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Harry Kane #9 of England reacts after the 1-2 loss during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.   — Richard Pelham/Getty Images pic via AFP

Kane ‘gutted’ after England crash out of World Cup

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates with teammates after the 2-1 win during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. — Buda Mendes/Getty Images pic via AFP

Messi hails ‘special’ World Cup win over England

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina controls the ball against Anthony Gordon #18 of England during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. — Shaun Botterill/Getty Images pic via AFP

Messi not done yet as Argentina chase back-to-back World Cups

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Messi magic sends Argentina past England into World Cup final

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the pair, who were partnered for the first time by head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi, went down 23-21, 17-21, 16-21 to the Taiwanese. — Bernama pics

Japan Open: New pair Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik exit in first round

In Birmingham, a woman poses against a mural showing England midfielder Jude Bellingham eating fish and chips. — Picture from X/AFP

Bellingham’s hometown goes wild as ‘King Jude’ leads England’s World Cup charge

Spain’s 19-year-old forward Lamine Yamal (centre) competes for the ball against Manu Kone of France during the 2026 Fifa World Cup semi-final match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 14, 2026. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World Cup joy turns into alarm as burglars try to enter teen forward Yamal’s Barcelona home

Sindhu won the world title in 2019 and also captured Olympic silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo five years later. — Bernama file pic

Sindhu confident of world title challenge, says ‘everybody is beatable’ ahead of home championships

Fifty-year-old Kar Lung Chun (pic) and his 40-year-old partner Karen Yun Qiao Feng were drafted in to compete in the mixed doubles in Tokyo after a slew of withdrawals. — File Picture via X

Badminton veterans get Japan Open dream after lifetime of chasing top-level stage

Thomas Thucel said Rice has been struggling with illness and came off at half-time in the quarter-final victory over Norway. — AFP pic

England receive Rice boost ahead of Argentina clash as Tuchel plays down historic rivalry

Spain's supporters celebrate their first goal during the 2026 World Cup semi-final match against France on a giant screen in 'Madrid Rio' fan zone in Madrid — AFP pic

Madrid erupts in celebration as Spain move within touching distance of second World Cup crown

Pedro Porro of Spain celebrates after beating France in a thrilling semi-final. — AFP pic

Spain defender Porro savours 'dream come true' moment after sending France out of World Cup

Mbappe had emerged as one of the stars of the tournament during France’s run to the last four, rattling in eight goals at the tip of a free-scoring attack that delighted fans worldwide. — AFP pic

Mbappe rues France's World Cup heartbreak, admits Spain exposed midfield weakness in 2-0 defeat

Deschamps though could not resist firing a shot at referee Barton, who had awarded Spain an early penalty after Lucas Digne kicked Lamine Yamal in the first half. — AFP pic

France boss Deschamps accepts Spain deserved victory but takes aim at referee

Spain's forward Lamine Yamal reacts after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match against France. — AFP pic

Spain crush France's World Cup dream with clinical 2-0 win to book final berth

In the midst of a heatwave the job of keeping riders cool and hydrated has become the main issue facing every team—far more so than race tactics.— AFP pic

Inside the Tour de France's battle against the heat