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Inter Miami suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Monterrey in their second 2026 Leagues Cup match, squandering the lead after Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. De Paul produced a superb strike from outside the box to put Miami ahead in the first half. Monterrey responded almost immediately after the break, with Hugo Cuypers equalising in the 47th minute to shift the momentum. The visitors continued to threaten and were rewarded deep into the match when Diego Rossi struck in the 90th minute, completing the comeback. The result was particularly significant with Lionel Messi absent as he remained in Argentina following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. Miami had begun the tournament with a 4-2 win over Atlético San Luis.
Alexandra Eala continued her impressive run at the 2026 Canadian Open, overcoming Caty McNally 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in a hard-fought third-round clash in Toronto. The Filipina made a strong start and controlled the opening set, but McNally responded brilliantly to level the contest. Eala then faced another challenge after appearing to hurt her right ankle during the second set, requiring medical attention before continuing. Despite the setback, she battled on and regained control in the decider, eventually closing out a gruelling victory. The win sends Eala into the Round of 16 of the WTA 1000 event, extending her impressive run on the North American hard-court swing.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 08, 2026
Mark van Bommel took charge of Belgium with a clear focus on victory during his opening press conference on Friday. Following his appointment last month to succeed Rudi Garcia, the former Dutch midfielder addressed the media about the Red Devils' transition after their quarter-final exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026 against eventual champions Spain. The 49-year-old dismissed rumours about holding out for the Netherlands job, stating, "Did I want to wait for the Dutch national team? No, not at all. I didn't even think about that... As a coach, being in charge of a national team is one of the best jobs there is. You work with the best players in a country." He faces an immediate rebuilding phase, including resolving the future of veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Belgium must now prepare for a demanding UEFA Nations League campaign. Van Bommel will make his competitive debut away against Italy in Rome on September 25, followed by home fixtures against France and Türkiye in Group A1.
German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich concluded their Asian summer tour with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium. Die Roten dominated the opening half, and Tom Bischof's free-kick allowed Kim Min-jae to glance home a well-deserved 37th-minute header. Despite missing key players like Harry Kane, Vincent Kompany's youthful side doubled their lead in the 73rd minute when substitute Luis Diaz cut inside to fire a spectacular effort off the underside of the crossbar. The Villans missed John McGinn and winger Alejandro Garnacho. Unai Emery's Premier League team found a lifeline, however, in the 83rd minute when new £38m midfielder Joao Gomes swerved a superb low strike past Manuel Neuer. A late move nearly forced an equaliser, but Neuer produced a save to deny a towering Tammy Abraham header. Next up, Aston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, while the Bavarians return to Germany for a final warm-up match against RB Leipzig.
FC Juarez of Mexico stunned the Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in their Leagues Cup 2026 match at BC Place. Statistically, the Blue-and-White controlled the majority of possession and outshot their opponents, yet defensive blunders caused their second defeat. The hosts took the lead in the 12th minute when Jeevan Badwal fired home from an Edier Ocampo assist. Los Bravos equalised in the 34th minute with Jairo Torres playing in Ettson Ayon. The Whitecaps then suffered a massive blow in the 43rd minute when star striker Brian White limped off. Los Bravos also had their own injury setback when goalscorer Ayon went off in the 49th minute. However, his substitute Oscar Estupinan broke the deadlock in the 74th minute. In stoppage time, Vancouver goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer joined the attack, but Ricardo Oliveira found the back of the unguarded goal with a long-ranger to seal the win. Next, Juarez face Real Salt Lake while Vancouver take on Tigres UANL on matchday 3.
A visual look at the arrangements, decorations and security preparations underway at Delhi’s historic Red Fort ahead of the August 15 celebrations.
Demonstrators threatened to proceed with an August 10 march to the state Assembly unless they receive firm commitments from the government by Sunday
Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people and leaving more than 50,000 buildings without power, according to a report by Reuters
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