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From Amazon to Anfield? Bezos linked with Liverpool investment bid

Playing at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, the fifth seeds needed just 32 minutes to dispatch Japan’s Ririna Hiramoto-Kokona Ishikawa 21-16, 21-12. — AFP pic

China Open: Pearly Tan-Thinaah, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai check into second round

Rogers is the most expensive signing in Chelsea’s history, eclipsing the £107 million paid to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in 2023. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee

Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni tries to intervene as Argentina’s midfielder Leandro Paredes clashes with Spain’s defender Eric Garcia at the end of the 2026 World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Argentina's World Cup villain arc: From dirty tactics to turning backs on the trophy

Spain’s players celebrate at Cibeles Square in Madrid on July 20, 2026, following their World Cup victory against Argentina. — AFP pic

Millions of fans pack Madrid to celebrate Spain’s World Cup heroes

Argentina’s national football team travels on an open-top bus toward the Argentine Football Association training camp in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on July 20, 2026, following its return from the United States after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. — AFP pic

Where’s Messi? Argentina captain missing as World Cup squad lands in Buenos Aires

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan gestures during the Premier League match against West Ham at Upton Park in East London on April 26, 2008. — AFP pic

‘My hero, my friend’: Alan Shearer leads heartbreaking tributes as England icon Kevin Keegan dies at 75

Mercedes’ Italian driver Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes Operations Director Tom Batch celebrate on the podium at the end of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa on July 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Belgian GP: Mercedes prodigy Antonelli triumphs as Russell crashes out

UAE Team Emirates - XRG’s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey and Decathlon CMA CGM Team’s French rider Paul Seixas wearing the best young rider’s white jersey cycle during the 15th stage of the Tour de France on July 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Pogacar, Vingegaard hit out at ‘inhuman’ night-time doping tests at Tour de France

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente holds the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in the 2026 final. — AFP

‘Together, we are stronger’: De la Fuente proud as Spain’s golden generation completes World Cup mission

Spain captain Rodri receives the Golden Ball award after the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Best player: Rodri caps Spain’s World Cup triumph with Golden Ball award

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off against England at Miami Stadium. — AFP pic

Mbappe makes World Cup history with second Golden Boot

Spain captain Rodri lifts the Fifa World Cup trophy after Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Spain leave it late to deny Messi fairytale ending and reclaim World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi reacts after Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory in the 2026 World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium. — AFP pic

‘I feel empty’: Argentina mourns as Messi’s World Cup dream ends

The Guardian reported that world governing football body had originally anticipated revenue of US$11 billion at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.  — AFP pic

Fifa forecasts record US$15b World Cup revenue amid soaring ticket sales

Gold medallist India’s Pusarla Venkata Sindhu poses on the podium after her victory against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in their women’s singles final at the Japan Open in Tokyo July 19, 2026. — AFP pic

India’s badminton queen Sindhu ends two-year title drought with win over Yamaguchi at Japan Open