Day two of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 saw gold medals claimed by four different nations. Tanioka dominated at -63kg, Abdulloi stunned the home crowd at -73kg, Butkereit impressed in -70kg, and Rajabli secured his first Grand Slam gold at -81kg in front of a passionate Uzbek audience.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in their World Cup round of 16 match, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (2) and Soufiane Rahimi. Morocco advances to face France in the quarterfinals.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (2) and Soufiane Rahimi. This marks Morocco's second consecutive quarterfinal appearance, continuing their historic run in the tournament.
Argentina secured a spot in the World Cup round of 16 by narrowly defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in Miami. A late own goal in extra time sealed the victory after a back-and-forth match.
A close-up camera captured Cristiano Ronaldo whispering before a decisive penalty kick for Portugal vs. Croatia, igniting a global debate. Social media users in the Arabic world believe he said "Bismillah," while Portuguese fans suggest "vais marcar" ("you will score").
Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simón has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest World Cup clean sheet streak, reaching 519 minutes without conceding after Spain's 3-0 victory over Austria. The win advances Spain to the round of 16, where they will face Portugal.
Spain and Portugal have advanced to the FIFA World Cup last 16. Spain defeated Austria 3-0, while Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic match. Both teams will now face each other next Monday.
