Former plasterer Jonny Clayton is excelling in this season's Premier League having been tipped to struggle in the showpiece event.
Wayne Rooney lauded Jude Bellingham's "10 out of 10" performance against Mexico, likening his match-winning display and crucial last-ditch tackle to heroic Champions League efforts by Steven Gerrard and Roy Keane.
Lionel Messi, 39, led Argentina to a dramatic comeback victory against Egypt in the World Cup. Despite trailing, Messi scored the equalizer and assisted the winner, securing a 3-2 win after Egypt had taken a 2-0 lead.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson sustained a wrist injury while celebrating his team's 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico. He is expected to undergo surgery and is a doubt for the remainder of the tournament. Manager Thomas Tuchel plans to advise players against jumping over advertising hoardings to prevent similar incidents.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson sustained a wrist injury while celebrating his team's 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico. The 36-year-old landed awkwardly on his arm after attempting to jump over advertising hoardings, requiring surgery and making him a doubt for the remainder of the tournament. Manager Thomas Tuchel plans to advise players against similar celebrations.
Tour de France organizers have introduced emergency measures to combat extreme heat, with riders facing 40C-plus conditions. Torstein Træen, a cancer survivor, seized the yellow jersey, leading by eight minutes. Concerns remain about the adequacy of these measures.
Nordic Combined has been removed from the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps due to limited competitors and low public interest. Freeride and Synchro9 (figure skating) will debut, and the Games will feature 50% female athletes.
