Tennis star Naomi Osaka discusses how fashion has expanded her audience beyond sports, while refocusing on her competitive ambitions ahead of the North American hard-court swing following a Wimbledon quarterfinal exit.
Russian tennis player Liudmila Samsonova defeats China's Wang Xinyu 6-2, 6-2 in the WTA Washington tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals where she will face the winner of Diana Shnaider vs. Anastasia Potapova.
PV Sindhu's China Open campaign ended in the second round with a 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 defeat to world No. 4 Chen Yufei. The loss came despite Sindhu's recent Japan Open triumph and a strong performance in the nearly 90-minute match.
Argentina, England, France, and Spain have advanced to the FIFA World Cup semifinals, marking the first time since 1990 that four former champions have reached this stage. The teams capitalized on their opponents' inexperience and key moments in their respective quarterfinal matches.
Defending champions Argentina beat ten-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in Kansas City to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals. Julian Alvarez scored a decisive long-range goal, with Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez also finding the net. Argentina will face England in the next round.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals have concluded with England, Argentina, France, and Spain advancing to the semifinals. Records were broken by Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, while Erling Haaland finished with 7 goals. The semifinals will feature the top four ranked teams.
France advanced to the World Cup semifinals after a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappé scored the opener in the 60th minute, and Ousmane Dembélé doubled the lead six minutes later. Despite a missed penalty by Mbappé earlier, France dominated possession and chances.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player in World Cup history to score eight or more goals in two different tournaments. With his goal against Morocco, he reached eight goals in the 2026 edition, adding to his eight from the 2022 World Cup. He now has 20 career World Cup goals in 20 appearances.
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored as France beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinals. France will face Spain or Belgium next.
Al Jazeera ranks the 8 remaining contenders for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title, with France as the top favorite due to their formidable attack and solid defense, followed closely by Spain, England, and Argentina.
Indian tennis player Arnav Paparkar made history by reaching the Wimbledon boys' singles quarterfinals, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to do so. The 18-year-old defeated Japan's Ryo Tabata to advance.
Indian tennis player Arnav Paparkar made history by reaching the Wimbledon boys' singles quarterfinals, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to do so. The 18-year-old defeated Japan's Ryo Tabata to advance.
Eight teams remain in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the quarterfinals set to feature rematches and star power. France faces Morocco in a repeat of the 2022 semifinal, Spain meets Belgium, Norway's Haaland clashes with England's Kane in a Golden Boot showdown, and Argentina takes on Switzerland.
European teams largely dominated the World Cup round of 16, with only Morocco and Argentina advancing. Key matches saw France defeat Morocco, England beat Mexico, and Argentina narrowly overcome Egypt. Individual performances from Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, and Kane highlighted the Golden Boot race.
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal lineup is complete with France, Morocco, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland advancing. The tournament is marred by controversy, including Egypt's allegations of officiating bias against Argentina and scrutiny over FIFA's decisions involving the USA team and Donald Trump.
The FIFA World Cup has reached its quarterfinals with 8 teams remaining. The lineup includes Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland. Match schedules and US broadcast information are provided.
Ticket prices for the Spain vs. Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal have dropped from $2,950 to $1,200 following the elimination of co-host United States and Portugal, impacting demand for the knockout stage.
Antoine Griezmann has joined Orlando City in MLS, fulfilling a lifelong ambition and anticipating a reunion with Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, Switzerland has reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years after a penalty shootout victory over Colombia.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its quarterfinal stage with eight teams remaining. Key matchups include France vs. Morocco, Spain vs. Belgium, Norway vs. England, and Argentina vs. Switzerland, with games spread across four US stadiums.
Argentina staged a stunning late comeback, scoring three goals in the final 11 minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Lionel Messi scored the equalizer, with Enzo Fernandez netting the winner in injury time. Egypt's coach felt his team was treated unfairly.
Switzerland has advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Argentina. Other quarterfinal matchups include France vs. Morocco, Spain vs. Belgium, and England vs. Norway. The matches are scheduled from July 9-12.
Novak Djokovic survived the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets. Coco Gauff also advanced, reaching the semifinals of all four Grand Slams. Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner next.
Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals. The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes, with Switzerland showcasing strong defense and earning a match against Argentina.
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years after defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout in Vancouver. This marks their fourth quarterfinal appearance in history.
