EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) — Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year 's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses. That 's been how things have worked in recent years, anyway. Soccer 's best player and soccer 's dominant team are set to collide Sunday, July 19, in a World Cup final worthy of the sport...
Natus Vincere Philippines fell short of its title bid, settling for a second place finish after dropping a 4-2 defeat at the hands of defending champion Team Vitality in the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Saturday, July 18. The...
The Philippine Blu Girls clobbered host Peru anew with a 13-0 four-inning victory to finish fifth in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage in Lima, Peru on Sunday, July 19 (Philippine time). Charlotte Sales homered for the second straight game and went 3-for-3 with four RBIs for the...
K-pop supergroup BTS drew a record-setting crowd of 92,000 people to the first night of their "Arirang" concert at Stade de France in Paris on July 17, underscoring the group 's continued global influence and drawing the attendance of French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought. A day before Lionel Messi and Argentina were set to try and defend their title in a highly anticipated final, Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England past...
NEW YORK (AP) — The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night, July 17, was almost absurd. There was Tom Brady, the greatest Super Bowl champion of all time. There was Novak Djokovic, the winner of more men 's Grand Slam tennis tournaments than...
Natus Vincere Philippines exacted revenge over group stage tormentor Galaxy Phoenix, sending the Cambodian squad packing with swift 3-0 victory to reach the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Friday, July 17 (Philippine time). Motivated...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — France and England agree on this: Neither team wanted to be playing on Saturday, July 18. France was a favorite to win the World Cup. England was close to ending a decades-long wait for its first World Cup title since 1966. Both fell one match short of their ultimate...
The Philippine Blu Girls split their two matches, including a stunning come-from-behind 5-4 victory over world No. 3 Puerto Rico, to keep their campaign alive in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage in Lima, Peru on Friday, July 17. The Blu Girls stormed back in the bottom of the...
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina 's detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.” The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said the...
Natus Vincere Philippines swept Team Rey Young from Malaysia, 2-0, to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 MLBB Women’s International in the Esports World Cup at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France in the wee hours of Friday, July 17 (Manila time). The Filipinas were dominant from start...
