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• Spain advanced to the World Cup 2026 final after defeating France 2-0 in a semi-final match. • Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, via a penalty, and Pedro Porro secured the victory, while France's star attackers Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise failed to score.

• Major football tournaments are currently underway in North America, featuring a high-stakes semifinal match between France and Spain starting Tuesday. • England's campaign has been marked by a complex and mixed relationship between the national team manager and the squad's star midfielder.

• Spain secured the first spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final by defeating France with a 2-0 victory in the semi-finals. • The result stunned tournament favorites France, leading to a massive $7.1 million payout for a punter who placed a high-risk bet on the outcome.

• The U.S. is currently experiencing an "embarrassment of riches" with a dense concentration of high-profile sporting events occurring simultaneously this summer. • Key matchups include a Wimbledon semifinal between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, a World Cup quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium, and a full slate of MLB games.

• Indian badminton players Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty were eliminated in the first round of the Japan Open. • Ayush Shetty suffered a defeat against Thailand's second seed, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, while Lakshya Sen also exited early following a match against Koki Watanabe.

• The DAIHATSU Japan Open 2026, a BWF Super 750 event, has commenced at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium featuring elite global badminton players. • The tournament offers a total prize purse of USD 950,000 and provides critical BWF World Ranking points for the competitors.

• India's men's and women's national football teams have been excluded from the Asian Games 2026 final draw despite their initial qualification. • The exclusion is due to a government policy that only clears teams ranked among the top eight in Asia for participation.

• The Los Angeles Times has released a comprehensive TV and streaming schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times for the semifinals. • Key player performances are highlighted, such as Jude Bellingham matching Harry Kane with six goals and becoming the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in consecutive knockout games.

• The Indian junior women’s hockey team concluded its exposure-cum-competition tour of the UK, recording three wins and four losses. • This tour served as critical preparation for the upcoming Women’s Junior Asia Cup, which will take place in Moqi, China.

• Nepal and Hong Kong, China, are facing off in the final of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier for 2026. • The match is being broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights via Cricbuzz for viewers in the USA and Canada.

• Spain has advanced to the 2026 World Cup final after defeating France in a semi-final match. • Spain secured their victory by scoring two goals, eliminating France from the tournament.