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Argentina will now face Switzerland in the quarter-finals. —AFP pic

Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt, sets stage for Switzerland showdown

It is the first time Switzerland have reached the last eight of the World Cup since they hosted the tournament in 1954. — AFP pic

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

This combination of pictures shows Egypt forward Mohamed Salah (left) in Agadir on January 5, 2026, and Argentina forward Lionel Messi in Kansas City on June 16, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup. — AFP pic

World Cup 2026: Can Salah’s Egypt upset Messi and Argentina?

Brandon Mechele #4, Nathan Ngoy #25, Thibaut Courtois #1 and Timothy Castagne #21 of Belgium celebrate after the 4-1 victory during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Balogun can’t save you: Belgium ends the World Cup party for the US with 4-1 victory

Djokovic hopes to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon singles titles by winning a record 25th major.That would make him the oldest man to win a Grand Slam in the Open era. — AFP pic

Djokovic, Sinner aim to book Wimbledon blockbuster

Brazilian referee Rapahel Claus gestures during the Copa Libertadores 2016 group 4 football match between Argentina's Huracan and Peru's Sporting Cristal at Tomas Duco stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 5, 2016. — AFP pic

Fifa defend Balogun referee after Trump attack

Trump, with his motto of “America First,” has unabashedly brandished raw US power to get his way, even at the risk of annoying allies. — AFP pic

For Trump’s World Cup, ‘America First’ collides with world’s game

Mbappe’s reaction came after Celeste Amarilla attacked the Real Madrid superstar in the wake of Saturday’s game in Philadelphia, a bad-tempered affair which France won 1-0. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Fifa President Gianni Infantino gestures ahead of the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Canada and Morocco at the Houston Stadium in Houston on July 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Fifa chief who presented Trump with a peace prize defends U-turn on US striker’s suspension

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronald says he will now go away and think about what comes next. — AFP pic

Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends

Rodri #16, Aymeric Laporte #14 and players of Spain celebrate the team's 1-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters

France’s midfielder #14 Adrien Rabiot (centre) attends a training session at Philadelphia Eagles training centre on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football tournament round of 16 match against Paraguay, in Philadelphia on July 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Gritty France show they can battle as well as dazzle in pursuit of World Cup title

Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo answers to journalists during a press conference at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 5, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Spain. — AFP pic

Reflective Ronaldo says critics have been ‘trying to kill me for 23 years’ ahead of Spain clash

This combination of pictures shows Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) in Miami Gardens on June 27, 2026, and Spain forward Lamine Yamal at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on July 2, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup. — AFP pic

Yamal’s World Cup test: Spain’s prodigy meets Portugal’s Ronaldo

Romelu Lukaku #9 of Belgium attends a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match at Seattle Sounders FC Performance Centre in Renton, Washington July 5, 2026. — Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America/Getty Images pic via AFP

USA take on Belgium in World Cup last‑16 after Trump‑backed Balogun reprieve; Spain meet Portugal, England draw Norway

Malaysian Contingent chef de mission to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz said a total of 59 national athletes including 22 para athletes will bring Malaysia’s challenge in eight of the 10 sports contested in this edition. — Bernama pic

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to send 59 athletes, including 22 para athletes, says chef de mission