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Belgium thump USA to reach quarter-finals and end co-hosts' World Cup dream Tue, 7 July 2026 at 2:01 am UTC Charles De Ketelaere scored a double for Belgium to sink the hosts' World Cup hopes. (© Alex Grimm, Getty Images via AFP) Balogun, the US team's outstanding player at the World Cup so far, had been set to miss the game against Belgium after receiving a red card in the victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the previous round.

Police have vowed to keep searching for a young Arkansas mom and her newborn baby after they went missing more than a week ago. An officer was called to a home in Dardanelle in connection with a "possible suicidal person" in the early morning hours of June 25, local police said. The officer was told that 20-year-old Ashlynn Bocksnick left the home with her six-week-old baby, Lalynn Dream Williams, just before the call.

Fifa have backed the referee branded as "suspect" by Donald Trump after the US president intervened to get Folarin Balogun's red card suspended. Balogun was shown a straight red card by referee Raphael Claus during the United States' last-32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina for a challenge on Tarik Muharemovic in which he appeared to scrape his studs down the calf of the defender before landing on, and twisting, his ankle.

After a rough first half against Belgium, USA remained a goal away in the second from equalizing while trailing, 2-1. But a disastrous sequence shortly out of the break allowed Belgium to double its lead to 3-1. In the 57th minute, Belgium booted a deep ball from its own territory toward the U.S. goal. Three U.S. players gave chase alongside Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere with a chance to take contol of the ball.

Right after the United States men's national team conceded a truly terrible goal against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16, things got worse. Star midfielder Christian Pulisic, who had gone down near the Belgium box shortly before, exited Monday's game in the 59th minute. He was replaced by Sebastian Berhalter. Shortly after subbing off, Pulisic was seen getting treatment on the U.S. bench, visibly upset. The trainers appeared to be working on his lower right leg.

José Caballero's 3-run home run in the fifth inning broke up a pitcher's duel, lifting the New York Yankees to a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Prior to Caballero's homer, Rays starter Griffin Jax hadn't allowed a hit and struck out eight Yankees. However, after striking out Cody Bellinger to begin the fifth, Jax walked Jasson Domínguez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. The right-hander then fell behind Caballero on a two-ball, one-strike count before the Yankees shortstop fouled off two pitches.

Cristiano Ronaldo has played down his failure to win a World Cup` in his career, insisting that his Euro 2016 triumph with Portugal is "just as significant". Ronaldo confirmed he had played his final minutes at the World Cup after Portugal's on Monday, in which they succumbed to a stoppage-time Mikel Merino winner.

As Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt’s historic victory over Australia, the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout triumph in Dallas for the Pharaohs on Friday. “I decided last minute.

The Kansas City Royals were perfect from the plate on Monday. The Royals rolled to a dominant 15-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at Kauffman Stadium, wrapping up their three-game series. The Royals, who entered the game with the second-worst record in the sport, scored a run in every single inning they were at the plate in the victory. Kansas City put up a season-high 15 runs on 22 hits in the contest.

The Kansas City Royals were perfect from the plate on Monday. The Royals rolled to a dominant 15-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at Kauffman Stadium, wrapping up their three-game series. The Royals, who entered the game with the second-worst record in the sport, scored a run in every single inning they were at the plate in the victory. Kansas City put up a season-high 15 runs on 22 hits in the contest.