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Arthur Fery continued his dream run by rallying from two sets to one down to beat Grigor Dimitrov by 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(7) to enter the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2026 for the first time. Before this tournament, the 23-year-old Brit had only two main-draw wins at majors and a 1-3 Wimbledon record, yet he made history in the ongoing major slam. Fery staged a remarkable comeback against Zizou Bergs in the last round and again backed it up by rising in this round again after back-to-back breakdowns in the fourth set before clinching the deciding-set-tie-break. The victory has propelled world No. 114 to a provisional career-high No. 63 in the live rankings. Fery will next face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, who defeated fifth seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 July 2026

Tadej Pogacar produced a trademark mountain attack to win Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour de France, claiming victory on the 195.9km route from Granollers in Spain to Les Angles in France and taking over the yellow jersey. UAE Team Emirates controlled the race throughout before Isaac del Toro delivered a crucial lead-out on the final climb, allowing the defending champion to surge clear in the closing kilometres. Jonas Vingegaard finished second, two seconds behind Pogacar, while the Slovenian moved into the overall race lead on countback. The stage was also overshadowed by raging wildfires near the finish, forcing organisers to ban spectators from the final 40km for safety reasons. Alex Baudin claimed the King of the Mountains jersey after an impressive breakaway, while Arnaud De Lie abandoned the race due to illness.

BY Photo Webdesk 7 July 2026

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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

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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.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 July 2026

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.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 July 2026

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.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 July 2026