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FIFA’s decision to lift the automatic suspension of U.S. forward Folarin Balogun has caused an uproar. Balogun was red-carded against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week in the round of 32 but shockingly cleared to play against Belgium on Monday in Seattle in the round of 16. The Belgian federation was making a last-ditch appeal against the rare ruling. The suspension was erased after President Donald Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, fueling debate over whether political influence played a role.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 July 2026

Relentless monsoon rains have battered Mumbai, triggering widespread flooding, transport disruptions, waterlogging, and damage to homes and infrastructure. As emergency teams respond and residents grapple with daily hardships, the downpour has once again exposed the city's persistent vulnerabilities to extreme weather, inadequate drainage, and rapid urbanisation.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 July 2026

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo made his World Cup debut in 2006 in Germany. He and Lionel Messi of Argentina are the only players to appear in six World Cups. Ronaldo's defining moments include a hat trick against Spain in 2018. He has scored at least one goal in all six World Cups in which he's appeared, something not even Messi has done. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made his final World Cup appearance on Monday, a 1-0 loss to Spain in Arlington, Texas. He ends his career with 11 World Cup goals, which is tied for ninth. His 146 goals in 233 appearances for Portugal are both records in international soccer.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 July 2026

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for July 06, 2026

BY Photo Webdesk 6 July 2026

Fourth seed Jessica Pegula recovered from a sluggish start to defeat fellow American Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 and book her place in the Wimbledon 2026 quarter-finals. The experienced 32-year-old struggled in a scrappy opening set featuring seven service breaks, with 18-year-old Jovic's fearless hitting earning her an early advantage. Pegula, however, regrouped brilliantly, improving her first-serve percentage and cutting down on unforced errors to wrest control of the contest. After leveling the match, she dominated the decider with powerful groundstrokes and composed shot selection, ending the teenager's impressive run at the All England Club. The victory matched Pegula's best-ever Wimbledon result and set up a blockbuster all-American quarter-final against Coco Gauff, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

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Coco Gauff overcame a determined challenge from Belinda Bencic to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final, rallying from a set down to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a gripping Round of 16 encounter. Playing under the roof on Court One after the latest scheduled start in Wimbledon history, the American initially struggled with her serve and committed nine double faults as Bencic claimed the opening set. Gauff responded with far more aggressive shot-making, striking 35 winners to wrestle control of the contest and edge ahead in the decider. She sealed victory just two minutes before Wimbledon's 11 p.m. curfew, completing one of the most dramatic finishes of the tournament. The seventh seed will next face fellow American Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.

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Felix Auger-Aliassime battled through one of the toughest tests of his Wimbledon campaign, defeating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7(4), 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 in a gripping five-set Round of 16 contest to reach the quarter-finals. The Canadian recovered after losing a tight opening-set tiebreak and edged another in the second before taking control with aggressive serving and powerful baseline hitting. Davidovich Fokina refused to surrender, forcing a deciding set after saving two match points and overcoming an ankle injury that required a medical timeout. However, Auger-Aliassime dominated the fifth set to seal victory after four hours and 25 minutes. The match ended on a tense note, with the players exchanging heated words at the net. Auger-Aliassime will now face Novak Djokovic for a place in the semi-finals.

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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka produced one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2026, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach the quarter-finals at the All England Club for the first time in her career. Osaka dominated the opening set with fearless ball-striking, breaking Sabalenka twice as the Belarusian struggled to find her rhythm. The second set was more competitive, but Osaka remained composed, snapping Sabalenka's 21-match Grand Slam tiebreak winning streak with a commanding 7-2 tiebreak display. The victory also ended Sabalenka's hopes of a maiden Wimbledon title and blew the women's draw wide open, guaranteeing a ninth consecutive first-time Wimbledon women's champion. Osaka, who returned to the tour after becoming a mother, will next face Karolina Muchova for a place in the semi-finals.

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his title defence in commanding fashion, defeating Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki 6-3, 7-6(0), 6-3 to book his place in the Wimbledon 2026 quarter-finals. The world No. 1 produced another clinical display on Centre Court, relying on his powerful serve and aggressive baseline game to keep the unorthodox Mochizuki under constant pressure. While the Japanese qualifier tested Sinner with his variety and forced a closely fought second set, the Italian completely dominated the tiebreak, winning it 7-0 before sealing victory in straight sets after two hours and 25 minutes. Sinner praised Mochizuki's fearless run from qualifying but proved too strong, striking with precision throughout the contest. The four-time Grand Slam champion will next face Jan-Lennard Struff, with a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals at stake.

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Mexican sensation Isaac del Toro claimed the biggest victory of his young career by winning Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France, powering UAE Team Emirates-XRG to a memorable one-two finish ahead of teammate Tadej Pogacar on the uphill finish in Barcelona. The 22-year-old recovered from an earlier mechanical setback before launching a decisive attack on the final ascent of Montjuic, with Pogacar choosing not to contest the sprint and allowing Del Toro to celebrate his maiden Tour stage win. The result made Del Toro only the second Mexican rider to win a Tour de France stage, while Pogačar gained valuable bonus seconds to cut Jonas Vingegaard's overall lead to just six seconds. Remco Evenepoel finished third on the stage, while Vingegaard retained the yellow jersey despite losing ground to his chief rival.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 July 2026