Dallas Stadium on July 13, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Spain’s coach says team will go on ‘front foot’ against France in World Cup semi

Mbappe’s World Cup story began in spectacular fashion in 2018, when the French forward became only the second teenager to score in a final, finding the net in France’s victory over Croatia at 19 years and 207 days old. He followed in the footsteps of Brazil great Pele, who achieved the feat aged 17 in 1958, while Yamal is set to experience the tournament for the first time. — AFP pic

France vs Spain: Mbappe and Yamal headline clash of generations in World Cup semi-final

A view of the Trionda Final ball on display at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 12, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France and Spain on July 14. — AFP pic

World Cup heavyweights France, Spain collide with final spot at stake

Italy’s Jannik Sinner poses with the Gentleman’s Singles trophy after his victory against Germany’s Alexander Zverev at the end of their men’s singles final tennis match on the last day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2026. — AFP

Sinner survives bruising four-set battle with Zverev to defend Wimbledon title

Linda Noskova, who will rise from 12th to seventh in the WTA rankings today, is the same age as Kvitova was when she won the first of her two Wimbledon titles in 2011. — AFP pic

Lucky charms: Piercing, matcha rituals lead Noskova in Kvitova’s footsteps

Switzerland's goalkeeper #01 Gregor Kobel defends as Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Tale as old as time: England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final

Aregentina’s forward #09 Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

‘You have to know how to suffer’: Alvarez hails Argentina grit after Swiss test

Max Holloway lands a punch on Conor McGregor during their UFC 329 welterweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

After five-year wait, McGregor loses UFC ‘comeback of all comebacks’ in 69 seconds

England head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures during the World Cup quarter-final against Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

‘We were lucky’: England coach unhappy despite 2-1 World Cup win over Norway

Norway forward Erling Haaland reacts after his team missed a scoring chance against England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

‘We put Norway on the map’, says Haaland after World Cup exit