Daniel Dubois faced questions over his heart and mentality before facing Fabio Wardley, but silenced his critics by overcoming adversity to become WBO heavyweight champion.
British wildcard Arthur Fery stunned Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set thriller to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals, becoming the first wildcard outside the top 100 to do so since 2014. The win guarantees him significant prize money and a major ranking boost.
Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious World Cup career concluded with Portugal's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the last 16. The 41-year-old, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, retires from the tournament without the coveted prize, having reached the semi-finals in 2006.
Arthur Fery, a wildcard ranked outside the top 100, stunned former world number three Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set thriller to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. The British player's remarkable comeback victory marks a significant career milestone, securing him substantial prize money and a major jump in rankings.
Charles Leclerc secured his second win in three races for Ferrari at Silverstone. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. The race concluded under a safety car after Max Verstappen's crash, sparking debate about F1's safety car regulations and potential red-flagging scenarios, drawing comparisons to the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi GP.
Belgium players expressed a "sense of injustice" after Fifa suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban shortly before their World Cup match against the US. Despite the US striker being cleared to play, Belgium won convincingly 4-1, with players appearing to mock the situation.
The United States' World Cup campaign ended abruptly with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the last-16. Despite a strong start to the tournament and national enthusiasm, the team's performance faltered, marked by defensive errors and a controversial Folarin Balogun red card suspension saga.
