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England lost the historic maiden women's Test at Lord's against India by 270 runs. During the match, pacer Issy Wong got viral for solving a Rubik's Cube. She said, "I found that when I was doing something, it calmed me down a lot." The moment involved a young fan named Alex.
Neymar is enjoying a luxury getaway on his £17.5 million superyacht after Brazil’s FIFA World Cup 2026 exit. The vessel, named Enejota, features a helipad and massive fuel tanks. Filling it costs £115,000, showing the star’s lavish lifestyle. Many fans got surprised by these high costs after his team fell.
Sunday’s series decider against England at Lord’s could be Rohit Sharma’s farewell match. Selectors reportedly want to move on, despite his decent average of 45.3 in 14 ODIs. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said, “I wouldn’t use the word that he was ‘struggling’.” Rohit now faces pressure to find his rhythm.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Spain’s Unai Simon will face off in the World Cup final. Oliver Kahn said, “Unai Simon has shown his ability in this tournament.” While Martinez saved Argentina in 2022, he has conceded seven goals in the 2026 edition. Fans now wait to see who performs better.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower turned down the opportunity to become England's new Test head coach. Flower said, "I'm very happy in the work that I'm doing at the moment." He chose to continue his current coaching commitments with RCB and London Spirit instead of taking the job.
Bangladesh clinched a 34-run win against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at Bulawayo on Friday to level the series 1-1. After setting a 187-run target, Bangladesh bowlers restricted the hosts to 152. The visitors showed great form, as many dropped catches by Zimbabwe helped them secure this important victory.
Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente are leading Argentina and Spain to the World Cup final despite having little top-level club experience. While many nations hired big-name managers like Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti, these two coaches transformed their teams and proved that elite club pedigrees are not everything.
Andy Flower ruled himself out of the England head coach role. He said, "I have, yes," when asked about the vacancy. Flower currently leads the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and feels he cannot manage both jobs. He is happy with his current work and chose to stay with his existing teams.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns equalled the lowest round in men’s major history with second-round 62s at The 154th Open on Friday. Herbert birdied many holes but bogeyed the last, while Burns finished with a bunker shot. Herbert said, "It was very cool to experience that, and the nerves."
A co-owner of the Jaffna Kings franchise was arrested in Sri Lanka on Friday, July 17, for allegedly trying to bribe a player. Sri Lanka Cricket said the tournament will proceed as planned. They have a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and will ensure the league is conducted with utmost dignity.
Former cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh criticized the team management for their treatment of Rohit Sharma. He said, "Don’t understand…problem with superstars." Ramesh urged selectors to respect senior players and not make decisions based on just one or two matches. Many fans now wait to see how the team management responds.
Jude Bellingham and Ashlyn Castro’s five-and-a-half-year age gap has attracted widespread attention during the 2026 World Cup. While fans discuss their relationship online, the 23-year-old England star remains focused on his football. The couple got closer after they were spotted in Madrid and later appeared together at the tournament.