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The reigning world champions, the Argentine national team, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Egypt. Lionel Scaloni’s team was down 0–2 with ten minutes remaining in regulation, but managed to turn the game around, with Lionel Messi scoring one of the key goals.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted the sanctions against Russian athletes.
An initiative raising questions about the independence of FIFA’s decision-making process is gaining support in the European Parliament. A group of lawmakers circulated a letter among their colleagues calling for an investigation into the circumstances under which the automatic suspension of U.S. national team forward Folarin Balogun was lifted after he was sent off during the World Cup.
On the penultimate day of the World Cup Round of 16, one of the most anticipated matches of this stage of the tournament took place — Spain, one of the top contenders for the title, faced off against an equally ambitious Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the first half of 2026, Italy maintained its leading position in the European tourism market: the number of tourist arrivals rose by 4.43% compared to the same period last year. Foreign tourists were the main driver of this growth.
Large-scale wildfires in southern France have forced the organizers of the famous “Tour de France” multi-day cycling race to change the conditions for the race’s third stage. Despite the threat of cancellation, the stage will go ahead, though the French portion will take place without spectators so as not to divert emergency services from fighting the fires.
The Brazilian national team suffered a shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing 1–2 to Norway in the round of 16. Erling Haaland was once again the star of the match, helping his team advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
On July 5, FIFA made an unprecedented decision to suspend the suspension of U.S. national team player Folarin Balogun for a red card.
Italy is stepping up oversight of the short-term rental market. The Guardia di Finanza has announced a large-scale campaign to identify property owners who are concealing income, violating property registration rules, or failing to comply with tax laws.
The round of 16 has concluded at the 2026 World Cup. The last three playoff matches produced several standout moments—Egypt’s historic victory, a hard-fought win by defending world champions Argentina, and a narrow victory for Colombia. All eight Round of 16 matchups have now been determined.
Legends don’t just walk away: Alexander Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, has signed a new one-year contract with the Washington Capitals. This means that in the upcoming season, hockey fans are sure to witness yet another historic milestone—as Ovechkin surpasses the great Wayne Gretzky in total NHL goals.
The 2026 World Cup is still far from over, but even now we can talk about a controversial phenomenon surrounding the tournament. Almost immediately after national teams are eliminated, a wave of coaching changes begins—some step down voluntarily, while others are forced out by circumstances.
Russia’s top female tennis player, Mirra Andreeva, was seeded fifth at Wimbledon, even though many considered her one of the contenders for the women’s singles title.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already stimulated growth in consumer spending in the host cities in the United States, but initial economic data does not yet support FIFA’s optimistic forecast that the tournament will generate at least $30.5 billion for the host countries’ economies.
Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals and one of the greatest hockey players of our time, is entering free agency for the first time in his career.
Alexandru Carmanov, a native of Moldova, made history by becoming one of the tallest players ever selected in the NHL Draft. The San Jose Sharks selected the 17-year-old defenseman in the seventh round of the 2026 draft with the 201st overall pick.
The first day of Wimbledon 2026 immediately set the tone for the tournament: the top favorites held their ground, but not without some difficulties.
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka made a spectacular debut at Wimbledon, appearing before her first-round match in a white kimono that was specially designed for the tournament and fully complied with its strict dress code.
The playoff stage of the 2026 World Cup has added a dramatic twist to the tournament from the very start, infusing it with new excitement and emotion. Yesterday (or rather, the night of June 29–30, Moldovan time) brought several upsets all at once.
The rise in the number of tourists arriving by plane is driving up housing prices in EU countries. This effect is most pronounced in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, according to a study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) commissioned by the European Federation for Transport and Environment.
