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France players sweated it out in their final training session on Monday ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain, with head coach Didier Deschamps confirming Kylian Mbappe will be fit for the blockbuster clash despite a minor ankle issue. Mbappe, who picked up the knock during France's quarterfinal win over Morocco, completed only part of the session as a precaution but is expected to start on Tuesday. Speaking after training, Deschamps insisted France would not concede possession to Spain, saying his side was equally capable of controlling the ball and expected a "battle for control." Midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery echoed his coach's confidence, highlighting France's ability to counterattack, dominate possession and defend effectively against the European champions.
Spain completed their final training session at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Monday with a full-strength squad available as head coach Luis de la Fuente fine-tuned preparations for Tuesday's FIFA World Cup semifinal against France. The session was followed by a pre-match press conference, where teenage star Lamine Yamal, celebrating his 19th birthday, dismissed suggestions that Spain feared their opponents. "We are European champions. It's simply football," Yamal said, adding that while he marked his birthday with a new diamond necklace, his biggest wish was to help Spain secure a place in Sunday's World Cup final.
More than 100,000 fans lined the streets of Oslo on Monday to welcome home Norway's football team after its historic FIFA World Cup campaign. Despite a heartbreaking 2-1 extra-time quarterfinal defeat to England, supporters packed the Royal Palace square and Karl Johans gate as the squad received a royal reception from King Harald before taking part in an open-top bus parade. The players also recreated their now-famous "Viking Row," led by Crown Prince Haakon on the drums, although Erling Haaland and Sander Berge left early to catch connecting flights after travel delays. Norway reached the men's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, with Haaland finishing the tournament with seven goals in the country's first World Cup appearance in 28 years.
India made history at Lord’s on July 13, Monday, securing a dominant 270-run victory over England in the venue’s first-ever Women’s Test. After posting 285 in their first innings, India’s bowlers—led by debutant Kranti Gaud (5/42)—restricted England to 170. India’s second innings was defined by Yastika Bhatia (112), who became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s, helping set a mammoth 457-run target. Despite fighting efforts from Amy Jones (68) and Sophie Ecclestone (45), England’s chase crumbled on Day 4. The win, sealed by the spin duo of Sneh Rana (3/38) and Deepti Sharma (2/35), marked a milestone for India in red-ball cricket and served as a somber farewell for England veterans Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont. India's superior all-round performance ensured the match remained firmly in their control, leaving the home side unable to counter the visitors' pressure at the Home of Cricket.
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Mathieu van der Poel claimed victory in Tour de France 2026 Stage 9 on Sunday, producing a perfectly timed late sprint to beat Tobias Johannessen and Tom Pidcock in Ussel. The Alpecin-Premier Tech rider emerged strongest from a select breakaway on the shortened 154.6km stage, which was reduced due to an extreme heatwave. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar finished six seconds behind with the main contenders to comfortably retain the yellow jersey, maintaining his 2min 42sec lead over Jonas Vingegaard heading into the race's first rest day.
Tim Merlier continued his dominant sprint form by winning Stage 8 of the Tour de France on Saturday, claiming back-to-back victories after powering to the finish in Bergerac. The Soudal-QuickStep rider recovered from being out of position in the closing metres to launch a blistering late sprint and beat Biniam Girmay into second, with Olav Kooij finishing third. Breakaway rider Liam Slock came close to a surprise win after a long solo effort but was caught just 1.3km from the line. Overall race leader Tadej Pogačar safely retained the yellow jersey with a 2min 42sec advantage over Jonas Vingegaard, while Merlier moved to within 15 points of Mads Pedersen in the battle for the green jersey.
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Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the match started and landed awkwardly on his right knee. After attempting to kick and strike Holloway (28-9-0) two more times, it was clear McGregor (22-7-0) couldn’t finish the scheduled five-round welterweight bout. Holloway closed a -300 favorite at Bet MGM Sportsbook, which means a bettor would have to lay $300 to win $100. McGregor was a +240 underdog, which means a bettor would win $240 with a $100 wager on the Irishman.
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