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Cristiano Ronaldo Says the 2026 World Cup Will Be His Last as Portugal Face Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the 2026 World Cup, his sixth, will be his last as Portugal prepare to meet Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas — a rematch of the 2018 group-stage classic.

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Naomi Osaka Beats World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to Reach First Wimbledon Quarterfinal

Naomi Osaka upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on Day 7, headlining a fourth round that also sent Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic through.

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Neymar Retires From the Brazil National Team After World Cup Exit to Norway

Neymar announced his retirement from Brazil's national team after its 2-1 World Cup round-of-16 loss to Norway, ending an international career that made him the country's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals.

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Norway Beats Brazil 2-1 on Haaland's Two Goals to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

Erling Haaland scored both goals as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, with Neymar's late penalty a consolation, sending Norway to the quarterfinals for the first time.

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Mitchell Robinson Says His Pre-Finals Hand Injury Followed His Brother's Car Crash

Mitchell Robinson revealed that the fractured right hand he played through in the NBA Finals came from striking his truck in frustration after learning his youngest brother had been in a serious car crash.

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FIFA Suspends Folarin Balogun's Red Card Ban, Clearing Him to Face Belgium

FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for a one-year probation, then dismissed Belgium's appeal, clearing the USMNT striker to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle.

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Games to Watch — Sunday, July 5: World Cup Round of 16, plus Padres-Dodgers on Sunday Night

The World Cup Round of 16 runs Sunday: Brazil-Norway at 4pm ET from MetLife, England-Mexico at 8pm in Mexico City. Padres visit the 59-31 Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball (LAD -1.5), and Caitlin Clark's Fever face the league-best Aces at 7pm on ESPN.

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The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 7 Miro, World Cup Quarterfinals, Beyoncé's 'Morning Dew,' and Mistral AI — July 5, 2026

The World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set as France, Morocco, and Argentina advance, Wimbledon reaches the round of 16, and the Air Jordan 7 'Miro' returns July 10 at $255 in its first U.S. release.

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Alexandra Eala Beats Iga Świątek at Wimbledon, First Filipino in a Slam Round of 16

Alexandra Eala, the No. 29 seed, beat defending champion Iga Świątek 7-6, 6-2 at Wimbledon on July 4 to become the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam.

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Patrick Ewing Joins the Washington Wizards as an Assistant Coach

Patrick Ewing is joining the Washington Wizards as an assistant coach under head coach Brian Keefe, per ESPN's Shams Charania — a return to the NBA bench after an ambassador stint with the New York Knicks.

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Six Americans Are Still Alive at Wimbledon, Five of Them Women

The American field at Wimbledon has narrowed to two: Coco Gauff reached her first semifinal by beating Jessica Pegula, while Taylor Fritz, the last American man, faces Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals on July 8.

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Kylian Mbappé's Penalty Beats Paraguay 1-0, France Advance to Quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé's 70th-minute VAR-awarded penalty was enough for France in an ugly 1-0 Round of 16 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, sending Les Bleus into a Morocco quarterfinal.