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Switzerland 0–0 Colombia — a tightly contested draw that went all the way to extra time (game ran to 120 minutes, suggesting this was a knockout-stage match with a scoreless result after extra time, likely heading to penalties).

Key numbers:
Possession: Switzerland 53% – Colombia 47%
Shots: Colombia had more total shots (15 vs 7) and more on target (3 vs 2), but couldn't find the net
Cards: Switzerland picked up 3 yellows, Colombia 2 — no reds

Colombia looked like the more dangerous attacking side on the stat sheet (more shots, more corners — 7 vs 3), but Switzerland's defense (Kobel in goal, Akanji, Elvedi) held firm through 120 minutes.

Switzerland now moves on to face Argentina on July 12, where they'll be the underdog.

Egypt lost 3-2 to Argentina despite leading 2-0 at one point. They were up through the 67th minute (goals in the 15th and 67th), but Argentina scored three unanswered goals in the final 11 minutes (79', 83', 90') to steal it late. Tough way to lose after controlling that much of the game defensively.
Egypt picked up 4 yellow cards in the match — all bunched together in the 90th minute (stoppage time), likely from players losing composure after conceding the late goals. Argentina, by contrast, had zero cards in the match.

The Goat Lionel Messi❤️‍🔥🔥 🐐🇦🇷

( 𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐆𝐘𝐏𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈! 🤯🇦🇷

Egypt raced out to a 2-0 lead early: Egypt scored in the 15th minute and again in the 67th minute. Argentina then mounted a big comeback in the final 15 minutes:

79' — Argentina pulls one back (2-1)
83' — Argentina equalizes (2-2)
90' — Argentina scores the winner (3-2)

Argentina dominated possession (58%) and shots (17 total, 7 on target vs Egypt's 4 total, 2 on target). Egypt picked up 4 yellow cards, several in stoppage time.
Messi and Alvarez led the attack up front for Argentina, while Mohamed Salah started for Egypt. This result came in Argentina's group/knockout match, following wins over Algeria, Austria, Jordan, and Cape Verde — Argentina next plays on July 12.

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An era comes to an emotional close. 💔🇧🇷

Neymar has officially retired from international football after Brazil's heartbreaking World Cup exit. Despite becoming Brazil's all-time leading scorer and creating countless unforgettable moments, the one trophy that always escaped him was the FIFA World Cup. 🌍⚽

A legend leaves the international stage with his head held high, a legacy that will inspire generations, and millions wondering what could have been.

Do you think Neymar deserved to lift the World Cup at least once? 👇

⭐ END-TO-END FOOTBALL!

Seattle has witnessed an incredible first half.

Belgium looked in complete control before Malik Tillman ignited the home crowd with a stunning equaliser. The celebrations barely ended before Charles De Ketelaere headed Belgium back in front.

HT Score: USA 1-2 Belgium

👏 CLINICAL FROM BELGIUM

A loose ball in the box...

One calm finish...

Charles De Ketelaere gives Belgium the perfect start in this Round of 16 showdown.

⚽ 9'

SUPER SUB MERINO! ⭐

Introduced late.

Scored later.

Mikel Merino becomes Spain's hero with a 90+1' winner to eliminate Portugal in dramatic fashion.

Spain are through!

Alexandra Eala is having a historic Wimbledon 2026.

The headline result: On July 4, the 21-year-old Filipina, seeded 29th, stunned defending champion Iga Świątek 7-6(9), 6-2 in the third round — a two-hour, 14-minute win that was the biggest of her career and the most significant upset of the tournament. It's the second time she's beaten Świątek, having first done it as a 19-year-old wildcard ranked 140th at the 2025 Miami Open.

Historic significance: The win made her the first Filipino player, man or woman, to reach the second week of a Grand Slam in the Open era. No player from the Philippines, male or female, had ever reached this stage of a Grand Slam before.
Match details: Eala saved eight of 11 break points faced and converted five of seven break opportunities in a composed performance, finishing with 24 winners against 21 unforced errors. Świątek held two set points in the first-set tiebreak, but Eala saved both before clinching it on her fourth set point.

Her path to get here: She'd already become the first Filipina to reach the third round of Wimbledon by coming back from a set down to beat Australia's Maya Joint 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the second round.

What's next: She takes on 13th seed and former finalist Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round on Monday, July 6 — seeking revenge after Eala beat her in Dubai earlier this year.

The reaction: Watch parties took place across the Philippines for her third-round match, and even Billie Jean King praised her on social media, calling her performance an inspiration to kids everywhere.